{"id":300605,"date":"2021-07-15T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-on-dark-mode-in-google-sheets\/"},"modified":"2021-07-15T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T15:00:00","slug":"how-to-turn-on-dark-mode-in-google-sheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-dark-mode-in-google-sheets\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn on Dark Mode in Google Sheets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a75a222e4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a75a222e4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-dark-mode-in-google-sheets\/#How_to_Turn_on_Dark_Mode_in_Google_Sheets_on_Android_and_iPhone\" >How to Turn on Dark Mode in Google Sheets on Android and iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-dark-mode-in-google-sheets\/#How_to_Turn_on_Dark_Mode_in_Google_Sheets_on_Desktop\" >How to Turn on Dark Mode in Google Sheets on Desktop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn on Dark Mode in Google Sheets&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google_sheets_her_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google_sheets_her_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google_sheets_her_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Sheets lets you use a dark background, which is easier on the eye. We\u2019re going to show you how to enable dark mode in Google Sheets on Android, iPhone, and desktop.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_on_Dark_Mode_in_Google_Sheets_on_Android_and_iPhone\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_AndroidiPhone\">How to Turn on Dark Mode in Google Sheets on Android and iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s fairly easy to switch to dark mode in Google Sheets on your smartphone. To do that, open the Google Sheets app on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.sheets\">Android<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/google-sheets\/id842849113\">iPhone<\/a> and tap the three-line menu in the top-left corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-sheets-three-line-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open the Google Sheets app on Android or iPhone and tap the three-line menu in the top-left of the screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To enable dark mode from the three-line menu, select \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-sheets-settings-iphone.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To enable dark mode from the three-line menu in Google Sheets, select &quot;Settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Google Sheets settings on iPhone, select \u201cTheme.\u201d On Android, this option is called \u201cChoose Theme.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-sheets-tap-theme.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Google Sheets settings on iPhone, select &quot;Theme.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cDark\u201d under Theme settings to switch to dark mode in Google Sheets on your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-sheets-enable-dark-mode.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Dark&quot; under Theme settings to switch to dark mode in Google Sheets on your smartphone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After enabling dark mode in Google Sheets, you can view individual documents in light theme in the app. You don\u2019t have to switch to the light theme across the app if you just want to check how a spreadsheet looks with a light background. To do this, open any spreadsheet in Google Sheets\u2019 app on Android or iPhone and hit the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-sheets-three-dots-spreadsheets.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This opens the preferences pane for your spreadsheet in Google Sheets. Select the switch next to \u201cView In Light Theme\u201d to view the spreadsheet with a light background.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-sheets-enable-view-in-light-theme.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the switch next to &quot;View In Light Theme&quot; once more.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to switch back to dark mode, flip the switch next to \u201cView In Light Theme\u201d once more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_on_Dark_Mode_in_Google_Sheets_on_Desktop\"><\/span>How to Turn on Dark Mode in Google Sheets on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although Google Sheets doesn\u2019t officially support dark mode on desktop, you can enable it by using <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/703039\/how-to-enable-google-chrome-flags-to-test-beta-features\/\">Google Chrome flags.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> This feature isn\u2019t available to everyone for a reason. Flags might not work correctly and can negatively impact your browser\u2019s performance. Enable flags at your own risk.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable Google Chrome Flags to Test Beta Features<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before you get started, be aware that this method will force dark mode on all websites, not just on Google Sheets. Open Google Chrome on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/\">Windows<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/\">Mac<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chrome\/\">Linux,<\/a> and in the address bar at the top of the window, type <code>chrome:\/\/flags<\/code>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-chrome-type-flags-address-bar.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the address bar at the top of the Google Chrome window, type &quot;chrome:\/\/flags&quot;.\" width=\"650\" height=\"150\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the search box at the top of the Chrome flags page and search for \u201cForce Dark Mode.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-chrome-flags-force-dark-mode.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the search box at the top of the Chrome flags page and search for \" width=\"650\" height=\"150\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the search results, you\u2019ll see \u201cForce Dark Mode For Web Contents.\u201d To the right side of this result, click the \u201cDefault\u201d button to reveal a drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733597 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-chrome-flags-drop-down-default.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the search results, you will see &quot;Force Dark Mode For Web Contents.&quot; \" width=\"650\" height=\"150\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cEnabled\u201d in the drop-down menu to force dark mode on all websites that you open in Google Chrome.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-chrome-flags-drop-down-enabled.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Enabled&quot; in the drop-down menu to force dark mode on all websites that you open in Google Chrome.\" width=\"650\" height=\"150\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The final step is to restart the browser. Chrome will show you a warning asking you to relaunch the browser to apply the changes. Make sure that you don\u2019t have any unsaved work in other open tabs or windows of the browser, and then click the blue \u201cRelaunch\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733596 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-chrome-click-relaunch.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To restart Google Chrome, click the blue &quot;Relaunch&quot; button.\" width=\"650\" height=\"150\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! You can open the Google Sheets website and enjoy dark mode. The background will be dark and the font color will be white. 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