How To Enable Dark Mode In Brave Browser: Step-By-Step Guide

Brave supports both dark mode for its menus and toolbars, plus an experimental feature to force dark mode on all websites.

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Brave Dark Mode Summary Table

PlatformBrowser UI Dark ModeWebsite Dark ModeHow To Enable
Windows/Mac/Linux✅ Yes✅ ExperimentalSettings + brave://flags
Android✅ Yes✅ ExperimentalSettings > Appearance
iOS❌ No official support❌ No official supportNot available

Key Takeaways

  • Force Dark Mode can sometimes create odd color results, so be prepared to toggle it off if needed.
  • Brave has built-in dark mode for browser menus and toolbars on desktop and Android.
  • To force websites into dark mode, you’ll need to enable the experimental setting under brave://flags.
  • Brave’s dark mode options aren’t available on iOS (at least officially, as of now).

✅ Quick Answer:

To turn on Brave’s dark mode, go to Settings > Appearance > Brave Colors and select Dark. For websites, enable Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents via brave://flags.

How To Enable Dark Mode In Brave Browser

On Desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Step 1: Enable Dark Theme For The Browser Interface

This changes menus, toolbars, and tabs — but not website content.

  1. Open Brave.
  2. Click the three-bar hamburger menu in the upper right.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. In the left sidebar, click on Appearance.
  5. Find the Brave Colors dropdown and select Dark.

Now your browser’s UI will have a dark look, but websites will stay as they are unless you take the next step.

Step 2: Force Dark Mode On All Websites (Experimental)

Brave includes an experimental feature that applies dark mode across all sites:

  1. In Brave’s address bar, type brave://flags and press Enter.
  2. In the search box, type Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents.
  3. From the dropdown next to it, choose Enabled.
  4. Optionally, try options like Enabled with selective inversion of non-image elements if you don’t want images to look odd.
  5. Click Relaunch at the bottom of the page.

Heads-Up:
This feature is experimental and can occasionally cause glitches or odd color behavior on certain sites. If things look weird, just turn it off.

On Mobile (Brave Android App)

  1. Open Brave on your Android device.
  2. Go to Settings > Appearance.
  3. Find Night Mode (Experimental) and enable it.
  4. Restart the browser for changes to take full effect.

Note: This applies dark mode to both browser UI and web content.

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FAQ: Brave Browser Dark Mode

Does Brave Browser Have A Built-In Dark Mode?

Yes, Brave has a built-in dark theme for its interface.

How Do I Force Websites To Use Dark Mode In Brave?

Go to brave://flags and enable Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents.

Is Force Dark Mode Safe To Use?

It’s experimental. While generally safe, it can cause layout or color issues on some sites.

Does Brave Offer Dark Mode On iOS?

As of now, there is no official dark mode for Brave Browser on iOS.

Do I Need To Restart Brave After Changing Dark Mode Settings?

For the experimental web content dark mode, yes — you’ll need to click Relaunch for it to take effect.