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how to put google chrome in dark mode

To put Google Chrome in dark mode, you only need a few clicks. Here are the easiest ways on desktop and mobile.

Desktop: Quick built‑in dark mode

Method 1: Use Chrome’s own theme (Windows, macOS, Linux)

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top‑right corner.
  3. Click Settings → Appearance.
  1. Find Theme or Use dark mode.
  2. Choose Dark (or Device / System default if you want Chrome to follow your OS theme).

After this, Chrome’s tabs, toolbar, and menus will switch to a dark look.

Method 2: Match your system theme (Windows 10/11 and macOS)

This changes your entire system to dark mode, and Chrome follows automatically.

On Windows 10/11

  1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
  2. Go to Personalization → Colors.
  1. Under Choose your mode , select Dark.

Chrome will now appear in dark mode along with other apps.

On macOS

  1. Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS).
  2. Go to Appearance.
  3. Select Dark.

Chrome automatically switches to dark as it follows the system appearance.

Mobile: Android and iPhone

Android

  1. Open the Chrome app.
  2. Tap the three dots (⋮) → Settings.
  3. Tap Theme (or Dark theme / Dark mode , wording can vary).
  4. Choose Dark or System default to follow the phone’s theme.

When enabled, Chrome’s UI and many system pages (like New Tab and Settings) turn dark.

iPhone / iPad (iOS)

Chrome on iOS mainly follows the system appearance.

  1. On your iPhone/iPad, open Settings app.
  2. Go to Display & Brightness.
  3. Choose Dark.

Chrome will use dark mode when iOS is set to Dark.

Extra: Dark mode for all websites (advanced)

If you want every site to look dark (even ones without native dark themes), Chrome has an experimental flag called Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents.

Warning: This is experimental and can sometimes make pages look odd. Use at your own risk.

  1. In Chrome’s address bar, type:
    chrome://flags/#enable-force-dark and press Enter.
  1. Find Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents / Force Dark Mode for Web Contents.
  2. Change the dropdown from Default to Enabled.
  3. Click Relaunch to restart Chrome.

Now most websites will appear in dark mode automatically.

To turn this off, repeat the steps and set it back to Default or Disabled.

Mini FAQ

Q: Is this a trending thing now?
Yes, dark mode has become a standard feature across browsers and OSes because it can reduce eye strain in low light and looks more modern, so Chrome’s dark mode is now widely used.

Q: How do I go back to light mode?
Just return to Chrome Settings → Appearance and choose Light , or switch your OS back to light mode; Chrome will follow if it’s set to use system default.

TL;DR:

  • Fastest: Chrome Settings → Appearance → Dark.
  • System‑wide: Turn on dark theme in Windows/macOS so Chrome follows.
  • For all sites: Use the experimental Force Dark Mode for Web Contents flag at chrome://flags.

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