Learn How to Enable Gmail Dark Mode

If you use Gmail on mobile or desktop, you can now try dark mode to enhance your everyday experience. While the darker interface looks great and makes a refreshing change from Google's all-white design, it gives you a more comfortable experience when checking your messages at night. Switching to dark mode could help you save a little battery, especially if you use an AMOLED screen. If you glance at the screen all day long, the bright light can be a bit grating on the eyes. Using dark mode can help alleviate this problem. Devices use different methods to enable Google mail dark mode. In this blog post, we will explain how to do this on Android, computer, and iPhone devices.

Steps to Enable Gmail Dark Mode

Gmail dark mode is really simple to activate. Follow the below steps to enable it on your computer, Android and iPhone.

Enable Gmail Dark Mode on iPhone or iPad

The iPhone and iPad users can more easily switch their Gmail app into dark mode by moving to the 'Themes' menu. Moreover, you can also enable dark mode via your iOS settings by going into your 'Settings' app, then choosing 'Display & brightness' and selecting 'Dark.'

Enable Gmail Dark Mode on Android

While many of Google's Android apps will adopt a dark theme when you turn it on in overall settings, also you can turn it manually for the Gmail app. Below are the steps to do so:

Open the Gmail app on Android and tap on the hamburger icon.
Now, navigate and tap on the 'Settings.'
Then, tap on the 'General settings' and then 'Theme.'
Here, tap on the 'Dark' mode.

Enable Gmail Dark Mode on Computer

White/light backgrounds are Gmail's default setting. It's great during the day when the brightness is perfect. Still, sometimes it's useful to change things up. Now, to enable Gmail dark mode Windows 10, simply follow the below steps.

First, open your Gmail profile in the web browser.

Then, move to the screen's upper-right corner to open up its Settings.

Now, select the 'View all' option, next to 'Theme.'

Then, scroll down, and select the 'Dark' Theme and then click on the 'Save' button.

So, that's how you enable the Gmail dark mode across various devices. The Gmail background is now pitch black, and the inbox area is a lighter grey. However, each message you will receive still has a white background. Dark themes will only be visible when you aren't viewing a message.