Overview

The next-themes package is an abstraction for themes in your Next.js app. It provides several key features such as perfect dark mode in just 2 lines of code, system setting with prefers-color-scheme, themed browser UI with color-scheme, support for Next.js 13 appDir, no flash on load (both SSR and SSG), sync theme across tabs and windows, disable flashing when changing themes, force pages to specific themes, class or data attribute selector, and a useTheme hook.

Features

Perfect dark mode in 2 lines of code: Easily implement dark mode in your Next.js app.
System setting with prefers-color-scheme: Automatically adjust theme based on the user's system color scheme.
Themed browser UI with color-scheme: Apply the theme to built-in UI elements like inputs and buttons.
Support for Next.js 13 appDir: Compatible with the latest version of Next.js.
No flash on load: Prevent any flashing of themes during server-side rendering and static site generation.
Sync theme across tabs and windows: Synchronize the theme selection across multiple browser tabs and windows.
Disable flashing when changing themes: Prevent any flashing effects when switching between themes.
Force pages to specific themes: Set specific themes for individual pages in your app.
Class or data attribute selector: Modify the HTML attribute to represent the active theme.

Summary

In summary, next-themes is a convenient package for implementing themes in your Next.js app. It provides easy dark mode support, system color scheme integration, themed browser UI, and various customization options. By following the installation steps, you can quickly set up and utilize this package to enhance the user experience of your Next.js app.

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