- Install the Dark Mode – Night Eye extension from the Chrome Web Store in your browser and reload Google Sheets to get the dark mode.
- Enable dark mode in the Google Sheets app from the Hamburger menu > Settings > Choose theme > Dark.
Method 1: Use the Dark Mode – Night Eye Browser Extension (Desktop)
The Dark Mode – Night Eye browser extension offers a promising way to get dark mode in Google Sheets, ensuring optimal readability and reducing eye strain while working from your desktop.
Step 1: Open the Dark Mode – Night Eye extension in the Chrome Web Store, and click Add to Chrome .
Step 2: Select Add extension when prompted to add it to your browser. The extension should automatically enforce dark mode on all websites (including Google Sheets).
Step 3: If the extension doesn’t apply the dark theme automatically in Google Sheets, click the Extensions button in the toolbar, and select Dark Mode – Night Eye .
Step 4: Select Dark to get the dark mode in Google Sheets.
Method 2: Enable Dark Mode in Google Sheets (Phone)
Besides extensions, the Google Sheets app on your phone has a built-in dark mode to help reduce eye strain when working in low-light environments. Here’s how to enable it:
Step 1: Open the Google Sheets app, tap the Hamburger menu at the top left, and select Settings .
Step 2: Select Choose theme (Theme on iOS), and pick Dark .
Method 3: Turn on System-Wide Dark Mode (Phone)
If enabling the dark mode in the Google Sheets app doesn’t work, turn on the system-wide dark theme and reopen Google Sheets.
On Android: Open the Settings app, select Display and brightness , and turn on Dark theme .
On iOS: Open iPhone Settings, select Display & Brightness , and tap Dark under ‘Appearance’ to enable system-wide dark mode.
If the dark mode doesn’t kick in automatically on Google Sheets after enabling the system-wide dark theme, open Google Sheets Settings , select Choose theme , and set it to System default .
