When it comes to apps that need dark mode, WhatsApp has long been at the top of the list. How to enable Google Docs, Sheets and Slides dark mode:

Simply tap ‘More’ then ‘View in light theme’ to see a peak of what your document will look like on other devices.

One of the more interesting aspects of this dark theme is that you can actually preview your document or spreadsheet in light mode without fully changing your settings back. Google’s dark theme is black and grey meaning some users may be able to save a bit of battery using the feature. Google has slowly but surely been introducing dark mode across some of its most popular apps and Docs, Sheets and Slides are the latest on its list.

Related: Best smartphone Google Docs, Sheets and Slides Keep checking back as we update this guide with all the latest major apps to receive dark mode support. We’ve compiled a list of popular apps for Android and iOS that do offer dark mode support, along with instructions on how to activate the feature. Android and iOS have both introduced system-wide dark modes in the past year that you can use to flick the switch across your phone, but not every app supports the theme. Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all dark mode that works perfectly across every app without compromising how that app looks, which is why we’re glad many developers have jumped on the bandwagon and released custom dark modes for some of our favourite apps. By inverting the colours on your screen, the feature can lessen the strain on your eyes, improve the readability of text and even extend your battery life (if your smartphone has an OLED display). Dark mode has been one of the most popular features to hit our phones over the past year.

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