Google News is an excellent way to stay updated with the things happening around you. It includes the latest news from different categories, such as politics, entertainment, sports, technology, and many more. If you are a frequent Google News reader, enable the dark theme on the app to get a better reading experience. Dark mode on Google News helps people read the news in low-light conditions without getting their eyes strained. You can easily enable the dark theme in the Settings section of the Google News app or web.
How to Turn ON Dark Mode on Google News [Android Phone]
1. Install Google News on your Android Phone or tablet from Play Store.
2. Sign in to Google News using your Google account credentials.
3. Hit the Profile icon in the top right corner.
4. Select News settings and select Dark theme shown under General.
5. Select Always to enable the dark theme on Google News.
How to Get Dark Mode on Google News [iPhone/iPad]
Like the Android device, you cannot directly enable the dark theme in the Google News app on your iPhone or iPad. To use the Google News app in the dark theme, you have to enable the dark theme on your iPhone settings.
1. Unlock your iPhone and install Google News from the App Store if you haven’t downloaded the app.
2. Open Settings on your iPhone and click on Display and Brightness.
3. Tap Dark to apply the system-wide dark mode.
4. You can now open and access Google News with the dark theme.
How to Activate Dark Mode on Google News [PC]
1. Go to the Google News website (news.google.com).
2. Select the Gear icon in the top right corner.
3. Tap on Settings to view the General settings.
4. Click Dark theme and tap the option Always to view Google News in the dark theme.
You can also get the Google News website in the dark theme by enabling the dark theme on Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC. In addition, you can add dark mode extensions to Chrome or Firefox and can use them to view the Google News website in the dark theme.
How to Fix Dark Mode Not Working on Google News
If the dark theme is not activated on the Google News website or app, make use of the troubleshooting steps below.
- If you use an iPhone or iPad, check whether you have enabled dark mode on your device.
- Check and update the Google News app on your Smartphone.
- If you are unable to enable it even after updating the app, try restarting your phone.
- If you are an Android user, try force-stopping the app. Once done, open the Google News app and enable the dark theme again.
- Clear the Google News app cache on your phone and restart it.
Benefits of Enabling Dark Theme on Google News
- It eases reading articles in low light exposure.
- It reduces blue light emission.
- The dark mode uses less energy which increases the battery life of your device.
- With the dark theme activated on Google News, you can reduce eye strain when you read the articles at night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Google News has an in-built dark theme option on both the app and website.
Click the Profile icon on Google News → Select News settings → Tap Dark theme → Click Never to disable the dark theme on Google News.
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