Google Search’s dark theme first appeared in the form of an A/B test on some users’ desktop screens towards the end of 2020. After about a year of testing, a wider rollout began prompting users with the option to turn on “Dark theme” at the top of a web result. This dark theme changed your […]
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Chrome OS needs a dark theme for its boot screen so my poor eyes don’t keep burning
As someone who owns several Chromebooks, I find myself turning them off and on many times per day. This could simply be because I’m tinkering so much with Chrome OS Canary, and it requires restarts for a bunch of things, but still – the device’s boot screen is something I encounter often, and it’s blindingly […]
Continue ReadingGmail still doesn’t have a proper dark theme on the web, but it points to a larger issue
With Google digging its heels in and heavily promoting Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in place of traditional Google Play apps, I’ve come to realize something rather frustrating – the Gmail web application doesn’t have a proper dark theme! In fact, almost none of Google’s software does, but with something as frequently utilized by so many […]
Continue ReadingFirst Look: Supported web apps now respect your Chromebook’s light or dark theme
By now, we’re all well aware of the idea of a light or dark theme for our phones – Android and iOS users alike. It’s become a staple of technology use, and if not only an essential accessibility feature, then certainly a convenience at the very least. Over the past few years, Google and has […]
Continue ReadingChrome Remote Desktop gets a redesign complete with a dark theme
Chrome Remote Desktop is now rocking a dark theme toggle on the web! “Come to the Dark Side…we have cookies”. Okay, being serious for a moment, this is awesome! Last year, its app was pushed out in favor of the web app and now, it’s joining the fight against the bright light and saving your […]
Continue ReadingYour Google ‘My Activity’ page just received a dark theme revamp
“Dark theme all the things,” I always say, and so it seems that someone at Google has stolen the phrase I totally didn’t coin by myself. In addition to Google News, Chrome OS, and even a brief stint of Google Search featuring a dark theme, your ‘My Activity‘ page is now much easier to look […]
Continue ReadingGoogle News on the web receives a much needed dark theme
Yesterday, I was browsing Google News like I always do, and wishing it had a dark mode like I always do and felt my daily ping of disappointment…like I always do. Then, I refreshed the page and just like that, my eyes were finally saved from the burning white torch of light mode. Before my […]
Continue ReadingGoogle looks to be testing a dark theme for their search results page
While we’re still patiently expecting the long-awaited dark theme on Chrome OS to finally arrive in the Stable Channel for Chromebooks, there’s no doubt that dark themes are here to stay across not only operating systems, but applications and web services as well. While it felt a bit like a passing fad in the beginning, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Nest Hub Max gets complete UI rework, dark theme and sticky notes
Thanks to Youtuber Jan Boromeusz reporting to Ben Schoon over at 9to5Google, we now have a full look at the Nest Hub Max’s refreshed UI which focuses on placing more useful and personal information in front of the user. There’s also a new dark theme and the long awaited sticky notes feature. Let’s take a […]
Continue ReadingThe standard Chromebook theme is getting darker in preparation for light theme
As reports have been swirling around the coming light theme for Chrome OS that is now semi-present in the Canary Channel, it seems the standard non-light theme that currently exists on Chromebooks is starting to get more and more darkened elements in preparation for the arrival of a proper light/dark theme selection for Chromebooks in […]
Continue ReadingMorpheon Dark: The Humble Story Of The World’s Most Popular Chrome Theme
Those of you familiar with my ramblings here on Chrome Unboxed are likely keen to the fact that I am a huge fan of Dark Mode’s on just about everything. Ever since the late 90’s and the release of the NeoPlanet browser, I have favored draping a dark look on my browser and that look […]
Continue ReadingAuto Dark Mode for the web might finally be coming to Chrome
If you are anything like me, blinding white websites that sear your eyeballs in low light are the worst, right? Though it’s been an on-again, off-again proposition over the past few years, Google might finally be bringing auto dark mode back to the Chrome browser. This experimental feature allows you to automatically transform any website […]
Continue ReadingGive your browser a new coat of paint: How to add and remove themes from Chrome
Personalizing your Chrome browser is a great way to make it feel uniquely yours. Chrome themes add a touch of flair and character to your browsing, and I may be biased, but dark theme is the only theme. Because I’m not in charge of making that a law though, here’s everything you need to know […]
Continue ReadingFrustrated with Google Chat Spaces’ lack of a dark mode for your Tasks? Here’s a quick fix
Google Chat is a powerful productivity tool for companies, schools, families (yep), and even individuals alike. Built right into it are Spaces – individually sectioned-off chat rooms that can be set up to reflect projects or goals and keep things neat and tidy. What many people may not know, however, is that each of these […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 13 removes Google Assistant’s light theme
After the release of Android 13 on Pixel devices this year, some users noticed that the Google Assistant UI all of a sudden adopted a dark theme, even though their device had dark mode turned off. It bothered fans of light mode enough to submit an issue tracker reporting the supposed bug to Google. Now, […]
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