How to use themes

Customize your Kahoot!'ing experience with themes. Kahoot! themes turn your content into an on-brand and engaging experience. Find out how to customize your quizzes with vibrant backgrounds and layouts that will keep participants hooked. Ideal for educators, corporate trainers, and quizmasters looking to elevate their game.

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How to create themes

Click Themes in the top right corner of the kahoot creator.

Important facts Owners, admins, and members can upload logos and create themes. It's not possible to add a company logo to one of the themes from the Kahoot! theme Pack. The themes created by members will be visible only to them.  The owners and admins can set up the default theme and make organizational themes visible to all organization members. Limited members can create themes only in their private workspaces.

Depending on your subscription level we offer:

💡 As a member, you will be only able to add themes to the Your themes section. These themes are visible only to you.

💡 As an owner or admin, you will also be able to add themes to your organization's themes section. These themes are visible to every member of the shared workspace and can be set as default.

Standard theming

With the Standard Theming, you can add the company logo and choose from our 4 standard backgrounds.

Logos must be a JPG or PNG file type, no larger than 2MB.  We can recommend the PNG format if you want transparency.

After you click the icon, a window will pop up on your screen where you can add the logo and select the background. 

Don’t forget to add the title at the top of the window to let your Team Members know in what context this theme can be used. In the top part of the window, you will see a visualization of how your theme would look during the game.

Custom theming 

With Custom theming, you can personalize the visual experience by adjusting key branding elements:

✅ Upload your company logo (JPG or PNG, max 2MB)
✅ Customize the background

• Choose from our collection of patterned and colored background images
• Upload your own background image (JPG, max 2MB, recommended resolution: 3840×2560px)
• Use the background color picker to select a custom color
  ✅ Adjust contrast colors (apply accent colors of your choice)

💡 After clicking the "+" icon, a setup window will appear where you can upload your logo, set a background, and choose contrast colors. The top section of this window provides a preview of how your theme will appear in the game. 

Don’t forget to add the title at the top of the window to let your Team Members know in what context this theme can be used.  In the top part of the window, you will see the visualization of how your theme would look during the game.

Immersive branding

If you’re looking for a more advanced level of brand integration, Immersive branding offers additional customization options beyond Custom theming:

🎨 Choose from 112 custom fonts (available only in Immersive branding)
🎨 Color palette – Customize game layouts with a selection of curated colors.

Don’t forget to add the title at the top of the window to let your Team Members know in what context this theme can be used.  In the top part of the window, you will see the visualization of how your theme would look during the game.

How to choose a theme

Both organizational and Kahoot! Themes can be selected in the Themes section of the kahoot creator. After clicking on the selected theme, you will see the visualization within the creator.

The themes with your logo uploaded are not available for public games. To be able to access the themes that you or your team members created, you need to change the visibility to private or unlisted.

The number of available themes from Kahoot! Theme Pack depends on your subscription level. 

You may see sections marked with stars. If you select one of the options from those categories, you will not be able to save your game until you upgrade to a plan that includes this feature or until you change the theme to Standard.

You can select the theme in the settings of a live game. You can read more about it here.

FAQ

• Do you offer white-label theming?

Yes, Immersive branding and Exclusive branding are available with our Publisher plans. You can read more and contact the relevant team here: https://kahoot.com/academy/publisher/.

• Do you have a high-contrast theme?

There is an "Increase contrast" option that enhances color contrast on question screens, improving readability. This feature, found under the "Accessibility" section, includes a before-and-after comparison. Read more about WCAG requirements here.

• How do themes work with legacy plans?

If you are subscribed to a legacy plan (a plan that is no longer in our main offer) that includes branding, you will not be able to create themes without upgrading.

You can still use your branding. If you have a logo uploaded in the settings of the workspace, you will see an automatically generated theme with your logo in kahoot creator that you can utilize in your games.

• How to set a theme as the default for my organization?

This is available only to the owners and admins of shared workspaces.

The default theme has to be created within the organizational themes section (above the "Your themes" section). Afterward, the owner or admin needs to click the three vertical dots in the top right corner of the theme's icon and select the Set as default option.