# getApplied method

Information noteSTABLE.   
  
This API is reliable and breaking changes are unlikely.

qlik.app.theme.getApplied()

Retrieves the currently applied theme. Returns a [QTheme](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2024/Subsystems/APIs/Content/Sense_ClientAPIs/CapabilityAPIs/ThemeAPI/QTheme.htm) object that consists of a theme and helper methods. Particular use for visualization extensions so these can use styling from the current theme.

Information noteOnly available in an app context.

## Version history

Version history

| Version state | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Introduced | Qlik Sense February 2018 |

## Returns

A promise that resolves with a [QTheme](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2024/Subsystems/APIs/Content/Sense_ClientAPIs/CapabilityAPIs/ThemeAPI/QTheme.htm) object consisting of the theme as a JSON structure.

## Example

```
app.theme.getApplied().then(function(qtheme){
    alert('Current theme background color: ' + qtheme.properties.backgroundColor);
});
```