How to Turn On Chrome Night Mode: Your Complete Guide

Do you find it hard to use Google Chrome on your computer in the dark? Do you find yourself working long hours into the night, and your eyes start to feel strained? If so, then you’ll love Chrome Night Mode.

This feature allows you to change the color of your browser so that it is easier to see in low-light conditions. In this guide, we will show you how to turn on Chrome Night Mode for a more comfortable browsing experience. Let’s get started!

How is Chrome Night Mode beneficial?

There are a few benefits of using Chrome Night Mode.

• For one, it can help reduce eye strain. If you work long hours on your computer, then you know how important it is to take care of your eyesight.
• Night Mode or dark mode can also help you sleep better by reducing the amount of blue light that is emitted from your screen. Blue light is known to disrupt your sleep cycle, so by reducing it, you can get a better night’s rest.
• It can also help you concentrate. When there are fewer distractions, it’s easier to focus on what you’re doing. This can be especially beneficial if you’re working on a complicated project or task.
• Another benefit is that it can save battery life. In normal mode, your system can use a lot of power. By turning on Night Mode, you can help reduce your device’s battery consumption.
• Lastly, Chrome Night Mode can simply make browsing the web more enjoyable. It can give your eyes a break from the bright white light of most websites.

How to Turn On Chrome Night Mode?

Unfortunately, Chrome does not provide a direct button to turn on the night mode. However, you can turn on Chrome Night Mode in many different ways. We’ll discuss all of them one by one.

Change Device Settings

With the popularity of night mode or dark mode, almost every major platform such as Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and others have included the option to enable it. To enable night mode in the Chrome browser, you can configure the device settings.

Enable Night Mode on Windows 11

You can enable the night mode on Windows 11 that would automatically turn on the Chrome night mode. To do so, follow these instructions:

Enable Dark Mode on Windows

Apart from the night mode, Windows also comes with an option to enable dark mode. Dark mode can be enabled to help you work on your device at low light or at night.

Here are the steps to enable dark mode on Windows:

1. Firstly, click on the Start and select Settings. You can also press Window Key+I as a shortcut.
   
2. Then, go to Personalization
3. Here, choose the Colors option.
4. Finally, select Dark under Choose your default app mode.

Enable Dark Mode on Android

On your Android device, you can enable the dark mode to turn on the Chrome night mode. Here is how to do that:

1. Open your device’s Settings app.
2. Select Accessibility.
3. Under “Display,” turn on the Dark theme.

Enable Dark Mode on macOS

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 Dark.
4. Launch Chrome in dark mode.

Enable Dark Mode on iPhone

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

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

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Changing the Chrome Theme to Dark

Changing the default Chrome theme to any dark theme will enable the Chrome night mode. Here is how to do that.

Change Chrome Theme on Windows and macOS:

Here are the steps to change the theme from Chrome browser settings:

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 Theme. You will be redircted to Chrome Webstore.
4. Choose any preffered theme under Dark and Black themes.

Change Chrome Theme on Android and iOS:

Here is how to do that:

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 Dark from the given options.

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Use Dark Mode Extension

Chrome Web Store has a lot of dark mode extensions that can enable the Chrome night mode with a single click after installation.

There is a variety of extensions available on Chrome’s web store. That’s the beauty of Chrome. It allows developers to make some essential tools that aren’t available by default.

One such extension is Dark Reader. Many extensions can do the job, but we find Dark Reader to be trustworthy. Moreover, it provides some useful settings for you to adjust the page’s appearance.

One good 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.

The extension is also smart enough not to invert images and site elements. Even if it does, it changes the web elements in a way that won’t spoil your experience. Moreover, you can change the fonts on the websites as well.

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Use Flags to enable Chrome Night Mode

Since there is no direct feature to turn on Chrome night mode, you can use flags to enable the Chrome dark mode.

Enable Night Mode Flag on Windows and macOS

Follow these instructions to enable the night mode flag on your Windows or Mac devices:

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 “Enabled.”
4. Relaunch your browser for the settings to work.

Enable Night Mode Flag on Android

Here is how to enable the night mode flag on Android:

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. Select Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents and set it to Enabled.
5. Relaunch your browser for the settings to work.

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Conclusion

We hope this guide was helpful and you were able to enable the Chrome night mode on your device. Do let us know which method worked best for you in the comments below. Also, don’t forget to share this article with others who might find it helpful. Thanks for reading.