The latest Chrome 74 for Windows 10 has a secret dark mode

24 April 2019
It's not too difficult to enable.

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  • biskutjacob
  • tZ4
  • 29 Apr 2019

If you had already enable dark on default app mode in Windows 10 (Under Settings > Personalization > Colors) , Chrome will automatically apply the dark mode theme itself. I love how Chrome integrate themselves into operating system. Would love to see other features integrating with Windows 10.

    rolandudv, 25 Apr 2019Sure, the beauty of these themes is of course the fact that... moreThx man, I checked my chrome and say, holy cow I'm already using a theme :) but thanks a lot anyway.
    here is the Theme, that i use if anyone want to check it: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/slinky-elegant/bmanlajnpdncmhfkiccmbgeocgbncfln

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      • RMN
      • K6u
      • 26 Apr 2019

      This got enabled for me automatically! I was confused if I was in incognito mode.

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        • Anonymous
        • ut@
        • 26 Apr 2019

        Bog Dan, 25 Apr 2019Or use Opera instead with "normal" dark mode.The true Opera browser a.k.a Vivaldi has extensive theme customization.

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          • Anonymous
          • 3xq
          • 25 Apr 2019

          If you use to dark mode occasionally, you donwt have to do that.

          but even if you use light mode and still need to use dark mode in chrome, then you can do it.

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            • Anonymous
            • n%s
            • 25 Apr 2019

            Linux Chrome has it too, also in version 73. It is not windows exclusive

              its works on mine without any hack just go to windows and use dark mode

                Dr. Chillo, 25 Apr 2019Would you please link your Theme? I some people like me wou... moreSure, the beauty of these themes is of course the fact that you can very easily uninstall them if someone doesn't like it: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/material-dark-theme-2018/mdmhdkjmphimkjjkcdlkkdeilgkaenhf

                Hopefully some of your friends will find it helpful, it certainly helped me.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 39h
                  • 25 Apr 2019

                  I'm only using the latest Chrome if it still has all the secret spyware.

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                    • guywholikestech
                    • CaQ
                    • 25 Apr 2019

                    Sheesh! Another article on Chrome dark mode? Seems like I see one about every day.

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                      • Anon
                      • tdA
                      • 25 Apr 2019

                      A much easier method would be to switch the Windows Setting for Dark mode. This enables Dark mode in Chrome, and to revert to normal, switch the setting back and all is good.

                      The setting for Dark Mode in Windows is available at Settings > Personalization > Colors.

                        rolandudv, 25 Apr 2019This kind of makes me sad because my own custom 'Material D... moreWould you please link your Theme? I some people like me would appreciate it and will be thankful if it is a good one.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • B{g
                          • 25 Apr 2019

                          GSMArena should add a dark mode to their website

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Mc$
                            • 25 Apr 2019

                            how to turn it back to white??

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                              • Alien
                              • 3RM
                              • 25 Apr 2019

                              I just made it work on Windows 7 but it;s not 100% dark:

                              - go to C:\Program Files and search for chrome.exe
                              - right-click on it and send it to desktop as a shortcut
                              - right-click the new shortcut and add this in the target field: -force-dark-mode
                              - make sure you add one or two spaces before the "-" symbol
                              - click apply and ok
                              - it will work only if you open up that shortcut

                              Still, it's better than having that hideous white everywhere..

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 6wN
                                • 25 Apr 2019

                                Dark mode is cool just I don't need it. After updating speed is improved a bit. I'm switching between Chrome and Firefox all the time. Both are great.

                                  We NEED this on Mobile Chrome Browser (phone version)

                                    Does this include the Android version?

                                      If you use your Windows 10 in dark mode, Chrome will automatically use dark mode after updating to version 74. No need for shortcut.

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                                        • Danchibald
                                        • MNT
                                        • 25 Apr 2019

                                        Its not working...