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[ignaciojimenezr]

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fix your bookmark colors please

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[itxashancode]

Why the bookmark (star) colors look the way they do

GitHub’s starred‑repo (bookmark) icon inherits its colour from the active UI theme:

Theme	Star colour (filled)	Star colour (outline)
Light	#fbca04 (gold)	#6a737d (muted gray)
Dark	#fbca04 (gold)	#8b949e (lighter gray)
High‑contrast	#fbca04 (gold)	#ffffff (white)

There is no built‑in option to change just the star colour independently of the theme. The colour is hard‑coded in GitHub’s CSS and follows the theme palette.

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How to change it (if you really need a different hue)

1. Switch GitHub’s built‑in theme

If you’re happy with one of the three official themes, just pick the one whose star colour you prefer:

1. Click your avatar → Settings → Appearance.
2. Choose Light, Dark, or High contrast.
3. Save.

Result: The star colour updates automatically to match the selected theme.

2. Use a custom stylesheet (user‑style)

If you want a colour that isn’t offered by any theme, inject your own CSS with a browser extension such as Stylus, Stylish, or UserCSS.

Example: Change the filled star to a teal (#00bfa5) and the outline to a soft gray (#9e9e9e)

/* ---- GitHub Star Colour Override ---- */
/* Filled star (when you have starred the repo) */
svg[aria-label="Star this repository"] path,
svg[aria-label="Unstar this repository"] path {
  fill: #00bfa5 !important;   /* teal */
}

/* Outline star (when the repo is NOT starred) */
svg[aria-label="Star this repository"]:not([aria-label*="Unstar"]) path,
svg[aria-label="Unstar this repository"]:not([aria-label*="Star"]) path {
  fill: #9e9e9e !important;   /* light gray */
}

How to apply it

1. Install Stylus (Chrome/Firefox/Edge).
2. Click the Stylus icon → Add new style → Write your own.
3. Paste the CSS above into the editor.
4. Under Applies to, set URL → Matches → https://github.com/*.
5. Give it a name (e.g., “GitHub Star Teal”) and Save.

Reload any GitHub page; the stars now appear in your chosen colours.

Note: This only affects your local view. Other users will still see GitHub’s default colours unless they apply the same style.

3. Submit feedback to GitHub

If you’d like GitHub to expose a native colour‑picker for bookmarks, use the official feedback channel:

1. While on any GitHub page, click the Feedback button in the bottom‑right corner (or visit https://github.com/contact → Report a problem).
2. Choose Product Feedback → UI / Visual Design.
3. Describe the request: “Add a setting to customise the colour of the starred‑repo (bookmark) icon independently of the theme.”
4. Attach a screenshot if helpful and submit.

GitHub’s product team monitors this channel and may prioritize the feature based on community demand.

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Quick checklist

✅	Action
Theme switch	Settings → Appearance → Light/Dark/High contrast
Custom colour	Install Stylus → add CSS snippet → apply to github.com
Feedback	Use the Feedback button → Product Feedback → UI/Visual Design

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References

• GitHub Themes – https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/using-github/managing-your-personal-account/managing-your-profile-settings#changing-your-github-theme
• Stylus (browser extension) – https://add0n.com/stylus.html (Chrome) / https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/styl-us/ (Firefox)
• Providing feedback to GitHub – https://github.com/contact

Feel free to let us know which approach works best for you, or if you run into any issues while applying the custom stylesheet!