# Appearance

## Overview

The "Appearance" section allows you to modify the broader look and feel of your workspace. This includes customization options for themes and the appearance of publicly shared resources. You can also add a personal touch by using custom emojis, similar to those in Slack, and even import or sync custom emojis from Slack.

## Custom Themes

#### Setting a Custom Theme

1. Navigate to **Settings** > **Appearance** > **Themes**.
2. Select a pre-defined theme or click on **Create Custom Theme**.
3. Choose your preferred colors for:
   * Primary Background
   * Secondary Background
   * Text Color
   * Link Color
   * Button Colors
4. Save your theme by clicking **Save Changes**.

#### Applying a Theme

1. Go to **Settings** > **Appearance** > **Themes**.
2. Select your desired theme from the list of available themes.
3. Click **Apply Theme** to update the workspace appearance instantly.

#### Changing Workspace Fonts

1. Navigate to **Settings** > **Appearance** > **Fonts**.
2. Select from a list of available fonts or upload your custom font.
3. Preview the font to see how it will look in your workspace.
4. Click **Save Changes** to apply the new font.

#### Setting a Custom Color Scheme

1. Go to **Settings** > **Appearance** > **Color Schemes**.
2. Select a base color scheme or create a custom one.
3. Adjust colors for various elements such as:
   * Headers
   * Sidebars
   * Buttons
4. Save the color scheme by clicking **Save Changes**.

## Custom Emojis

#### Adding Custom Emojis

1. Navigate to **Settings** > **Appearance** > **Custom Emojis**.
2. Click **Add Emoji** and upload your emoji image.
3. Name your emoji and assign it to a category.
4. Click **Save** to add the emoji to your workspace.

#### Importing Emojis from Slack

1. Navigate to **Settings** > **Appearance** > **Custom Emojis**.
2. Click **Import from Slack**.
3. Authenticate with your Slack account.
4. Select the emojis you want to import.
5. Click **Import Emojis** to complete the process.

## Branding Options for Publicly Shared Resources

#### Branding Options

1. Navigate to **Settings -> Workspace -> Advanced ->  Appearance -> Branding**.
2. Upload your company logo.
3. Select a custom favicon for the workspace.
4. Customize the login screen with your brand colors and images.
5. Click **Save Changes**.

#### Customizing Shared Resources

1. Go to **Settings -> Workspace -> Advanced -> Appearance -> Public Resources**.
2. Choose the layout for shared resources pages.
3. Customize the header, footer, and background of shared resources.
4. Preview the changes and click **Save**.


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