Google Docs, Sheets and Slides get Dark Theme support for Android

Google has rolled out Dark Theme for several of its applications. The highly talked about feature has been rolled out for Goggle’s office apps – Google Docs, Sheets and Files. For now, the update has only been rolled out for the Android version of these apps but can eventually make its way to the iOS version too. 

The dark theme applies to the document browser front page and the actual editing view. The dark theme in the editing view only applies to Docs and Sheets, though, as Slides already supports changing background colors.

The theme basically adds a dark gray background to your apps which is believed to add less strain on eyes and help save your device’s battery. Google had started working on the feature long time back and it was spotted last month. It has now been officially launched. 

How to use Dark Theme on Google Apps?

The theme for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides respects Android’s system-wide setting, which is accessible to most users running Android 10 or later. Users can also adjust the theme in the apps individually by going to Menu > Settings > Theme > Dark. 

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If you’re using the dark theme, you can always quickly preview a document in the light theme by using More > View in light theme.

In the past, Google had already given a similar option for Gmail. Several other platforms have also rolled out Dark Theme recently. Most smartphones these days are also coming with an option to apply Dark Mode. 

For now, Google has started rolling out dark theme for all G Suite customers and anyone with a personal account. Users should see the new theme in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides over the next couple of weeks.