How to turn off Chrome Dark Mode?

Do you like the Chrome Dark Mode? Many people do, but not everyone.

Chrome provides an indirect way to turn on the dark mode on all popular mediums. However, it might be possible that after enabling the Chrome Dark Mode, you might want to switch back to the normal mode due to various reasons.

If you’re one of the people who don’t like dark mode, this blog post is for you! In this post, we will walk you through how to turn off Chrome dark mode in Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Chromebook. Keep reading to find out how to make your browser look the way you want it to.

How to Turn Off Chrome Dark Mode in Windows?

On Windows, you can disable Chrome Dark Mode in several ways depending on the way you have enabled it.

If you don’t remember how dark mode was enabled on your Windows PC, follow these ways to know and disable it.

Enable the Light Mode on Windows

Windows 10/11 presents users with an option to change the OS theme to dark or light as preferred. Chrome, by default, would adjust its settings to match the operating system and would become dark if the dark mode is enabled for applications too.

That’s all. It should make Chrome use the light theme again. However, if the default app mode was already light, move forward to other solutions.

Disable Force Dark on Chrome using Auto Dark Mode Flag

Since Chrome does not provide a direct way to enable the dark mode on the websites you visit, you can use the flag to force dark mode on Chrome. So, if you have enabled the Auto Dark Mode flag earlier, you need to disable it now to turn off Chrome dark mode on Windows.

Here are the steps to do that:

1. Launch Chrome web browser on your Windows device and visit the Flags URL, i.e., chrome://flags.
2. Then, search for dark mode in the search box.
3. Select Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents and set it to Disabled.
4. Relaunch your browser for the settings to work.

Disable the Dark Mode Extension on Chrome

There is a variety of extensions available on Chrome’s web store that can turn it into dark mode. One such extension is Dark Reader. One thing about this extension is, no matter which page you visit, it can change it to black. It works by inverting the color on your screen when you visit a website. You can also change settings like the Brightness, Contrast, and a few more sliders to make the page look comfortable to your eyes.

If you have enabled the Chrome dark mode using Dark Reader but now want to switch back, here are the steps to disable it:

1. To quickly disable the Chrome dark mode, launch the browser, click on the Dark Reader icon on the top right corner and toggle the button to turn it off.
2. If you don’t want to enable dark mode in the future and want to permanently delete the Dark Reader, navigate to the Chrome Extensions page: chrome://extensions/
3. Search for Dark Reader and click on Remove to delete it from Chrome.

Change the Chrome Theme to Default

If you have enabled the Chrome dark mode on Windows by changing the default theme to dark, you need to switch back to the default Chrome theme or select a light one from the Chrome web store.

Here are the steps to get back the default Chrome theme:

1. Launch Chrome Browser and click on the three dots at the top-right and select Settings from the Chrome settings menu.
2. From the left pane, switch to the Appearance tab.
3. Under Appearance click on Reset to default next to Theme option. Chrome theme will be reset to default.

How to disable Chrome Dark Mode on Android?

Disable Dark Theme on Android

Android lets you tweak and personalize your device in several ways. One of the features that come with Android 10 or higher is the ability to switch to dark mode. If you have enabled the dark mode on your Android device, your Chrome app will automatically switch to the dark mode.

To disable Chrome Dark Mode on Android, follow these steps:

1. Open Chrome and tap on the Menu button. (Three vertical dots)
2. Then click on three-dots and navigate to Chrome Android Settings.
3. Under Settings, scroll down and select Theme under Basics settings. 
4. Under Theme settings choose Light from the given options.

Disable Force Dark on Chrome Android

Like Windows, you can also force dark on Chrome Android as well by using Auto Dark Mode Flag. So, if you have used the flag to enabled the Auto Dark Mode, you have to disable it to turn off the Chrome dark mode on Android. Here is how to do that:

1. On your Android device, launch Google Chrome.
2. Visit the Flags URL, i.e., chrome://flags.
3. Then, search for dark mode in the search box.
4. Expand the Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents drop down menu.
5. Select Disabled from the list to disable the force dark.
6. Relaunch your browser for the settings to work.

How to disable Chrome Dark Mode on Chromebook?

Chromebook is one of the popular devices by Google which is equipped with the light-weighted ChromeOS. Dark Mode is one of the most demanded features by the Chromebook user; however, Google is yet to release it officially. 

Nonetheless, there is an unofficial way to apply dark mode on Chromebook by switching to Beta Channel and using the Auto Dark Mode flag.

If you have used the flag for turning your Chromebook into dark mode, you need to disable it to disable Chrome dark mode on Chromebook.

1. On your Chromebook navigate to the Flags URL, i.e., chrome://flags.
2. Then, search for dark mode in the search box.
3. Select Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents and set it to Disabled.
4. Relaunch your browser for the settings to work.

After disabling the dark mode, you can switch back to the normal channel from the beta channel, if you have switched to the beta channel specifically for enabling the dark mode.

How to turn Off Chrome Dark Mode on macOS

There are two ways to turn on Chrome Dark Mode on macOS. First by enabling the dark mode through macOS settings and second using the flags. You need to reverse these settings to disable Chrome dark mode on Mac devices.

Disable Chrome Dark Mode through macOS Settings

Here are the steps to enable dark mode in macOS:

1. Click on the Apple icon on your Mac’s menu bar.
2. Choose System Preferences from the drop-down menu and select General.
3. Under the Appearance tab, select Light.
4. Launch Chrome in dark mode.

Use Auto Dark Mode Flag to enable Force Dark in macOS

You can use the Auto Dark Mode flag to auto-convert webpages to dark mode in Chrome macOS. Here are the steps for that:

1. Visit the Flags URL, i.e., chrome://flags.
2. Then, search for dark mode in the search box.
3. Select Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents and set it to Disabled.
4. Relaunch your browser for the settings to work.

Enable Chrome Dark Mode on Chrome iOS

If you are using Google Chrome on iPhone or iPad, you can disable the Dark Mode by following these steps:

1. Navigate to the iOS Settings and tap on Display & Brightness.
2. Under Display & Brightness select Light to enable the dark mode on iOS device.
3. Launch Chrome browser in the dark mode.

Conclusion

These were the different ways you can turn off the Chrome dark mode on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Chromebook. If you have any queries or suggestions, please let us know in the comment section below. We would be happy to help you.