Published 12:02 IST, October 19th 2019

Gmail Dark Mode apparently rolling out to more users, details inside

Gmail appears to be rolling out Dark Mode update to more users. Gmail v2019.08.18.267 is expanding the reach of Dark Mode update, Here's how to get it

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Gmail appears to be rolling out Dark Mode update to more users. Gmail v2019.08.18.267 is expanding reach of Dark Mode update by rolling it out to more users. On October 10, Gmail anunced y have started rolling out dark mode for Gmail in latest update and eligible users should see an option to enable Dark Mode in Gmail in case y have iOS 11 and above or Android 10, soon

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Gmail Dark Mode: How to get it

If Gmail's Dark Mode is available to you, you should be able to see a me menu in settings. Options include force Gmail to always light, dark, or follow system default. In case you are looking forward to enabling it manually, you can do so by following se steps. However, remember that it requires root:

  1. Navigate to data\data\com.google.android.gm\shared_prefs\FlagPrefs.xml
  2. Search for "DarkmeSupport" and change to True. Save.
  3. Force stop Gmail by navigating to Settings > Apps settings (Steps might differ)
  4. Re-open. me support should be w re in General Settings.

This is what Gmail's Dark Mode looks like

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Picture: Android Police

Picture: Android Police

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Dark modes have become popular in recent months. Recent iOS 13 and Android 10 updates enable native support for Dark mes across compatible apps. purpose of Dark mes is to blacken app interfaces reby reducing eye strain and at same time, save your phone's battery life.

Meanwhile, a lot of user have complained on Twitter about slow and delayed rollout of Gmail's dark mode.

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11:04 IST, October 19th 2019