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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 : 2026-02-09

Browser Versions

IE

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 11

12 - 18

79 - 144

2 - 66

67 - 150

4 - 75

76 - 147

3.2 - 12

12.1 - 26.3

9.5 - 60

62 - 125

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 79-144, and not supported on 12-18 Edge versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Firefox is fully supported on 67-150, and not supported on 2-66 Firefox versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Chrome is fully supported on 76-147, and not supported on 4-75 Chrome versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Safari is fully supported on 12.1-26.3, and not supported on 3.2-12 Safari versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Opera is fully supported on 62-125, and not supported on 9.5-60 Opera versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 13-26.3, and not supported on 3.2-12.2 Safari on iOS versions.

prefers-color-scheme media query on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-144, 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.

Browser Support for prefers-color-scheme media query

prefers-color-scheme media query on Chrome

prefers-color-scheme media query on Safari

prefers-color-scheme media query on Firefox

prefers-color-scheme media query on Internet Explorer

prefers-color-scheme media query on Opera

prefers-color-scheme media query on Edge

References

Data sourced from

92

High

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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