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3 Ways to Turn on Dark Mode on Chrome in Windows 10

By Hally | Last Updated

Compared with the defaulted mode of Google Chrome, the Chrome's dark mode can give you a different and fresh browsing experience. Furthermore, in some way, the dark mode of your Chrome is friendly to your eyes when you browse at night and can save the power for your laptop. So, it's worth to try the Chrome's dark mode and you can turn on the dark mode on Chrome in Windows 10 with the 3 ways below.

dark mode in Chrome

Before you apply the following ways, don't forget to close your Chrome browser firstly.

3 Ways to Turn on Dark Mode on Chrome in Windows 10

1. Turn on Chrome's Dark Mode in Windows 10 via Settings

This way can enable the dark mode for Chrome, but the rest Windows 10 will also be in dark mode.

Step 1: Click the Start menu and choose Settingssettings button.

Step 2: Select Color in the left pane. Then roll down the page to the Choose your default app mode option to click Dark.

turn on dark app mode

2. Turn on Chrome's Dark Mode in Windows 10 with Properties

Step 1: Right-click the Chrome shortcut and select Properties in the context menu.

click Properties

Step 2: Switch to the Shortcut window. Locate to the Target bar > input a space > enter --force-dark-mode. After that, click Apply.

input dark mode flag

Step 3: You will get a box asking for admin permission, just click Continue and then choose OK to save the change.

ask for admin permission

Now, you have enabled the dark mode for Chrome.

3. Turn on Chrome's Dark Mode in Windows 10 Using Black Theme

Go to the Chrome Web Store and search black in Themes. Then, many black themes will be displayed for you. You can add the favorite one to your Chrome to get the dark mode. This way also applies to Windows 8/7.

add dark theme to Chrome

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