How to Enable Dark Mode in Outlook for Windows 11

This article explains how to turn Dark Mode On or Off in the new Outlook app in Windows 11.

The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features and a modern and simplified design with support for Exchange-backed Microsoft 365 work or school, Outlook.com, Hotmail, and Gmail accounts.

If you prefer to read your read and send emails in dark mode, you can switch to it for a comfortable viewing experience in the new Outlook app.

The Dark Mode feature in Outlook isn’t new. It was added when Microsoft unveiled a refreshed design, aligning the app closely with the overall system settings. Users can set Dark Mode within the app or use the system’s theme settings option to change it based on the Windows theme settings.

We’ll show you how to turn dark mode on or off in Outlook below.

Enable or disable Dark Mode in the Outlook app

As mentioned above, users can switch to dark mode within the new Outlook app for a comfortable viewing experience.

Here’s how to do it.

First, open the new Outlook app on Windows 11.

You can do that by clicking Start -> All app -> Outlook app. Or use the Start menu search box to search for ‘Outlook ‘and open it.

When the app opens, click the Settings button (gear on the top right) to proceed.

On the Settings page, click the ‘General‘tab on the left sidebar.

Next, select the Appearance tab and click Dark under Dark mode. SelectUse system settings if the Windows theme is set to Dark mode.

Additional modern and classic theme options are also available.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• In summary, enabling dark mode in the new Outlook app for Windows 11 provides a comfortable viewing experience for reading and sending emails.
• Users can easily switch to dark mode within the app by accessing the Settings page and selecting the Dark mode option under the Appearance tab.
• This feature aligns with the modern and simplified design of the Outlook app, offering flexibility for users to customize their viewing experience based on personal preferences or system theme settings.
• Feel free to share feedback or additional tips for using dark mode in the Outlook app.