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Too much screen time ends up taking a toll on your eyes, especially if you’re looking at light, bright colors, such as a spreadsheet. The white background can seriously strain your eyes, and a headache is practically guaranteed if you\u2019re working with spreadsheets at night. So what can you do to make things easier on your eyes? And your battery? Fortunately, Google\u2019s Dark theme is designed for this purpose and is available for Sheets, Docs, and Slides.<\/p>\n
In this guide, you will learn about the Dark theme in Google Sheets. You will learn how to activate it for mobile and desktop devices, how to switch between the Dark and Light themes, and how to view individual Sheets in a Light theme.<\/p>\n
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Google Sheets\u2019 Dark theme allows you to view your spreadsheets in more soothing tones. This reduces the strain on your eyes, as well as your battery, and is especially helpful at night. The theme is available for mobile and desktop devices, and using it will not affect collaborators.<\/p>\n
You can easily switch between Dark and Light themes according to your needs. Additionally, you can preview specific spreadsheets in Light mode to check how it looks. In the next section, you will see what the Dark theme looks like and learn how to activate it on different devices and platforms.<\/p>\n
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Unfortunately, the Dark theme is not currently available for desktop. However, there are some ways to mimic or recreate aspects of this theme. For example, by using a dark mode for your browser or OS, but this doesn\u2019t always apply to the spreadsheet itself. However, some browser extensions do change the spreadsheet\u2019s appearance.<\/p>\n
For example, the \u2018Dark Mode – Night Eye\u2019 extension for Google Chrome looks just like the Dark theme in the Google Sheets apps.<\/p>\n
1.<\/strong> Search the Chrome Web Store for the Dark Mode – Night Eye extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-chrome-web-store.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode \u2014 Chrome Web Store search results showing the Dark Mode – Night Eye extension” title_text=”Chrome Web Store search results showing the Dark Mode – Night Eye extension” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> Click ‘Add to Chrome’.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-night-eye-extension.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode \u2014 Dark Mode – Night Eye page in the Chrome Web Store with the Add to Chrome button” title_text=”Dark Mode – Night Eye page in the Chrome Web Store with the Add to Chrome button” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong> Click \u2018Add extension\u2019 to confirm the installation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-add-extension.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode \u2014 Chrome dialog asking to add Dark Mode – Night Eye, with the Add extension button” title_text=”Chrome dialog asking to add Dark Mode – Night Eye, with the Add extension button” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 4.<\/strong> Once the extension has been added, open a Google Sheets file to see the changes.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-desktop-night-eye.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on desktop \u2014 spreadsheet shown with a dark background by the Night Eye extension” title_text=”Spreadsheet shown with a dark background by the Night Eye extension” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_id=”how-do-i-view-google-sheets-in-dark-mode” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n To view Google Sheets in Dark mode on your mobile devices, open the app to the main page, where your files are listed. Click the menu button on the top-left corner and then click on \u2018Settings\u2019. Finally, click \u2018Theme\u2019 and select \u2018Dark\u2019 from the options.<\/p>\n Follow the steps below to activate \u2018Dark\u2019 mode in Google Sheets.<\/p>\n 1.<\/strong> Open Google Sheets on your iOS device and click on the menu button.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-ios-menu-button.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on iOS \u2014 menu button in the top-left corner of the Google Sheets home screen” title_text=”Menu button in the top-left corner of the Google Sheets home screen” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> Click \u2018Settings\u2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-ios-settings.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on iOS \u2014 side menu with the Settings option highlighted” title_text=”Side menu with the Settings option highlighted” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong> Click \u2018Theme\u2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-ios-theme-setting.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on iOS \u2014 Settings panel with the Theme option highlighted” title_text=”Settings panel with the Theme option highlighted” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 4.<\/strong> Select \u2018Dark\u2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-ios-select-dark.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on iOS \u2014 Theme options with Dark selected” title_text=”Theme options with Dark selected” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 5.<\/strong> That\u2019s it. You have activated the \u2018Dark\u2019 theme for Google Sheets on your iOS device.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-ios-dark-theme-on.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on iOS \u2014 Google Sheets home screen in the dark theme” title_text=”Google Sheets home screen in the dark theme” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Follow the steps below to activate \u2018Dark\u2019 mode in Google Sheets.<\/p>\n 1.<\/strong> On your Android device, open the Google Sheets app and click on the menu button.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-app-menu.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 Google Sheets app home screen with the menu button” title_text=”Google Sheets app home screen with the menu button” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> Click \u2018Settings\u2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-settings.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 side menu with the Settings option highlighted” title_text=”Side menu with the Settings option highlighted” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong> Click \u2018Choose theme\u2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-choose-theme.