Describe the bug
The dark/light mode setting isn't applied or read from the database until you visit the settings page where the dark/light mode toggle is located.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to the application login page.
2. Log in with your credentials.
3. Observe that the dark/light mode setting is not applied.
4. Navigate to the settings page where the dark/light mode toggle is located.
5. Observe that the dark/light mode setting is now applied.

Expected behavior
The dark/light mode setting should be read from the database and applied immediately upon login, without needing to visit the settings page.

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Additional context
This bug causes the user experience to be inconsistent, as the theme setting should be persistent and applied immediately upon login.