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[GH-ISSUE #7649] [Bug]: Theme selection stuck on "System default" – cannot switch to Light or Dark theme #72883

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opened 2026-05-16 13:48:18 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 4 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 13:48:18 -05:00
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Originally created by @didibilel2-coder on GitHub (Apr 28, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/7649

What happened?

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Actual Budget app
  2. Go to Settings → Themes
  3. Under "System default", try to select Light or Dark theme

Expected result

User can switch between System default, Light, and Dark themes. Interface updates immediately.

Actual result

Theme is stuck on "System default". Light and Dark options have no effect when clicked.

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Environment

  • Client version: v26.4.0
  • Server version: N/A (local-only)
  • OS: [Your OS]
  • App type: Desktop app

Additional notes

The Light and Dark options appear visually but are non-interactive.

How can we reproduce the issue?

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Actual Budget app
  2. Go to Settings → Themes
  3. Under "System default", try to select Light or Dark theme

Expected result

User can switch between System default, Light, and Dark themes. Interface updates immediately.

Actual result

Theme is stuck on "System default". Light and Dark options have no effect when clicked.

Environment

  • Client version: v26.4.0
  • Server version: N/A (local-only)
  • OS: Windows
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  • App type: Desktop app

Additional notes

The Light and Dark options appear visually but are non-interactive.

Where are you hosting Actual?

Docker

What browsers are you seeing the problem on?

Microsoft Edge

Operating System

Windows 11

Originally created by @didibilel2-coder on GitHub (Apr 28, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/7649 ### What happened? ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open Actual Budget app 2. Go to Settings → Themes 3. Under "System default", try to select Light or Dark theme ### Expected result User can switch between System default, Light, and Dark themes. Interface updates immediately. ### Actual result Theme is stuck on "System default". Light and Dark options have no effect when clicked. ### Screenshot [Attach image.png here] ### Environment - Client version: v26.4.0 - Server version: N/A (local-only) - OS: [Your OS] - App type: Desktop app ### Additional notes The Light and Dark options appear visually but are non-interactive. ### How can we reproduce the issue? ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open Actual Budget app 2. Go to Settings → Themes 3. Under "System default", try to select Light or Dark theme ### Expected result User can switch between System default, Light, and Dark themes. Interface updates immediately. ### Actual result Theme is stuck on "System default". Light and Dark options have no effect when clicked. ### Environment - Client version: v26.4.0 - Server version: N/A (local-only) - OS: Windows <img width="1918" height="1079" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a14581cf-724f-4a32-a4a7-e153e3e1bb7b" /> - App type: Desktop app ### Additional notes The Light and Dark options appear visually but are non-interactive. ### Where are you hosting Actual? Docker ### What browsers are you seeing the problem on? Microsoft Edge ### Operating System Windows 11
GiteaMirror added the needs infocan’t replicatebug labels 2026-05-16 13:48:18 -05:00
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 13:48:21 -05:00
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@matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2026):

Are there any errors in the browser console?

<!-- gh-comment-id:4338111923 --> @matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2026): Are there any errors in the browser console?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 13:48:21 -05:00
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@MatissJanis commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2026):

I managed to reproduce this by leaving a tab with actual open for a longer time.

Eventually nothing works anymore - no data is loaded, no user prefs are saved. Feels like the web worker has died or smt.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4339150638 --> @MatissJanis commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2026): I managed to reproduce this by leaving a tab with actual open for a longer time. Eventually nothing works anymore - no data is loaded, no user prefs are saved. Feels like the web worker has died or smt.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 13:48:21 -05:00
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@matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2026):

I managed to reproduce this by leaving a tab with actual open for a longer time.

Eventually nothing works anymore - no data is loaded, no user prefs are saved. Feels like the web worker has died or smt.

Odd, sounds like https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/7598 then. I can't replicate on nightly and didn't see the behaviour last month either, but if you can debug that's useful

<!-- gh-comment-id:4339202530 --> @matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2026): > I managed to reproduce this by leaving a tab with actual open for a longer time. > > Eventually nothing works anymore - no data is loaded, no user prefs are saved. Feels like the web worker has died or smt. Odd, sounds like https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/7598 then. I can't replicate on nightly and didn't see the behaviour last month either, but if you can debug that's useful
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 13:48:22 -05:00
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@MatissJanis commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2026):

Yeah, must be the same thing. Lets close as a duplicate and move conversations to https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/7598

<!-- gh-comment-id:4339243059 --> @MatissJanis commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2026): Yeah, must be the same thing. Lets close as a duplicate and move conversations to https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/7598
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