If you’re used to using a dark mode on your computer, you’ve probably missed it when you opened a Google page with its decidedly not-dark default appearance. Luckily, you can change it.

What to Know

  • On the Google search main page, go to Settings > Dark Theme.On a search results page, click the Settings gear > Dark Theme.Because you turn it on manually, Google can use Dark Mode even if your computer doesn’t have it active.

How Do I Turn On Google Search Dark Mode?

You can turn on the dark theme for Google search with a few clicks. Here’s how to do it.

  • On the Google home page, click Settings in the lower-right corner.
  • Select Dark Theme: Off.
  • Enjoy the new theme, which will be active whether or not you have Dark Mode turned on for your device.

How to Turn On Google’s Dark Theme From Search Results

You don’t have to be on the main page to turn on Google’s dark theme. Here’s how to do it from search results.

On the Google home page, click Settings in the lower-right corner.

Select Dark Theme: Off.

Enjoy the new theme, which will be active whether or not you have Dark Mode turned on for your device.

  • On a search results page, click the Settings gear.
  • Click Dark theme: Off.
  • The dark theme will turn on until you deactivate it using the same menu.
  • You can turn on the dark theme from any search results, including news, videos, and images.

Why Can’t I Get Google’s Dark Theme?

Because Google updates its platform on its own, you shouldn’t have any issues turning on the dark theme, regardless of which program you’re using or whether it’s running the most current version. The dark theme should also detect which setting your computer is using and match it by default. If, for some reason, you can’t activate the dark theme on either the main Google page, however, try a different browser or by checking for an update.

On a search results page, click the Settings gear.

Click Dark theme: Off.

The dark theme will turn on until you deactivate it using the same menu.

You can turn on the dark theme from any search results, including news, videos, and images.

  • How do I turn on Dark Mode in Gmail?
  • To enable Gmail Dark Mode, go to Settings > Theme > View all > Dark theme > Save. In the Gmail app, go to Settings > Theme > Dark.
  • How do I turn on Dark Mode in Google Chrome?
  • To change the theme in Chrome, select the three-dot icon > Settings > Themes. Search for “dark” to find a dark theme.
  • How do I turn on Dark Mode in Google Maps?
  • To enable Dark Mode in the Google Maps app, tap your profile icon > Settings > Theme > Always in dark theme > Save. Or, choose Same as device theme and enable Android Dark Mode.

To enable Gmail Dark Mode, go to Settings > Theme > View all > Dark theme > Save. In the Gmail app, go to Settings > Theme > Dark.

To change the theme in Chrome, select the three-dot icon > Settings > Themes. Search for “dark” to find a dark theme.

To enable Dark Mode in the Google Maps app, tap your profile icon > Settings > Theme > Always in dark theme > Save. Or, choose Same as device theme and enable Android Dark Mode.

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