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How to Turn Off Dark Mode on Google Search

The dark theme mode on Google Search leave someone straining to read results on a Google search page. The dark theme mode design is for anyone seeking to save power on their device. However, you might want to learn how to turn off dark mode on Google Search and vice versa. This article has all the content you need to know about the Google Search Appearance themes.

Google Search is a standard search engine on most web browsers today. The Google Search engine has advanced in leaps and bounds since its launch in 1996 as the Backrub. You can get the Google search engine in various themes on any browser.

You can use the Google Search engine using the dark theme because it offers a low contrast environment, especially during the nighttime. You can read this content to learn everything about the Google Dark mode and how to turn off dark mode on Google Search. 


Disable the dark mode on Google Search?

You do not need to worry if this is your first time experiencing the Google dark mode feature. You can follow the following steps to disable the dark mode on Google Search.

Step 1: Open your preferred browser and search for the google search page by typing https://www.google.com/ on the search bar before hitting the Enter key.

Step 2: Click on the Settings option at the bottom-right of your screen.

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Step 3: Click on the Dark Theme feature at the bottom of the options list to disable the dark theme mode in your Google Search.

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You can use this method to enable or disable the dark theme mode regardless of the settings on your device.


Turn off the dark mode when on a Google search result page

It is not that difficult to turn off the dark theme after searching for something using the Google search engine. You can follow the steps below to turn off the dark theme mode on the Google Search page.

Step 1: Use your preferred browser to search for anything using the Google search engine. Your search results should be on a dark-themed background if you have the dark mode enabled on your PC.

Step 2: Click on the Settings icon at the top-right corner of your screen. The Settings icon is the icon resembling a Gear next to the Grid Google Apps icon.

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Step 3: Scroll down to the Appearance section near the bottom of the drop-down options list.

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Step 4: You can select either the Light theme or Device default theme to switch off the dark theme mode on your search result.


Turn off the Google Search dark mode on a mobile device

Web pages have an interactive layout that changes depending on the browser. The functionality of the web pages remains the same despite the change in appearance.

Follow the steps below to turn off the dark mode theme on your mobile device. This method works on Android, iPhone, and tablets.

Step 1: Access the Google home search page by typing https://www.google.com/ on the search bar before tapping the search feature.

Step 2: Locate the Hamburger icon at the top left corner of your screen. The Hamburger icon is the icon with three horizontal lines.

Step 3: Scroll down until you find the Settings icon near the bottom of the drop-down list. You can then tap on the Settings option with the Gear icon.

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Step 4: Scroll to the Appearance section after tapping on the Settings option.

Step 5: Select the Light theme mode to switch off the dark mode theme on your mobile device.

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Step 6: You can save your changes by scrolling down the Settings page until you find the Save button.

Step 7: Ensure you log in to your Gmail account before clicking on the Save button.

Step 8: Click on the Ok button if prompted for confirmation of your changes.


Conclusion

You must first sign in to your Gmail account before saving your changes. You can save the theme changes and access them on any device once logged in to your Gmail account. Gmail account has 15GB of free storage, and it is plenty of space for your changes to be saved.

You can select the Default theme in the Appearance section if you want a hybrid selection depending on the power status of your device. You can pick the Default theme mode and makes your device switch to Dark theme mode whenever your device is on power-saving.

The Light theme mode consumes more power than the dark theme mode because it has a high contrast screen. The Dark theme mode is suitable for power-saving functions and people with a heightened sensitivity to light.

You should update your Google chrome if you have trouble accessing the Google dark theme mode. However, you should not worry yourself too much because Google Chrome has a self-updating script to ensure you are always up o date with the latest features.