When the feature is available, activatingGmail—one of the widely used email services out there—is certainly no exception. With the amount of time s spend on their devices, having the eyes exposed to a screen's bright light for an extended period can be tiring, and in some cases, even harmful. Switching to dark mode is not only kinder on a 's eyesight, but it also makes it safer, more polite and more convenient to use devices at night or in a dimly lit setting while in the company of others. It can even preserve your phone's battery life.
iPhone or a desktop computer might require a bit of creative tinkering.
For s to enable dark mode for Gmail on an Android phone or tablet, the device will need to run on version Q of the operating system or later. Open the Gmail app and tap on the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) on the top-left corner of the screen. Tap 'Settings' then 'General settings.' Choose 'Theme' and select the 'Dark' option. s can always revert back to 'System default, or even 'Light,' if they find it's harder to see things with the screen lights dim.
Using Gmail Dark Mode On A Non-Android Device
Apple s will need to iOS. Do note that doing so will switch all apps on the iPhone to dark mode if it is available. To use Gmail in dark mode on an iOS device, go to 'Settings' and scroll down to 'Display & Brightness.' Under 'Appearance,' tick the checkmark for 'Dark.' Make sure 'Automatic' is toggled off so that the phone stays dark, even when it detects daylight. Additionally, s can also easily access dark mode on the go through the Control Center. Go to 'Settings' then 'Control Center' to ensure 'Dark Mode' is included. Once it is, quickly enable it by swiping the screen from the top-right corner and tapping the Dark Mode icon (half-black circle).
For s who primarily access their Google s on their computers, the dark mode can be achieved by changing Gmail's inbox's theme to solid black. To do this, open Gmail on your web browser and click 'Settings' (gear icon) in the top-right corner of the screen. Next, click on 'View all' next to 'Theme' to see all the background options. Alternatively, s can also click on 'See all settings' and head to the 'Themes' tab. Finally, pick the plain black one from the available backgrounds to activate the dark mode and click 'Save.'
Gmail is one of many Google products that offer dark mode capabilities, including Google Assistant, Google Maps, and the Google Drive apps. As previously mentioned, most of these work seamlessly across all Android phones but may require s to adjust settings directly on their iPhones as well as on their computer's web browsers. Whatever the device, enabling dark mode whenever possible will help save battery life and avoid chronic eye strain.
Source: Google