Night Mode Chrome Web Browser Extension and Windows Background
- Tigran Grigoryev (Unlicensed)
A new Chrome extension has been allowed to add a dark background theme for web browsing. This may be beneficial for those working during hours of darkness.
**It is important to note that once this extension is added the default will be the dark theme. To return to the light background the dark theme must be turned off. Explained below**
To add the extension click on the link below.Then select “Add to Chrome”
Dark Reader - Chrome extension
2.Select “Add extension”
3.Once added, you will be directed to the Dark Reader help page. This will guide you through the different features of Dark Reader. Dark Reader Help Page
**Please keep this link handy as this will be your support guide if you questions or problems with your chrome browsing theme in the future. DSPIT can assist, but we will only have access to the same information you do for support. **
To turn Dark Reader off and on look in the upper right-hand corner of your browser. You will initially see this icon indicating Dark Reader is on.
4.To turn Dark Reader off left, click on the icon and choose Off. When off the icon will change as will the website colors.
5.You can set Dark Reader to turn on and off at specified times. To do so open Dark Reader and left click on the three vertical dots at the right of the on/off button.
Enter the start time to turn Dark Reader on and end time to turn Dark Reader off. Make sure the box is checked. When activated you will see a clock in the right corner.
To close the Automation options left click on the “X”.
6.Left click outside of the Dark Reader menu bar to close the Dark Reader Menu.
Change desktop background and colors
Applies to: Windows 10
If changing the browser theme is not dark enough for you, you can also change the Windows background colors. This will change the Windows ribbon at the top of the browser and in other areas where Windows default background color is showing. These settings changes will remain independent of the Dark Reader settings above.
Select the Start button, then select Settings > Personalization to choose a picture worthy of gracing your desktop background, and to change the accent color for Start, the taskbar, and other items. The preview window gives you a sneak peek of your changes as you make them.
In Background, select a picture or solid color, or create a slideshow of pictures.
3.In Colors, let Windows pull an accent color from your background, or choose your own color adventure.
4.After you've selected an accent color, scroll down to decide where you want to see the color show up, and whether it looks better in a dark or light setting.
The above screen shows the Dark setting.