2018b live editor text color

Is there a way to change the default syntax coloring in the live editor, independent from the 'normal' editor? I use color schemer in order to get my code text on a darker background for ease of use.

I'm somewhat dismayed that in 2018b, the coloring used in the normal editor is also being used in the Live Editor, resulting in syntax that uses a light coloring for contrast against a dark background is difficult to read on the white background of the Live Editor. The only way round this that I can see currently is change the colour for both, which I don't want to do, as this would be a compromise for both uses.

[Philip]

Similiar issue I have, I'd like to change the live-editor background to be dark as well. How do you change live editor colors?

[Al]

I have a simlialr issue. I need hight contrast mode to make code easier to read and eye strain. Any update on this thread MATLAB?

Workaround until MATLAB adds the ability is if you have access to MATLAB in browser you can switch to high contrast mode (Alt+Shift+Prints Scrn) in Windows (Tested for Windows 7 and 10 IE). For other browser like Firefox manual setting under Language and Appearance, change the colors to what you would like. Note: MATLAB support for High contrast is buggy (either in browser or IDE itself).

[z8080]

This is a vital feature for Mathworks to implement. Most programmers use dark-themed backgrounds and colour schemes. This works well in regular Matlab scripts, but when you use the Live Editor you all of a sudden have to contend with a strident white background, which is very unpleasant indeed and whose colour cannot be changed!

[Sanjay Manohar]

There must be a way to change the color scheme using the Java interface? Anyone figured it out? My eyes are burning up from the white.

Answer 1

[Mazhar Mohammed]

Hi

It's a known issue and the concerned teams are working on it.

It may come in future releases.

Answer 2

[Jacky Tsai]

As of R2022a, you can now configure live editor's background and foreground colors. See more info: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/release-notes.html