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Dark mode has taken over: the latest on this battery-saving feature

There&rsquo;s a lot of hype surrounding dark mode, a simple toggle that lets you change the background color of an app window to black. Some enjoy it simply for aesthetic reasons and because it allows for a slightly customized look compared to the default design. Others find it easier on the eyes, especially at night or in a dark room.
The feature yields battery-saving benefits, too, if your device has an OLED screen. In fact, Google claims that black requires far less power to display on-screen than white, so don&rsquo;t be surprised if you see a system-level dark mode incorporated in Android Q, even if it&rsquo;s not yet in the beta.
Dark mode can be found in a bunch of popular apps, from workplace collaboration chat app Slack and Microsoft&rsquo;s Outlook email client to Google Chrome and YouTube. You can also find it within game console operating systems like the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One S / X and increasingly on anything that has a color display.
If users request a dark mode feature in an app (they do, frequently), chances are good that it will appear at some point. We&rsquo;re tracking all of the latest dark mode developments below.

How to enable Android’s dark mode for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Google is testing a dark mode for desktop search

Microsoft Word’s dark mode is getting even darker

If Twitter’s dark mode has recently changed for you, you’re not alone

WhiteHouse.gov now has dark mode

Google’s new Chrome 88 update improves dark mode, removes FTP and Adobe Flash

Chrome OS may finally be getting a dark mode

Google Assistant smart displays are getting dark mode and multiple account support

Microsoft updates its Android Launcher with dark mode, custom icons, and daily wallpapers

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides now have a dark theme on Android

OneDrive is getting a new dark mode and 100GB file upload limit for businesses

Facebook is introducing a dark mode for mobile

Facebook’s redesigned desktop site with dark mode is now available everywhere

Apple Support app updated with dark mode and a new UI

Stack Overflow is getting a dark mode, its most upvoted feature request ever

WhatsApp dark mode now available for iOS and Android

Microsoft brings OneNote 2016 desktop app back to life with new dark mode

Instagram gets the iOS 13 dark mode treatment and it’s wonderful

Apple Music for Android adds dark mode and Chromecast support

Gmail’s dark mode begins rolling out today

Dark mode is coming to iOS 13

Dark modes are here for Google Calendar and Google Keep

How to enable dark mode on your phone, laptop, and more

Android Q’s dark mode is darker than the Battle of Winterfell

How to enable Google Chrome’s new dark mode on Windows 10

Microsoft’s OneNote app is getting dark mode support

Google Chrome’s dark mode is now available on Mac

Dark mode comes out of beta in Slack’s latest update for iOS and Android

Windows 10’s Mail app gets a full dark mode in latest update

Facebook is now rolling out a dark mode to Messenger users

Chrome is getting a dark mode for Windows 10 and macOS

Twitter CEO promises a true, battery-saving dark mode is coming

Microsoft Outlook for iOS is getting a new design and dark mode

Google confirms dark mode is a huge help for battery life on Android

Microsoft Office is getting a dark mode for macOS Mojave

Tweetbot for iOS now includes an OLED-optimized dark mode and GIF support

macOS Mojave review: dark mode and a preview of the Mac’s future

YouTube’s dark mode is rolling out on Android, for real this time

Firefox brings automatic dark themes to MacOS and blocks third-party trackers on Android

Dark mode comes to the latest version of Android Messages

Microsoft’s Outlook.com dark mode is now live

Microsoft News launches on Android and iOS as rebranded MSN app

Google will let Pixel owners choose between dark and light launcher theme

How to enable Reddit dark mode

Windows 10 is getting a File Explorer dark mode and new cloud clipboard

Twitch’s mobile app is getting a huge update

Apple’s weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness

Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans

Tim Cook says RAM expenses are ‘unsustainable’ and Apple is going to raise prices

Apple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress me

Can anyone look cool wearing Snap’s $2,000 glasses?

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