Google Docs on the web still lacks a native dark mode, a feature that has been available on the mobile app since 2020. The company has not explained why the web version remains without the option, but users have found ways to fill the gap. One official route involves Chrome's experimental flags, specifically the 'Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents' setting, though Google warns these experiments can compromise browser data and device security.
A more practical solution comes from third-party browser extensions. The Google Docs Dark Mode extension, available in the Chrome Web Store, automatically applies a dark theme to the document editor. Users can adjust settings such as sepia, contrast, grayscale, and brightness, and the extension disables itself for printing. Similar extensions exist for other browsers, including DocsAfterDark for Firefox.
The source notes that while the experimental Chrome flag is risky, extensions offer a safer and more customizable approach. Since there is only one source, no conflicting information is presented, but the article emphasizes that the web version's lack of dark mode is a notable omission that users can easily work around.