Appearance
Appearance settings are found at Settings → Appearance. All changes take effect immediately without a restart.
Board theme
Section titled “Board theme”Choose the colour of the board squares and pieces. Four themes are available:
| Theme | Light squares | Dark squares |
|---|---|---|
| Brown (default) | Cream | Medium brown |
| Blue | Light blue | Steel blue |
| Green | Off-white | Forest green |
| Purple | Light lavender | Deep purple |
Click a theme swatch to apply it. The board updates immediately so you can preview each option.
App accent palette
Section titled “App accent palette”The accent palette controls the highlight colour used throughout the app — active elements, links, move highlights, and the primary action colour.
Five palettes are available:
| Palette | Character |
|---|---|
| Walnut (default) | Rich reddish-brown — warm and professional |
| Slate | Cool blue-grey — neutral and calm |
| Forest | Deep green — natural and grounded |
| Navy | Deep blue — classic and formal |
| Burgundy | Dark red — bold and distinctive |
Click a palette swatch to apply it.
Dark and light mode
Section titled “Dark and light mode”The sun/moon toggle in the top-right corner of the app window switches between dark and light mode. Your preference is saved and restored on the next launch.
Masterboard defaults to your system preference on first launch. If your system is set to dark mode, the app opens in dark mode.