Almost everyone is obsessed with dark mode these days. Apps, websites, and smartphone interfaces all get dark modes of varying quality. Now it seems that Google is finally giving in (at least to some extent) and bringing dark mode to Google Search on desktop computers.
Google Search dark mode now finally available for everyone on desktop
The report comes from social media consultant Matt Navarra who tweeted screenshots of the new dark mode prompt on Google Search. It is unclear how broad this rollout is, or if it is even a rollout of any kind. Google likes to A/B test a lot, especially with Search, so this could just be a limited test the company is running for some users. In fact, Google tested a similar dark mode for Search on the desktop a few months ago. In a statement to Android Police, a Google spokesperson said the company is "always testing new ways to improve our experience for our users."
That said, reports of the feature appearing are widespread enough to make this seem like a limited rollout rather than a test. However, we couldn't access Google Search dark mode here in India, so it might be a region-specific rollout at this stage. If you're not willing to wait, check out these dark mode chrome extensions.
If the feature is enabled for you, you'll see a prompt at the top of Google Search asking you to enable dark mode for your search results (see screenshot below). Additionally, you'll also see a sun/moon icon next to your Google account picture, which can act as a quick toggle to switch modes on Search. Image courtesy: @Matt Navarra on Twitter
