---
title: Next.js
description: Adding dark mode to your next app.
---

## Dark mode

<Steps>

### Install next-themes

Start by installing `next-themes`:

```bash
npm install next-themes
```

### Create a theme provider

```tsx title="components/theme-provider.tsx"
"use client"

import * as React from "react"
import { ThemeProvider as NextThemesProvider } from "next-themes"
import { type ThemeProviderProps } from "next-themes/dist/types"

export function ThemeProvider({ children, ...props }: ThemeProviderProps) {
  return <NextThemesProvider {...props}>{children}</NextThemesProvider>
}
```

### Wrap your root layout

Add the `ThemeProvider` to your root layout.

```tsx {1,9-11} title="app/layout.tsx"
import { ThemeProvider } from "@/components/theme-provider"

export default function RootLayout({ children }: RootLayoutProps) {
  return (
    <>
      <html lang="en" suppressHydrationWarning>
        <head />
        <body>
          <ThemeProvider
            attribute="class"
            defaultTheme="system"
            enableSystem
            disableTransitionOnChange
          >
            {children}
          </ThemeProvider>
        </body>
      </html>
    </>
  )
}
```

### Add a mode toggle

Place a mode toggle on your site to toggle between light and dark mode.

<ComponentPreview name="mode-toggle" className="[&_.preview]:items-start" />

</Steps>
