How to Enable Dark Mode on Any Device

Dark mode reduces eye strain, saves battery, and looks great. Here is how to turn it on everywhere.

At a Glance

Dark mode on iPhone

~15s

Go to Settings > Display & Brightness. Tap "Dark." You can also set it to switch automatically at sunset: toggle on "Automatic" and choose "Sunset to Sunrise."

Dark mode on Android

~15s

Go to Settings > Display. Tap "Dark theme" or "Dark mode" to turn it on. Some Android phones also have a "Schedule" option to switch automatically at night.

Dark mode on Windows

~15s

Go to Settings > Personalization > Colors. Under "Choose your mode" select "Dark." This changes the system apps and menus to a dark background. Individual apps like Chrome and Edge have their own dark mode settings too.

Dark mode on Mac

~15s

Go to System Settings > Appearance. Choose "Dark" or "Auto" (switches based on time of day). Most Mac apps will follow the system setting automatically.

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