# How to Enable Dark Mode

**URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/enable-dark-mode/
**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2023-03-11
**Updated:** 2023-03-11
**Categories:** Blogs
**Reading Time:** 3 min

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How to Enable Dark Mode, Because the internet never sleeps, you can keep your eyes tired and potentially disrupt your own sleep by staring at a brightly lit display at all hours of the day. Enable dark mode in your [web browser](https://compsmag.com/best/web-browsers/) to dim the lights. Depending on the browser you use and the operating system of the device, there are different ways to enable this feature.

Dark mode will make the toolbar and settings pages of the browser much easier to view, especially if you're sitting in a dark room. The color of the pages you visit won't change because that is determined by the site's developer. The steps to enable dark mode in Chrome, Firefox, Safari are provided here.

The majority of popular browsers will currently imitate your operating system's behaviour. Setting up your OS to use dark mode should take care of everything if you want to use that feature in your browser. For all of your gadgets, follow these instructions:

## How to Enable Dark Mode in Chrome

Chrome doesn't have selectable dark mode included as standard. Instead, it uses your system's default theme.

- On [Windows](https://compsmag.com/best/windows-apps/), go to **Settings** > **Personalization** > **Colors**. Beneath **Choose your default app mode**, select **Dark**.
- On Mac, go to **System Preferences** > **General** > **Appearance** > **Dark**.

## Steps to Turn on Dark Mode in Firefox

1. In the top-right of Firefox, click **Open Application Menu** (the three horizontal lines).
2. Click **Add-ons and themes**.
3. On the left menu, click **Themes**.
4. On the list of themes, find **Dark** and click **Enable**.

## Steps to Enable Dark Mode in Safari on Mac

1. Click the Apple icon on the top left of your screen
2. Click **System Preferences.**
3. Click **General**.
4. Click **Dark**.

## FAQ

#### How do I enable Google dark mode in Safari?

Open the Apple menu and select “System Preferences.” Select “General.” Select “Dark” in the “Appearance” options, and all websites on your Safari will switch to a black background.

#### How do I enable dark mode in Chrome iOS?

Go to “Settings” (gray gear button) and then select “Display & Brightness”. Here, you can choose between “Light” and “Dark” options. If you select “Dark”, dark mode will be enabled across the system including Chrome dark mode. A dark appearance mode can be enabled in the iOS settings.

#### Can Safari go to dark mode

Safari automatically shows a website in Dark Mode if the website has been designed to support it. If the website doesn't support Dark Mode, you can use Safari Reader to read articles in Dark Mode.

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