How to Enable Google Drive Dark Mode FREE in 3 Steps

Want to use Google Drive with a darker interface? With the free Turn Off the Lights browser extension, you can enable Google Drive Dark Mode directly in your web browser.

Google Drive is a great place to store, organize, and share your files, but its bright interface can feel uncomfortable when you’re working late at night or in a dark environment. Turn Off the Lights gives you a simple way to make Google Drive darker while keeping your files and folders accessible as usual.

Turn Off the Lights includes two Night Mode engines:

• Personalized Theme — customize the colors of the webpage to create your own preferred dark theme.
• Standard Theme — automatically transforms webpages into a dark appearance using a CSS filter-based Night Mode engine.

The extension is free and available for major browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Opera, and more.

Video Tutorial on how to enable Google Drive Dark Mode

Step 1: Install the free Turn Off the Lights browser extension

First, install the Turn Off the Lights browser extension in your favorite web browser.

Turn Off the Lights is available for popular desktop browsers, so you can choose the version that matches the browser you use for Google Drive.

After installing the extension, open Google Drive in your browser and sign in to your Google account if necessary.

Once installed, you should have access to the Turn Off the Lights lamp button in your browser toolbar.

Step 2: Open the Night Mode settings

Next, open the Turn Off the Lights Options page and select the Night Mode tab.

Here you can configure how Night Mode changes the appearance of websites such as Google Drive.

Turn Off the Lights provides two Night Mode engines.

Personalized Theme

The Personalized Theme is the best choice when you want more control over your Google Drive dark mode.

You can customize the colors used for different webpage elements, including the background, text, hyperlinks, buttons, and borders. This lets you create a dark appearance that matches your personal preferences.

For example, you can choose a dark-gray background instead of pure black if you prefer a softer appearance while browsing your files.

Standard Theme

The Standard Theme is designed for users who want a quick and automatic dark mode.

Instead of manually choosing individual colors, the Standard Theme applies a CSS filter to transform the webpage into a darker appearance. Turn Off the Lights describes this engine as a broad website-compatible option, although CSS filtering can have a performance impact.

Choose Standard Theme if you want to enable Google Drive Dark Mode with minimal configuration.

Step 3: Enable Dark Mode in Google Drive

Now return to your Google Drive tab and activate the Night Mode switch.

The Google Drive webpage will switch to a darker appearance.

You can experiment with both Night Mode engines to find the look you prefer. Use Personalized Theme when you want to fine-tune the colors, or choose Standard Theme when you want a quick automatic dark mode.

When you want to return to the normal Google Drive appearance, simply disable the Night Mode switch.

Why use Google Drive Dark Mode?

Google Drive is often used for long periods of time to manage documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, photos, and other files. A darker interface can be more comfortable when you’re working in a low-light environment.

Turn Off the Lights also lets you use the same Night Mode feature on many other websites. The extension includes options for darkening webpages and provides customization features so you can create a browsing experience that works for you.

Because the Night Mode feature works at the browser-extension level, you don’t need to modify your Google Drive files or change the contents of your documents. Your files remain unchanged while the webpage appearance is transformed.

Quick summary

1. Install the free Turn Off the Lights browser extension.
2. Open Options → Night Mode and choose Personalized Theme or Standard Theme.
3. Enable the Night Mode switch while using Google Drive.

That’s it! You can now enjoy Google Drive Dark Mode for free with Turn Off the Lights.