Using the dark mode feature on a computer or mobile device helps reduce eye strain and the amount of blue light displayed on the screen. Whether you use a Windows or macOS computer, or an Android or Apple mobile device, dark mode is an excellent feature to utilize.

To enable dark mode on your computer or mobile device, select a link below and follow the instructions.

Dark mode is currently available in Windows 10, macOS 10.14 Mojave and later, Android 9.0 Pie and later, and an iPhone or iPad with iOS 13 and later.

Enable dark mode on a Windows computer

To enable dark mode on a Windows computer, follow the steps below.

  • Windows computer

  • macOS computer

  • Android smartphone or tablet

  • iPhone or iPad

  • Press the Windows key, type Dark Mode, and press Enter.

  • In the Settings window, under the Colors section, click the box under Choose your color.

  • Select the Dark option from the drop-down menu.

Enable dark mode on a macOS computer

To enable dark mode on a macOS computer, follow the steps below.

If you only want dark mode in the apps you run on the computer (e.g., your browser) but not in Windows, select Custom. Once Custom is selected, keep light mode in Windows and select Dark for the default app mode.

To disable dark mode, repeat the steps above, and select the Light option.

  • Click the Apple menu icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.

  • Select the System Preferences option from the drop-down menu.

  • In the System Preferences window, click the General icon.

  • For the Appearance setting, click the Dark option.

Enable dark mode on an Android smartphone or tablet

To enable dark mode on an Android smartphone or tablet, follow the steps below.

To disable dark mode, click the Light option. You may also have macOS change the mode based on the time of day by selecting Auto.

  • Access the Settings utility.
  • On the Settings screen, tap the Display option.
  • On the Display screen, scroll to the bottom and tap the Advanced menu.
  • Tap the Device theme setting.
  • Tap the Dark option on the Device theme window.

Enable dark mode on an iPhone or iPad

To enable dark mode on an iPhone or iPad, you can use Siri or enable it manually by following the steps below.

To disable dark mode, tap the Automatic or Light option.

Enable using Siri

To have Siri enable dark mode, unlock your phone and say, “Hey Siri, turn on dark mode.” Siri will enable dark mode for you.

Enable manually

  • Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the Control Center.
  • Press and hold your finger on the brightness indicator until the brightness settings are displayed on the screen.
  • Tap the Dark Mode Off option to change it to Dark Mode On, meaning dark mode is enabled.

To disable dark mode, say, “Hey Siri, turn off dark mode.”

To disable dark mode, tap the Dark Mode On option, changing it to Dark Mode Off.

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