Google Docs still lacks web dark mode, but browser extensions fill the gap
Google Docs lacks dark mode on its web version despite the feature being available on mobile since 2020. This is a notable gap in functionality, as many users find dark mode essential for comfortable viewing during extended work sessions.
Google released dark mode for Docs mobile beginning in 2020 with Android, followed by iOS, accessible via Menu > Settings > Theme. The company provides an experimental workaround for the web version through Chrome's experimental features, but more practical solutions exist in the form of free browser extensions such as Google Docs Dark Mode for Chrome or DocsAfterDark for Firefox, which also automatically disable dark mode when printing.
- Google Docs web version lacks dark mode despite mobile having it since 2020
- Free browser extensions like Google Docs Dark Mode offer customisable solutions
- Extensions automatically disable dark mode for printing to preserve formatting
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Google Docs is Google's free online word processor used by millions for writing, editing and collaborating on documents. Dark mode is a display option that uses a dark background with light text instead of the standard white background, which many users prefer for reading during extended sessions.
Google added dark mode to its Docs mobile apps in 2020, accessible through the settings menu on both Android and iPhone. The web version of Google Docs, however, still lacks this feature, which has prompted discussion among users who do the bulk of their work in web browsers.
Free browser extensions developed by third parties now offer dark mode for web-based Google Docs, whilst Google provides an experimental workaround through Chrome's advanced settings. Users can therefore access dark mode through these alternative solutions.
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Originally published by Engadget as “One missing Google Docs feature has a pretty easy workaround”.