Google Chrome is a popular web browser and one of the most popular browsers in use today. It has a number of features that make it an excellent choice for online browsing, including dark mode. To enable dark mode in Google Chrome, you will need to open the browser and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen. This will open a menu with options. The first option is called “Settings.” The second option is called “Appearance.” The third option is called “Dark Mode.” The first option in this menu will allow you to change the color of your browser window. You can choose between black and white, or any other color you like. If you want to change the opacity of your dark mode, you can also choose between 100% and 0%. The second option in this menu allows you to set how often your browser updates its light and dark modes. You can choose whether or not to have your browser update its light and dark modes automatically, or whether or not to do it manually every time it starts up. If you choose manual updates, then Google Chrome will check for new light and dark modes every time it starts up, rather than every time it accesses web pages. This can be helpful if you want to keep your privacy while using Google Chrome. The last option in this menu allows you to disable Dark Mode completely on Google Chrome by selecting “Disable Dark Mode.” This will stop all attempts by Google Chrome to enable dark mode, so your computer may still use normal colors when browsing the internet without any problems.
Think Google Chrome looks better in its original light mode? If so, it’s easy to turn off dark mode in Chrome on both desktop and mobile. Keep reading to learn how!
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Turn Off Chrome’s Dark Mode on Windows 10
On Windows 10, Chrome respects your system’s default mode. This means you’ll have to turn off dark mode within your system settings to bring Chrome to light mode.
To do that, launch the Settings app by pressing the keyboard shortcut, Windows+i. In Settings, choose “Personalization.”
From the left sidebar, select “Colors.”
In the right pane, if the “Choose Your Color” drop-down menu says “Dark,” click the menu and choose “Light.”
If the “Choose Your Color” drop-down menu says “Custom,” in the “Choose Your Default App Mode” section, select “Light.”
Chrome should now return to light mode.
Disable Chrome’s Dark Mode on Windows 11
Like with Windows 10, you’ll have to disable dark mode in your system settings to bring Chrome back to the light theme.
To do that, open Settings by pressing the keyboard shortcut Windows+i. Then, from the left sidebar, select “Personalization.”
In the right pane, choose “Colors.”
If the “Choose Your Mode” drop-down menu says “Dark,” click the menu and select “Light.”
If the “Choose Your Mode” drop-down menu has “Custom” selected, in the “Choose Your Default App Mode” section, enable “Light.”
And that’s it. Chrome is now back to its original light appearance.
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Deactivate Chrome’s Dark Mode on Mac
On Mac, you’ll have to disable your system’s dark mode to use light mode in Chrome.
To do that, head into the Apple Menu > System Preferences > General.
On the “General” page, next to “Appearance,” choose “Light.”
Chrome on your Mac is now in light mode.
Turn Off Chrome’s Dark Mode on Chromebook
Like all other desktop operating systems, on Chromebook, you’ll also disable the system’s dark mode to use Chrome in light mode.
To do that, in your Chromebook’s Shelf, tap or click the clock icon.
From the menu that opens, turn off the “Dark Theme” option.
Your Chromebook’s dark mode is now disabled, forcing the Chrome browser to use light mode.
Disable Dark Mode on Android
Unlike other devices, on Android, you can use Chrome in light or dark mode regardless of what the system theme is.
To switch to the light mode in Chrome, launch the Chrome browser on your phone. In the browser’s top-right corner, tap the three dots and choose “Settings.”
In “Settings,” select “Theme.”
On the “Theme” page, choose “Light.”
Get Rid of Chrome’s Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad
On iPhone and iPad, Chrome will only use light mode if you turn off your device’s dark mode.
To do that, on your iPhone or iPad, launch the Settings app and tap “Display & Brightness.”
Choose “Light” to turn off dark mode.
Disable Chrome’s Forced Dark Mode
If Chrome continues to use a dark theme despite following the above methods, your browser may be using the forced dark mode.
This mode is in Chrome’s flags (where all other experimental features are), and you’ll have to turn it off from there.
To do that, launch Chrome on your device. In the address bar, type the following and press Enter:
At the top of the “Experiments” page, select the search box and type dark .
In the flag list, next to “Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents,” click the drop-down menu and choose “Disabled.”
Quit and reopen Chrome by selecting “Relaunch” at the bottom of the browser. This will bring your changes into effect.
And that’s how you turn on the lights in your favorite web browser!
Want to turn the lights back off? Check out our guide to learn how to change back to dark mode in Chrome.
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