Edited By Piyush Kashyap, Reviewed By Gulshan
Dark Mode is a system-wide transformational setting available to the users of Google Chrome. This is effective in conserving your phone’s battery life and is less strenuous to the eyes.
However, this does not change the setting of all the websites you access or change the display. It is only reflective when you open the Google Chrome home-screen and the websites toolbar on display in Chrome.
The actual content screen might vary according to the websites’ screen-page.
This article will provide you with an in-depth analysis of how to access Chrome in dark mode via – Android Phones, Computers [ Mac or Windows], and Apple Products [ iPhone and iPad]. Opting for dark mode also relies on the system software and the continuous upgradation and changes.
Therefore, some of the references mentioned in this article can also become obsolete, depending on the operator’s user model.
For Android Users
Android has been undergoing system changes that have enabled users to experience the dark theme option. For example, with the Android Lollipop release, the HOLO UI version gave users access to greyish backgrounds with blue accents.
This in-built background change will be even easier with the launch of highly anticipated Android Q options. Since Google has started experimenting with dark mode across its apps, Chrome is the first phase.
The Android 5 and above users can experience this amazing dark screen feature. All you have to do is follow the steps to enable this option:
- 1Open Google Chrome on your device
- 2At the top right, indicated three vertical dots, tap More > Settings > Themes.
- 3You will now have the option to chose the theme you like
- 4If you are unable to do so, please update your Google Chrome and try again.
Moreover, the Incognito Mode also allows users to experience this feature, though the cookies and Web Page History are not recorded. You can also access this feature through “Force Dark Mode for Web Contents” to highlight the websites even if they are designed otherwise.
How to Enable Dark Mode in Google Chrome
For Computer Users
The dark mode feature is accessible on Mac OS 10.14 and above & Windows 10 and above. To utilize this feature:
For MAC Users
- 1Turn on the Dark Mode on your computers.
- 2You can do this by – Going to Apple Menu > System Preferences > General
- 3After that, you can select appearances option on the window.
- 4There is another feature called “Auto Option” available on macOS Catalina whereby- The system automatically changes the features using light appearance during the day and dark appearance at night.
- 5Also, Google Chrome’s Force Dark Mode option is accessible on Mac computers in Smart Invert Option. This is found under Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Smart Invert.
For Windows Users
- 1You can opt this by changing the desktop background and colours.
- 2Select “Start” > Settings > Personalisation > Choose picture and opt for the accent colour.
- 3The Preview Option gives a sneak-peek into how the changes you made will appear on the screen.
- 4You can go back and change the colour that suits best in dark or light settings.
- 5Open Chrome.
- 6Go to the top right corner if you are.
For iPhone/ iPad
The built-in system changes allow iPhone and iPad users to access the Dark Mode effectively via Google Chrome. This will, however, affect all apps and not just Google Chrome.
For this you can :
- 1Go to Settings > Display and Brightness
- 2Select the option “Dark mode.”
or
- 1You can turn Dark Mode on and off from the Control Centre.
- 2From the top right corner, pull the screen down > Touch and Hold the Brightness Control > Tap” DARK Mode” either “On” or “Off.”
Conclusion
Please remember that certain text or page elements are displayed incorrectly at times, thereby if you find so you can alter your actions and disable the dark mode option. These are the few in-app features that can enable you to use Google Chrome in Dark Mode.
It is easily accessible, fun to experience, and worth a try!
