How to Get Dark Mode in Google Sheets

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Method 1: Use the Dark Mode – Night Eye Browser Extension (Desktop)

The Dark Mode – Night Eye browser extension offers a promising way toget dark modein Google Sheets, ensuring optimal readability and reducing eye strain while working from your desktop.

Step 1:Open theDark Mode – Night Eye extensionin the Chrome Web Store, and clickAdd to Chrome.

Step 2:SelectAdd extensionwhen prompted to add it to your browser. The extension should automatically enforce dark mode on all websites (including Google Sheets).

Step 3:If the extension doesn’t apply the dark theme automatically in Google Sheets, click theExtensionsbutton in the toolbar, and selectDark Mode – Night Eye.

Step 4:SelectDarkto get the dark mode in Google Sheets.

Method 2: Enable Dark Mode in Google Sheets (Phone)

Besides extensions, theGoogle Sheetsapp on your phone has a built-in dark mode to help reduce eye strain when working in low-light environments. Here’s how to enable it:

Step 1:Open the Google Sheets app, tap theHamburger menuat the top left, and selectSettings.

Step 2:SelectChoose theme(Theme on iOS), and pickDark.

Method 3: Turn on System-Wide Dark Mode (Phone)

If enabling the dark mode in the Google Sheets app doesn’t work, turn on the system-wide dark theme and reopen Google Sheets.

On Android:Open the Settings app, selectDisplay and brightness, and turn onDark theme.

On iOS:Open iPhone Settings, selectDisplay & Brightness, and tapDarkunder ‘Appearance’ to enable system-wide dark mode.

If the dark mode doesn’t kick in automatically on Google Sheets after enabling the system-wide dark theme, open Google SheetsSettings, selectChoose theme, and set it toSystem default.

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Last updated on 07 August, 2024

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