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Edge for Android: How to Enable Dark Mode

Mel HawthorneJuly 19, 2023 Comments (4)
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Using dark mode has its advantages. For example, it reduces eye strain and makes looking at your screen much easier. The feature also helps you save battery power so your battery lasts longer. Whether you should use it depends on the user since some users prefer the light mode while others don’t. Dark mode will give your device a new look and help you save battery power in the process. Here are the quick and easy steps to try dark mode on your Microsoft Edge browser for Android.

How to Enable Dark Mode on Microsoft Edge

To turn on dark mode on Microsoft Edge for Android, open the browser’s app and tap the three dots at the bottom. Tap on Settings (cogwheel icon at the top right). At the bottom of the Settings section, tap on the Appearance option. You’ll see three different options such as System default, Light, and Dark.

Dark mode in Microsoft Edge

Now tap on Dark, and the new theme will be applied without you having to restart the browser. As long as you’re there, you can also enable the Show the immersive reader button option when viewing the page in reader mode is better.

Enabling dark mode using the browser’s settings is one way to enable dark mode for Edge, but you can also change the theme using your Android system settings. Whether you’re using light or dark mode, Edge will detect which one you’re using and apply it.

Enabling Dark Mode on Microsoft Edge Using Android Settings

If you had problems turning on dark mode for Edge using the browser’s settings, here is another set of instructions. Open the Settings app on your Android device and tap on Display. Tap the Dark theme at the top. You can turn on the dark mode by toggling on the option from there.

Dark theme for Edge Android Settings

But if you have issues with this, you can tap where it says dark mode and tap on the Turn on Now button. The theme will be applied when you tap the button without restarting your Android device or the browser.

Further Reading

Dark mode is a popular feature for many other apps too. If you want to see how to turn on dark mode for Microsoft Teams, here are the following steps. To use dark mode on Facebook, you’ll need to follow these instructions. Dark mode is also available for Snapchat users if they want to give the app a different look. The list of apps that have dark mode as an option on their app continues with WhatsApp.

Conclusion

Enabling dark mode on Edge is quick and easy. You’ll see how the dark mode is applied without restarting your Android device or the browser. If you ever change your mind and want to return to light mode, follow the same steps but choose light mode. When you’re running low on battery power, using the dark mode feature will undoubtedly help. Do you think you’ll switch to dark mode permanently? Let me know in the comments below, and remember to share the article with others on social media.

Categories: AndroidTagged Updated0709

Author Mel Hawthorne

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Comments

  1. Martell Nelson says:
    May 1, 2023 at 11:22 am

    Doesn’t work for me at all. I don’t like light mode

  2. Chuck says:
    August 31, 2021 at 5:38 pm

    Doesn’t work web pages still white on Edge browser on Android

  3. Ervin says:
    August 8, 2021 at 5:22 pm

    Same thing to me

  4. zeljko says:
    October 4, 2020 at 9:31 am

    Soory but this is not true.
    Even when i do as you said, still all web pages are white. I have galaxy s9 plus. Edge dont have full dark mode

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