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Little by little all Google applications are receiving their dark mode and one of those that still does not have it by default is Gmail The arrival of Android 10 is closer than ever and in the Pixels, by activating the dark mode for the entire system, most Google applications can be seen in this format that allows us to save energy with AMOLED screens. Dark mode hasn't fully reached Gmail yet, but there are already some parts of the app that are dark.
The first part that Google has added to dark mode is the widget for Android, the one you can put on your desktop to check the inbox without any need to enter the mail. And to try it, you will have to activate the dark mode on your Android mobile but... How is it done?
How do I turn on dark mode in Gmail?
The process is easier than it seems, the only problem is that you will only have access to the dark mode in the widget. The application will continue to be displayed in white but you will have it activated for when, in a future update, they put it. The latest APK not only adds the gesture to easily switch between accounts, but also brings this dark mode.
Download the updated Gmail APK from APK Mirror.
Once installed on your mobile, you will already have the dark mode parts activated in Gmail on your phone but to be able to see them in their night format there is no option within the app.The process involves activating dark mode on your phone and it doesn't only work on Pixels We have tested Huawei, Xiaomi and Samsung phones with Android 9 Pie, with dark mode on, and it worked perfectly.
How to activate dark mode on Android phones?
The vast majority of personalization layers have this option on their phones. The process is usually similar in all We go to the phone's Settings (not the application) and look for the Screen section. Once in it we will find an option called Dark mode. In some phones it may appear as Theme (in the case of Pixels) and in others we can even find this option in the Battery option and not on the screen.
When we manage to activate this option we will be able to enjoy Gmail's dark mode and also the other Google applications in dark format that allow activate it like this.