On your Chromebook, the dark mode option is available by default. However, when you enable dark mode on your Chromebook, you will not get a dark theme on other applications like the Google Chrome browser. It only applies the dark theme to the settings and user interface. If you want to enable full dark mode on the Google Chrome browser, you can follow the guide until the end.
By default, Chrome Browser officially doesn’t support an option to enable or disable dark mode for the website we visit. However, there are various tricks to turn on dark mode on the Google Chrome browser. Here, you’ll find a simple trick to enable dark mode on the Chrome browser.
How to Enable Dark Mode on Google Chrome
On the latest version of the Google Chrome browser, there is an option to change the appearance to light and dark. However, this feature will only enable dark mode on the user interface of Google Chrome and some support websites.
Here is how you can enable it.
1. Open the Google Chrome browser.
2. Click on the Menu icon and select Settings from the overlay menu.
3. Here, click on the Appearance tab, and from the drop-down menu next to the Mode option, select Dark.
How to Enable Full Dark Mode on Google Chrome
Using this trick, not only will the interface of the browser turn dark, but also the websites you visit will run in dark mode. To do so, you need to install a theme and an extension for the Google Chrome browser.
So, here are the steps to enable dark mode on Google Chrome:
1. Visit chrome.google.com to open the Chrome Web Store.
2. Here, search for the Dark Reader extension and click on the Add to Chrome button.
Note: Dark Reader is an extension that only darkens the content of a web page. Not the interface of Google Chrome.
3. To enable complete dark mode on the Google Chrome user interface. You have to install the Just Black theme. Instead of the Just Black theme, you can also turn on the dark mode option on your Chromebook.
4. Google created the Just Black theme for the Chrome browser. To install it, visit the Chrome Web Store and search for the theme, then click the Add to Chrome button.
5. Once done, you are all set to enjoy Dark Mode on Chrome.
6. This is how the webpage will appear when Google Chrome’s dark mode is enabled. Now, every website you visit will run on a dark theme.
How to Reset to Default Theme
If you don’t like the dark theme and want to remove dark mode from the Google Chrome browser and return to the default Google Chrome theme, then follow these steps:
1. Open the Google Chrome browser.
2. Click on the three-dot present on the top right-hand side corner, then click on the Settings option from the menu that appears.
3. Now look for the Appearance section and click on the Reset to default option. Alternatively, you can open chrome://settings and scroll down to Theme and click on Reset to default.
4. Next, you have to remove Dark Reader Extension. To remove Dark Reader Extension, right-click on the Dark Reader extension icon on the toolbar and click on Remove from Chrome.
Note: We have a detailed guide on how to add and manage extensions in Google Chrome, you can read it.
Conclusion
Enabling dark mode on Google Chrome is a simple yet impactful way to enhance your browsing experience. Whether you prefer the modern, dark aesthetic or are looking for a way to reduce eye strain, dark mode has you covered.
Follow the steps outlined in this guide to unlock a visually pleasing and comfortable browsing environment with Google Chrome’s dark mode feature. That’s it; this is how you can enable dark mode on the Google Chrome browser.
