diff --git a/.local/share/applications/switch-to-dark.desktop b/.local/share/applications/switch-to-dark.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73f4abb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.local/share/applications/switch-to-dark.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Name=switch to dark
+Exec=dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/color-scheme "'prefer-dark'"
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
diff --git a/.local/share/applications/switch-to-light.desktop b/.local/share/applications/switch-to-light.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d78983d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.local/share/applications/switch-to-light.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Name=switch to light
+Exec=dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/interface/color-scheme "'prefer-light'"
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application