# 8.0 Editor - Highlighting Styles is not saving the selected colour **URL:** \ **Category:** Toad for SQL Server\ **Created:** [July 26, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/8-0-editor-highlighting-styles-is-not-saving-the-selected-colour/57900 "2023-07-26T11:49:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chris.waite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@chris.waite](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/chris.waite)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/8-0-editor-highlighting-styles-is-not-saving-the-selected-colour/57900/1 "2023-07-26T11:49:18Z")
My v8.0 Editor - Highlighting Styles is not saving the selected colour for the display item 'Text' only. All others are okay. I want it white for the dark background but it changes back to black. All Environment - Interface Skins seem to override the Highlighting Style ---
**Author:** ![rejhan.kuc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f9ae1b/32.png) [@rejhan.kuc](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/rejhan.kuc)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/8-0-editor-highlighting-styles-is-not-saving-the-selected-colour/57900/2 "2023-07-31T08:44:09Z")
Hi Chris, Thanks for raising this issue with us, our dev team is examining the issue at hand under the TSS-2163 item in our backlog, you may use this ID as a reference in case you collaborate with the support team as well on this one. The dev team proposes a quick workaround solution: you may consider using different editor color background (preferably any light color) except black until the issue is resolved in our future releases. Let me know how the workaround seems suitable for you, Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![chris.waite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@chris.waite](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/chris.waite)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/8-0-editor-highlighting-styles-is-not-saving-the-selected-colour/57900/3 "2023-07-31T10:39:40Z")
This isn't an acceptable workaround. Quest were proudly boasting 'Dark Mode' Am I missing something? ---
**Author:** ![rejhan.kuc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f9ae1b/32.png) [@rejhan.kuc](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/rejhan.kuc)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/8-0-editor-highlighting-styles-is-not-saving-the-selected-colour/57900/4 "2023-07-31T17:49:31Z")
Hi Chris, It appears that we may not have been on the same page. The latest release of our product now includes the DevExpress Dark Style as the default dark theme. We have focused on optimizing this theme to provide the best user experience possible. If you use this theme, the problem you mentioned should not occur. Please revisit the **Options | Environment | Interface** tab and set the DevExpress Dark Style as the theme of choice and let me know the results. ---
**Author:** ![chris.waite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@chris.waite](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/chris.waite)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/8-0-editor-highlighting-styles-is-not-saving-the-selected-colour/57900/5 "2023-08-01T08:31:09Z")
> [@rejhan.kuc](#): > > DevExpress Dark Style Hi Rejhan This isn’t what I would call a dark theme. I currently use Office 2016 Black but obviously now in v8 the text is black. DevExpress Dark Theme is a wishy-washy grey. I guess I will have to wait for the bug fix… Thanks ---
**Author:** ![rejhan.kuc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f9ae1b/32.png) [@rejhan.kuc](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/rejhan.kuc)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/8-0-editor-highlighting-styles-is-not-saving-the-selected-colour/57900/6 "2023-08-01T09:16:08Z")
> [@rejhan.kuc](#): > > TSS-2163 Thanks for the answer Chris, We will consider fixing the issue you reported with our next public release. ---
**Author:** ![acohen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6de8d8/32.png) [@acohen](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/acohen)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/8-0-editor-highlighting-styles-is-not-saving-the-selected-colour/57900/7 "2024-01-30T07:05:49Z")
Has there been any update on this issue? ---
**Author:** ![chris.waite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@chris.waite](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/chris.waite)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2024, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/8-0-editor-highlighting-styles-is-not-saving-the-selected-colour/57900/8 "2024-01-30T08:27:40Z")
Sadly, no. It's a major flaw if you are looking for Dark Mode, as promoted in the new release.... ---
**Author:** ![rejhan.kuc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f9ae1b/32.png) [@rejhan.kuc](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/rejhan.kuc)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/8-0-editor-highlighting-styles-is-not-saving-the-selected-colour/57900/10 "2024-02-12T09:51:50Z")
> [@rejhan.kuc](#): > > TSS-2163 Hello there, our roadmap for Toad for SQL Server 8.1 includes this item, and the fix will be available in our next release planned for Q2. Stay tuned