diff --git a/apps/browser/src/popup/scss/misc.scss b/apps/browser/src/popup/scss/misc.scss
index 1d6acfe6417..6fc0a1462cf 100644
--- a/apps/browser/src/popup/scss/misc.scss
+++ b/apps/browser/src/popup/scss/misc.scss
@@ -392,6 +392,18 @@ input[type="password"]::-ms-reveal {
   }
 }
 
+// Text selection styles
+// Set explicit selection styles (assumes primary accent color has sufficient
+// contrast against the background, so its inversion is also still readable)
+// and suppress user selection for most elements (to make it more app-like)
+
+::selection {
+  @include themify($themes) {
+    color: themed("backgroundColor");
+    background-color: themed("primaryAccentColor");
+  }
+}
+
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 h2,
 h3,
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/scss/misc.scss b/apps/desktop/src/scss/misc.scss
index 26ae58a5f14..50ba40ba707 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/scss/misc.scss
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/scss/misc.scss
@@ -492,6 +492,18 @@ app-root > #loading,
   border-radius: 50% !important;
 }
 
+// Text selection styles
+// Set explicit selection styles (assumes primary accent color has sufficient
+// contrast against the background, so its inversion is also still readable)
+// and suppress user selection for most elements (to make it more app-like)
+
+::selection {
+  @include themify($themes) {
+    color: themed("backgroundColor");
+    background-color: themed("primaryAccentColor");
+  }
+}
+
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 h2,
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