---
id: sample-branding-themes-appearance-manual-reset
title: 'Reset restores system appearance and defaults'
order: 270
tags: [branding]
---

## Prerequisites

The sample server is running at the agreed base URL and this attempt has its own browser context.

## Steps

1. Open <sample-base>/playground/branding/?page=recording and expand theme controls.
2. Set Appearance to dark, Typography to serif and Brand name to Atlas Labs.
3. Click Reset theme.

## Expected outcomes

- Appearance returns to system, Typography to mono and Brand name to SnagBadger.
- Styling layer returns to default.