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# Open the theme menu

# Open the theme menu {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Use the Next Experience Theme menu to quickly change your theme.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

When you select which theme record is active for the instance, any associated variants and alternate color palettes are displayed in the Themes menu. Your users can select from the available variants and alternate color
palettes that are associated with the current theme from the Themes menu.

## Procedure

1. Select the user menu, represented by your user icon or initials in the Next Experience Unified Navigation.
2. Select Preferences.  
   Figure 1. Preferences
3. Select the Theme tile.  
   Figure 2. Next Experience themes  
   Note:  
   The theme images that are displayed depend on the theme record that you selected for the instance. Your users can select the variant or alternate color palette that are attached to that theme record they want to use for their own work environment.

   Each theme card displays the core theme and all variants or alternative color palettes that are associated with that core theme. Hover over the circles beneath the core theme to view a preview of the variant or
   alternate color palette.  
   Your users can select the [variant or alternate color palette](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Qp9qwyRW9btPnchVgodl0Q "You can tailor the look and feel of the Next Experience UI for different users by configuring the core styles, variants, and alternate color palettes.") that they want to adopt for their instance.