How to enable dark mode in Brave.

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Introduction

Dark mode has become increasingly popular for reducing eye strain, conserving battery life on OLED screens, and providing a sleek, modern browsing experience. Brave Browser offers both built-in themes and experimental features to enable dark mode on desktop and mobile platforms. This article provides a step-by-step guide to activating dark mode in Brave across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

Why Choose Dark Mode

  • Reduced Eye Strain: Darker backgrounds with light text help minimize glare, especially in low-light environments.
  • Battery Savings: OLED and AMOLED screens consume less power displaying dark pixels.
  • Improved Focus: A darker interface can reduce visual clutter, letting content stand out.

Enabling Dark Mode on Desktop

Windows and macOS

Brave follows your operating system’s theme by default. To switch between light and dark modes:

  • Open Brave Browser.
  • Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines or dots) in the top-right corner.
  • Select Settings gt Appearance.
  • Under Brave Theme, choose Dark or Light.

Linux

On Linux desktop environments, Brave may follow your system’s GTK or Qt theme. If your distribution offers a dark mode option:

  • Enable dark mode in your system settings (e.g., GNOME Tweaks or KDE System Settings).
  • Restart Brave to apply the new theme.
  • If no theme switch is available, use the Experimental Flags section below.
Operating System Quick Steps
Windows/macOS Brave Settings gt Appearance gt Brave Theme: Dark
Linux Enable dark theme in OS settings, restart Brave

Enabling Dark Mode on Android

  • Open the Brave app.
  • Tap the three-dot menu at the bottom (or top) of the screen.
  • Select Settings gt Appearance.
  • Toggle Dark theme on. You can also set it to System Default to follow your device’s mode.

Enabling Dark Mode on iOS

  • Launch the Brave app.
  • Tap the burger menu (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner.
  • Choose Settings gt Appearance.
  • Select Dark, Light, or System Default.

Advanced: Using Brave Flags for Additional Dark Features

If you want to force dark mode on all web pages, including those that don’t support it natively:

  • In the address bar, type brave://flags and press Enter.
  • Search for Force Dark Mode for Web Contents (flag ID: #enable-force-dark).
  • From the dropdown, select Enabled.
  • Click Relaunch to restart Brave with forced dark styling on all sites.

Troubleshooting and Tips

  • If Brave doesn’t switch themes immediately, restart the browser or your device.
  • For some websites, forced dark mode can cause readability issues. Toggle the flag off if pages look distorted.
  • Keep Brave updated to ensure compatibility with the latest theme enhancements. Visit the official Brave download page for updates.
  • On desktop, you can install third-party add-ons like Dark Reader for more granular control over site-specific themes.

By following these steps, you can enjoy a comfortable browsing experience with dark mode enabled in Brave across all your devices.

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