Google is testing a dark mode for its computer desktop monitor that responds to a user’s system setup, a move that may have gained traction to alleviate eye pressure problems for people who work longer from home.
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The test seems to be limited at the moment, but as the images show, the dark gray theme extends not only to the Google homepage but also to search results.
It is unknown when the dark mode for desktops can be officially introduced worldwide. “We’re always testing new ways to improve our user experience, but at the moment we have nothing specific to announce,” Google said. The edge.
This is also not the first time that dark mode has appeared on Google’s desktop search. The feature already appeared in December for some users, but then quietly disappears in the internet ether.
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Apple already introduced Dark Mode in 2018 with macOS Mojave and iOS 13, and support for the system-wide option is now a key feature of most native and third-party apps on both mobile and PC.
But as we have learned from Google’s long-standing efforts to bring a dark mode to Gmail, you can not say when or even this change will finally be see the light of day.
However, there are alternative methods to remove the usual white background on Google searches. One of them we like is the browser extension Dark Reader, which is available for Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge.