Here is a tutorial on how you can easily enable dark mode on Google Chrome app for Android. Chrome for Android finally gets a dark mode. Here is how to enable dark mode within the official Google Chrome app on Android devices.
Previously, Google introduced a dark mode for Windows 10. The features in rolling out in phases so if your device is yet to receive the new color pattern, go ahead and enable dark mode for Chrome on Android phones by applying a few extra steps mentioned in the tutorial below.
The dark mode color scheme for Chrome version 74 is now available. There is no need to root your Android device in order to get Google Chrome v74 dark theme.
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Dark Theme for Android
Google is working on a new dark theme that will be baked into the Android firmware in the next major update. This will allow users to switch between the traditional white color scheme and a new dark mode.
The search engine giant has already pushed the dark color theme on most of its other stock applications such as Google Maps, Gmail, Contacts, Phone, YouTube, Google Play, Calculator, and Games.
With the upcoming Android Q firmware, a system-wide dark theme is slated for official release as well. Other Android OEMs, including Samsung’s Android 9.0 Pie One UI, have already unveiled dark modes on their customized firmware. A new version of Google Chrome browser now supports the dark mode.
Chrome Canary builds have already been getting updates with dark mode feature for quite some time now. Finally, it is also baked into the official Chrome app. That said, the new option is very much in beta state, so it requires some extra steps to enable dark mode. However, the good news is you don’t need to root your phone or install unsafe third-party tools to use it.
How To Enable Dark Mode On Android Google Chrome
The dark mode is part of Google Chrome v74 or later. Therefore, you need to make sure your phone is running at least version 74 of Chrome Canary. Since it is in a testing stage, you need to manually activate the feature.
1 – Download Chrome Version 74 or later
The most recent Chrome update that features a dark mode is version 74. Make sure that your Chrome browser is updated to the required version otherwise you won’t be able to use this feature. To check the current version installed on your device, head over to Settings > Apps > Chrome and scroll down to the bottom of the menu to check the version running on your device.
Download Chrome from Play Store from the link below to get the version with dark mode.
You can also download Google Chrome APK from the link below and manually sideload it if downloading the app from the Play Store is not possible.
2 – Enable UI Flags in Chrome
You need to enable proper Chrome UI Flags as a first step to get the dark mode working on your Android handset. Flags are a relatively new concept that Google is working on and improving. They may not be officially included but Google allows users to enable dark mode before the public release.
- Ensure that the app is updated to its latest version.
- Launch Chrome, tap on the search bar and type: Chrome://flags
- Locate the Search flags section and type dark.
- Two option will pop up: Android Chrome UI dark mode and Android web contents dark mode. Choose the first option if you want to use a dark UI from the settings menu. If you want the web content to appear dark, pick the second option.
- Tap on Relaunch now button on the warning prompt.
3 – Enable Dark UI In Chrome
Now that you have activated all the right flags, here are the steps to enable dark mode.
- Open Google Chrome app.
- On the right corner, tap the three little dots and then Settings.
- Under Homepage, tap Dark Mode option.
- Tap on the switch next to where it shows Dark mode to apply the theme.
- That’s it.
You have activated Chrome dark mode on your Android smartphone. If your device has an OLED display and the main firmware supports a system-wide dark theme, we suggest that you enable it for the best possible experience. This helps prevent fast battery drain.
