How to Turn On Dark Mode for Google Docs
The process for turning on Dark Mode in Google Docs is different depending on whether you’re using the mobile app on your phone or tablet or the web version in your browser. The mobile app has a native Dark Mode you can toggle on and off, but the web app doesn’t.
Use an Browser Extension to Enable Dark Mode on the Web
To enable Dark Mode on the Google Docs website, you need to install a web browser extension for your browser. Here’s how to turn on Dark Mode on the Google Docs website:
How to Turn On Dark Mode In the Google Docs App
The Google Docs app on Android and iOS has a built-in dark mode you turn on from inside the app. The process works exactly the same on both Android and iOS. When this option is enabled, the app itself and all of your docs will be displayed in Dark Mode. If you need to turn off Dark Mode temporarily to see how your document looks in Light Mode, the Google Docs app has a toggle for that. Here’s how to turn on Dark Mode in the Google Docs app:
How to Turn Off Dark Mode On the Google Docs Website
Since the Google Docs website relies on a browser extension to enable Dark Mode, you can permanently disable Dark Mode by disabling or removing the extension. If you only want to disable Dark Mode temporarily, or you only want to use it sometimes, then you can switch it off using the extension controls. This is usually accomplished by clicking the same toggle you used to turn on Dark Mode. Here’s how to turn off Dark Mode on the Google Docs website:
How to Turn Off Dark Mode in the Google Docs App
If you’re done with Dark Mode in the Google Docs app, you can switch it off the same way you turned it on by adjusting the default app theme. Here’s how to turn off Dark Mode in the Google Docs app:
Can You Check Light Mode in the Google Docs App?
If you like working in Dark Mode, but you need to see how your document looks in Light Mode, the Google Docs app has an easy toggle that you can use to flip between these modes without turning Dark Mode off throughout the entire app. This option is only available if the app is set to Dark Mode, so you won’t see the toggle at all if the app is set to Light Mode. Here’s how to temporarily preview a document in Light Mode when Google Docs is set to Dark Mode:
