RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
February 15, 2022
Google Search’s Dark Theme looks great, but it’s not for everyone. If you would prefer performing your searches on a light theme, here’s how to turn off/on Dark Theme on Google Search on desktop and mobile.
This is for devices using Google Search. Screenshots are from Windows 10 and iPhone XR
Turn Off on Desktop
To disable Google Search’s Dark theme on your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, first, launch your web browser and access the Google site.
Next, in the bottom-right-hand corner of the Google site, click Settings. Refer to the below image:
Now, in the menu that opens, select Search Settings. See the below image:
Next, on the Search Settings page, in the left sidebar, click Appearance. See the following image:
Now, in the Appearance section on the right, enable the Light theme option. This disables the Dark theme and enables the Light theme. Simply do the opposite to re-enable the Dark theme.
Next, to save your settings, at the bottom of the Appearance section, click Save. Refer to the below image:
Now, you will see a Your preferences have been saved prompt. Click OK. See the below image:
Next, your Google Search will be displayed in the Light theme. See the following image:
Turn Off on Mobile
To deactivate Dark theme on Google Search on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, first, launch your web browser and open the Google site.
Next, in Google’s top left-hand corner, tap the Hamburger menu (the three horizontal lines). Refer to the below image:
Next, from the menu that opens, select Settings. See the below image:
Now, on the Search Settings page, in the Appearance section, enable the Light theme option. See the following image:
Now, to save your changes, scroll the Search Settings page to the bottom. and tap Save. Refer to the below image:
Next, in the Your preferences have been saved prompt, tap Close. See the below image:
And your favorite search engine is now back to Light theme. Simply do the opposite to re-enable the Dark theme.
Now, your Google Search will be displayed in the Light theme. See the following image:
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