

Google’s teams still have a significant amount of work to do to ensure that every Google-owned site respects your ChromeOS Dark Theme selection. However, even after you select the Dark Theme, not every site - and not even every Google-owned site - reflects your selection. When you make the change, the theme of the shelf and settings adjusts immediately. Select the Dark Theme option to toggle the setting between Off and On. To access the Dark Theme setting in ChromeOS, click on the shelf where the battery status, time and Wi-Fi indicator display.

That’s a useful change from late 2020, when you needed to select a custom browser theme as part of efforts to achieve a similar appearance. The shelf, launcher, browser tabs and omnibox all switch to a Dark Theme. Google includes a Dark Theme setting in ChromeOS Version 104, which, when turned on changes many interface elements from a light to dark. ChromeOS Version 104 adds a dark theme setting, but you’ll need to take additional actions if you want a consistent dark theme experience on every site.
