Google begins rolling out dark mode support for Sheets, Docs, and Slides

[Karlston]

Google begins rolling out dark mode support for Sheets, Docs, and Slides

Google is beginning to roll out dark theme support to Sheets, Docs, and Slides on Android starting today. The apps have been one the holdouts for dark theme support, with the search giant bringing the theme to its other services and offerings such as the Google app. The company says that the dark theme will “intelligently adjust the product interface and user-generated content” to make the app more usable in darker environments.

 

Once the feature is made available, the apps will obey the system’s theme settings. However, as is customary with most apps, users can switch to the light theme through the settings for each individual app by heading to Menu > Settings > Theme > Dark. In addition to that, users can also view how their content will look in the dark mode by heading to the three-dot menu and tapping on the ‘view in light theme’ toggle. The colors in the content are not affected by the change in modes and remain constant.

 

 

 

The ability to change to a darker theme is a welcome addition for those that prefer the mode on other apps and the system. The firm notes that the feature is rolling out to all G Suite customers and users with personal accounts starting today. However, the rollout is staggered, and the Mountain View company says that it could take longer than 15 days for the feature to be visible to all customers. There is no information on when the theming option will be made available to iOS users.

 

 

Google begins rolling out dark mode support for Sheets, Docs, and Slides