Dark Mode editor for MATLAB

Are there any predefined MATLAB dark mode settings so we do not need to maually set-up them ? Specially for the MATLAB editor ? Thanks.

[Mike Croucher]

Update 20th March 2023.

There is now a beta of a new MATLAB desktop that includes Dark Mode support Try Dark Mode on Desktop MATLAB with the ‘New Desktop for MATLAB’ » The MATLAB Blog - MATLAB & Simulink (mathworks.com)

Answer 1

[the cyclist]

UPDATE April 2022 - Please see this Answer for more details on dark mode:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/1671199-mathworks-it-s-time-for-a-dark-theme

Previous Answer:

The best way that I know of to do this is to use MATLAB Schemer from the File Exchange.

[Gayan Lankeshwara]

Can you please tell me how to import MATLAB Schemer ?

I tried but it did not work. thats why.

[Walter Roberson]

Add-Ons -> Get Add-Ons . Search for schemer in Add-Ons Explorer. Click on the MATLAB Schemer link. Click on Add from Github .

[Gayan Lankeshwara]

Did it.

Thank you very much.

[Kyle Delaney]

Is there a way to get all the UI components and especially the .mlx backgrounds to also be dark?

[Alejandro Rodríguez]

@Kyle Delaney I'm searching for that too

[Kanishke Gamagedara]

@Kyle If you are using Windows, and mainly working with Matlab, you can invert the system colors.

Windows Settings > Ease of Access > Color filters > Turn on color filters > Select Inverted or Grayscal inverted

Once enables, you can switch between the color mode with Windows+Ctrl+C.

I hate that Matlab does not have a dark mode even in 2020, but the color filter is the only work-around I found for mlx.

[Ajay M]

Hey!

Go to Preferences under Home tab and then go to Color.

There you can change the background color and text color.

Remember, you can't make it entire dark theme.

Hope it will help you

Answer 2

[Jacob Hartzer]

I know that MATLAB Schemer has been the go to answer for a dark mode for a while, but I wasn't particularly happy with it due to the still bright ribbon and borders.

Instead, I have been using a GNOME window color-inverter (Ubuntu) in order to invert the colors of just the matlab window. It's not perfect, but I think it's a step in the right direction

[Stephnie Watson]

Jacob! This is exactly what I am looking for! I am not strong in coding though. Can you provide me a link or step by step instructions/video on how to use GNOME window color-inverter?

[Mounir Salem]

I am also waiting for the answer

[David Anders]

On Windows:

Windows Settings > Ease of Access > High Contrast > Set check box at 'Invert Colors'

[Tejas Kausal]

David, I did that on Windows but my laptop is taking time to load the display.

[Samuel]

How do you go about making this happen, after downloading the zip file from github? Sorry, I'm new to this. Thanks!

[Rik]

Unzip it to your current directory or a folder on the path.

It is easier to use the AddOn Manager.

Answer 3

[Ajay M]

Hey!

Go to Preferences under Home tab and then go to Color.

There you can change the background color and text color.

Remember, you can't make it entire dark theme.

Hope it will help you

Answer 4

[DGM]

Similar to @Jacob Hartzer, I don't think scheming the editor is a sufficient solution. I described my own workaround in this thread on the topic:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/399931-is-mathworks-working-on-a-dark-mode-for-matlab-similar-to-what-visual-studio-offers#answer_696030

Answer 5

[cui]

You can refer to this answer