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prefers-color-scheme media query

This media query is used to detect if a dark or light theme is set on the user's system

Last updated on : 2025-11-11

Browser Versions

IEIE

EdgeEdge

FirefoxFirefox

ChromeChrome

SafariSafari

OperaOpera

5.5 - 11
Test on IE 5.5 - 11 ...
12 - 18
Test on Edge 12 - 18 ...
79 - 142
Test on Edge 79 - 142 ...
2 - 66
Test on Firefox 2 - 66 ...
67 - 147
Test on Firefox 67 - 147 ...
4 - 75
Test on Chrome 4 - 75 ...
76 - 145
Test on Chrome 76 - 145 ...
3.2 - 12
Test on Safari 3.2 - 12 ...
12.1 - 26.2
Test on Safari 12.1 - 26.2 ...
9.5 - 60
Test on Opera 9.5 - 60 ...
62 - 122
Test on Opera 62 - 122 ...

...Fully Supported

...Partially

...No Support

Specifications

Media Queries Level 5 # prefers-color-scheme

Browser Compatibility

prefers-color-scheme media query on IE is not supported on any IE versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Edge is fully supported on 79-142, and not supported on 12-18 Edge versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Firefox is fully supported on 67-147, and not supported on 2-66 Firefox versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Chrome is fully supported on 76-145, and not supported on 4-75 Chrome versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Safari is fully supported on 12.1-26.2, and not supported on 3.2-12 Safari versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Opera is fully supported on 62-122, and not supported on 9.5-60 Opera versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 13-26.1, and not supported on 3.2-12.2 Safari on iOS versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-142, and not supported on 2.3-4 Android Browser versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-80, and not supported on 10-12 Opera Mobile versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 12-29, and not supported on 4-11.1 Samsung Internet versions.

92
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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:prefers-color-scheme media query shows a browser compatibility score of 92. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.


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