Microsoft Teams Appearance Setting Fails to Persist as Dark Theme
A Teams user reports that despite repeatedly setting the appearance to a non-default theme, the app reverts to displaying Light mode on open. This is a minor persistence bug in user preference settings rather than a broader unmet need.
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