How to use the Dark Theme in Microsoft Edge

Dark theme in Microsoft Edge turns bright white menus and tabs into shades of gray and black to reduce eye strain when you browse the web in low light. This built-in display setting works on all current versions of the browser.

You can turn on dark mode in Microsoft Edge even when Windows 10 or Windows 11 uses a light system theme.

Use the dark theme in Microsoft Edge

To use the dark theme in Microsoft Edge, open the browser menu by clicking the three dots in the top right corner and choose Settings. Next, open the Appearance tab where you can turn on the dark theme. This changes the menus, tabs, and overall look of the browser to a dark color scheme.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the Settings and more menu (the three dots icon) in the top right corner.
3. Select Settings from the list.

1. On the left side of your screen, click Appearance.

1. Look for the Theme dropdown menu under the “Overall appearance” section.
2. Select Dark to force the dark theme. You can also select System default to match your Windows schedule.

Dark mode for web content

Dark mode for web content can be turned on for websites that do not normally support it by using hidden browser settings. Type edge://flags in your address bar, search for Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents, and change the setting from Default to Enabled. This forces every webpage to display with a dark background.

Additional controls reside within these experimental menus:

• Type edge://flags in your address bar and press Enter.
• Search for “Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents.”
• Change the setting from “Default” to “Enabled.”
• Click the Restart button at the bottom of the screen.

The browser now renders every tab and menu using the dark color scheme.

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