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 Settings screen with the Choose theme option highlighted” title_text=”Settings screen with the Choose theme option highlighted” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 4.<\/strong> Select \u2018Dark\u2019 to activate that theme.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-select-dark.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 Choose theme dialog with Dark selected” title_text=”Choose theme dialog with Dark selected” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 5.<\/strong> That\u2019s it. The app is now in \u2018Dark\u2019 mode.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-app-dark.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 Google Sheets home screen in the dark theme” title_text=”Google Sheets home screen in the dark theme” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 6.<\/strong> Open a file to see the changes to your spreadsheet\u2019s appearance.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-spreadsheet-dark.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 spreadsheet displayed with a dark background” title_text=”Spreadsheet displayed with a dark background” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_id=”how-do-i-preview-specific-google-sheets” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n While in Dark mode, you can preview specific Sheets in Light mode. Open the spreadsheet you want to preview and click on the ellipsis icon in the top-right corner. You will see a button labeled \u2018View in Light mode\u2019. As soon as you activate it, the spreadsheet theme will change to the traditional white background, but the rest of the app will remain in Dark mode.<\/p>\n 1.<\/strong> While in Dark mode, open a Google Sheets file on your iOS device. Click on the ellipsis button in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-ios-more-options.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on iOS \u2014 ellipsis button in the top-right corner of a spreadsheet in the dark theme” title_text=”Ellipsis button in the top-right corner of a spreadsheet in the dark theme” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> Click the toggle button labeled \u2018View in light theme\u2019 to change the spreadsheet’s appearance. However, the app\u2019s appearance will remain the same.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-ios-view-in-light-theme.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on iOS \u2014 View in light theme toggle switched on in the spreadsheet menu” title_text=”View in light theme toggle switched on in the spreadsheet menu” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 1.<\/strong> While in Dark mode, open a Google Sheets file and click on the vertical ellipsis button in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-more-button.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 vertical ellipsis button highlighted in a spreadsheet in the dark theme” title_text=”Vertical ellipsis button highlighted in a spreadsheet in the dark theme” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> Click \u2018View in light theme\u2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-view-in-light-theme.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 View in light theme option in the spreadsheet menu” title_text=”View in light theme option in the spreadsheet menu” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong> The app\u2019s appearance remains the same, but the spreadsheet is back to the traditional white background.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-light-preview.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 spreadsheet previewed in the light theme while the app stays dark” title_text=”Spreadsheet previewed in the light theme while the app stays dark” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_id=”how-do-i-get-google-sheets-out-of-dark-m” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n To get Google Sheets out of Dark mode, you can follow the same steps you used to enable it. Open the Google Sheets app on your device. From the home screen, where your spreadsheets are listed, click on the menu button in the top-left corner. Click ‘Settings’, then click ‘Theme’, and select \u2018Light\u2019.<\/p>\n 1.<\/strong> In the Google Sheets app, click the menu button and select \u2018Settings\u2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-settings-light.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 side menu in the dark theme with Settings highlighted” title_text=”Side menu in the dark theme with Settings highlighted” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> Click \u2018Choose theme\u2019 and select \u2018Light\u2019.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/google-sheets-dark-mode-android-select-light.webp” alt=”Google Sheets dark mode on Android \u2014 Choose theme dialog with Light selected to leave dark mode” title_text=”Choose theme dialog with Light selected to leave dark mode” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_id=”conclusion” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Using the Dark theme in Google Sheets can help reduce the strain on your eyes and avoid headaches. Unfortunately, it currently isn’t available for desktop, but there are ways of getting a similar result. On mobile devices like tablets or phones, it\u2019s easy to switch between Light and Dark themes.<\/p>\n You now know how to enable Dark mode on your mobile devices, how to preview files in Light mode, and how to switch back. You also know how to achieve a similar effect on your desktop. These themes only affect how you see the spreadsheets, so you don\u2019t need to worry about affecting your collaborators. If you use the Dark theme, you can easily preview specific files to check how it looks in the Light theme.<\/p>\n Dark mode only changes how a file looks on your own screen. To change how a sheet looks for everyone who opens it, you can color your sheet tabs<\/a>, alternate row colors<\/a>, or apply conditional formatting based on another cell<\/a>. 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iOS devices<\/h3>\n
Android devices<\/h3>\n
How do I preview specific Google Sheets in light mode on mobile?<\/h2>\n
iOS devices<\/h3>\n
Android devices<\/h3>\n
How do I get Google Sheets out of dark mode?<\/h2>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n