However, it seems that Chrome’s dark mode support for macOS Mojave won’t arrive with the next update, Chrome 72, which has already been branched and is set to roll out in January. So, developers are currently working on distinguishing the incognito mode’s appearance from the dark mode theme. Also, the dark mode will add a darker tint to the tabs, dialog boxes, menus, bookmark bar and the status bar among other UI elements.īut the dark color scheme of Chrome’s incognito mode is reportedly creating a problem when it comes to implementation of macOS Mojave’s dark mode on the browser. The code submission hints at a system-wide implementation which indicates that users will see a black background on the start-up and search page as well as the shortcuts interface. The changes have reportedly been approved, which means dark mode support will be rolled out via the stable channel soon. You can update the browser by heading over to “About Chrome” at which point Chrome will automatically download and then install the update for you.Some users on Reddit have spotted a code change by a Google developer concerning Chrome’s native support for dark mode on macOS Mojave. Additionally, it comes with an enhanced spell check and safe browsing reporting feature as well as a section for syncing Google services.Ĭhrome 73 is available on desktops only o macOS, Windows and Linux but dark-mode is only currently available on Mac devices. The version now supports hardware media keys to play and pause content on supported services.

The dark mode on Chrome now bears some resemblance to the Incognito mode and the only way to distinguish between the twos the incognito badge on the top right corner of the screen.Ĭhrome 73 also adds an auto Picture-in-Picture mode for web apps, meaning videos will keep streaming even when you switch apps or tabs. There are still some modifications that Google is left to do as some texts when opening a New Tab aren’t visible with a dark background and we can expect a fix in an upcoming update. Chrome 73 is rolling out to Linux and Windows devices as well and Google has promised to add a dark mode to Windows PCs soon.Īs was expected of the feature, Dark Mode on Chrome brings a black and dark grey-ish shade to the Google browser and its elements including the Bookmarks row, overflow menu, multiple tabs and the omnibar.

The update comes in the form of version 73 update of Chrome browser on Mac which now offers the much-anticipated dark mode for users running macOS Mojave.

It was first YouTube and then macOS which developed their respective system-wide dark mode and now Google has extended support for a darker shade to Chrome browser users but on macOS devices.

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