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Step 1: Open the Console and switch to Debug Database View
Press Ctrl + F12 on Windows (on a Mac, try Cmd + F12) to open the Console panel. Click the small menu button (the three lines) at the top of the Console and choose Debug Database View.
The Debug Database holds hidden app settings. These are not official features, so only change the one in the next step, and expect that it could behave differently after a Premiere Pro update.
Step 2: Enable Theme Colorizing
Click the search field at the top of the Debug Database View and type color. In the list that appears, find Enable_Theme_Colorizing. Tick the checkbox next to it so the value changes from false to true.
You will also see Enable_Theme_Color_Menu in the list. Leave it for now, because it comes into play at the end of this guide.
Step 3: Open the Appearance preferences
Go to Edit > Preferences > Appearance (on a Mac it is Premiere Pro > Settings > Appearance). With the setting enabled, you will now find a Change Color button in the Highlight Color section.
Step 4: Pick your own color
Click Change Color and a Color Picker window opens. To make this easier, click the H option, which stands for Hue. Now the slider next to the picker controls the hue, so you can drag it until you find the color you want, then adjust the square to make it lighter, darker or more vivid. Click OK to confirm, then OK again in Preferences.
Your windows, tools and the usual blue icons now use your custom color. Some elements may only update fully after you restart Premiere Pro.
Step 5: Use the built-in color presets after a restart
If you would rather pick from a list than from a color wheel, go back to the Debug Database View, search for color again and enable Enable_Theme_Color_Menu as well. After you restart Premiere Pro, the Highlight Color menu in Appearance lets you choose from presets such as Strawberry, Amber, Lemon, Lime, Sky, Lavender and Fuchsia.
Tips
- Go back any time. Choose Default Color in the Highlight Color menu, or set the Debug Database values back to false, to return to the standard blue.
- Pick a readable color. Very dark colors can hide your playhead and selections, so choose something bright enough to stand out on the dark interface.
- Restart if something looks off. If a panel still shows the old color, close and reopen Premiere Pro.
FAQ
How do I change the highlight color in Premiere Pro?
Enable Enable_Theme_Colorizing in the Console's Debug Database View, then open Edit > Preferences > Appearance and click Change Color under Highlight Color.
Is it safe to use the Debug Database View?
Changing this one setting is low risk, and you can switch it off again. Still, avoid editing other values you do not recognize, because they control internal app behavior.
Why is the Console not opening with the shortcut?
On some laptops the function keys need the Fn key held down. Try Ctrl + Fn + F12 (or Cmd + Fn + F12 on a Mac).
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