How to Enable Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge on Desktop and Mobile

Quick Tips

• Quickly enable dark mode, open Edge > Settings > Appearance > Dark.
• Force dark mode? Launch Edge > type edge://flags/#enable-force-dark > select Enabled next to Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents > Restart.
• On the Microsoft Edge Mobile app, go to Settings > Appearance > Dark.

How to Enable Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge on Desktop

There are multiple ways to enable dark mode in Microsoft Edge. We will explain all the different methods in a step-by-step format. Let’s begin with the most common and easiest method.

1. Turn on Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge

Whether you use Windows or macOS, Microsoft Edge’s dark mode functionality works the same on both platforms. There’s also a dedicated option to turn on dark mode for the browser itself at all times.

Step 1: Launch Edge, click the three dots at the upper right, and click Settings.

Step 2: Click Appearance on the left-side navigation pane.

Step 3: Click the pull-down menu next to Theme. Select Dark to switch the browser to dark mode immediately.

Once enabled, Microsoft Edge’s entire theme will render in dark mode. However, you may encounter websites that aren’t capable of supporting dark mode yet. Fortunately, Edge comes with an experimental feature that can force dark mode on these sites. Continue reading.

2. System Color Controls in Windows 10 and macOS

On Windows 11/10

Step 1: Right-click the desktop > select Show more options > Personalize.

Note: On Windows 10, right-click the desktop > Personalize.

Step 2: On the Settings app that shows up, click Colors.

Step 3: Next to Choose your mode, choose between Light and Dark color modes.

Furthermore, you can select the Custom option to manage taskbar colors or accent colors for the operating system and supported apps separately. Continue reading if you are a Mac user.

On macOS

Step 1: Press the Command + Space key, type System Preferences, and press the Return key.

Step 2: Now, go to Appearance and choose Dark to switch color schemes.

With this, the entire operating system and supported apps, including Microsoft Edge, will turn dark.

If you are running an older version of Microsoft Edge and the option to enable dark mode without extension is unavailable, check out the next method.

3. Force Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge has an experimental feature that lets you forcibly display all sites in dark mode. It works well, but you will come across some weird inversion issues once in a while. If you don’t mind that, here’s how to enable the feature.

Step 1: Launch Microsoft Edge, type the below address into the address bar of a new tab in Microsoft Edge, and press Enter.

edge://flags/#enable-force-dark

Step 2: Click the pull-down menu next to Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents and select Enabled.

Step 3: Click Restart to relaunch the browser.

That’s it. Microsoft Edge should forcibly render all sites in dark mode from now on.

Also Read: How to install Chrome extensions in Microsoft Edge

4. Enable Dark Mode Using Third-Party Tools

While Microsoft Edge already has a built-in dark mode, using third-party tools such as Dark Reader, Luna Reader, and Dark Mode can offer additional customization and features that give you more control over the experience. However, it’s important to be cautious when installing extensions, as some may contain malware or pose privacy risks.

With Microsoft Edge on the desktop now in dark mode, you may also want to turn on dark mode in the Edge mobile app.

How to Turn on Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge Mobile App

The steps are the same for both Android and iOS. For demonstration, we are going with Android. However, if you are on iOS, follow along.

Note: Ensure you have the updated Microsoft Edge app on your device.

Step 1: Launch the Microsoft Edge app and tap on the hamburger icon at the bottom right.

Step 2: From the bottom sheet, tap on Settings. On the next screen, tap on Appearance.

Step 3: Now, change the app theme to Dark by tapping on it.

Step 4: Additionally, toggle on the Dark theme for all web pages to apply dark mode to all web pages.

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