Dark Google Earth? How to enable Dark Mode

Even when exploring the world virtually, many users prefer dark menu navigation. Fortunately, this is not a problem in Google Earth. We explain how to activate Dark Mode.

Dark Mode as a favorite: the dark design of Google Earth is the first choice for many users.

For those who do not like glaring screens, Dark Mode is always the better choice. Google Earth also offers a corresponding option.

This is how you activate the Dark Mode in Google Earth

In the browser it is quite simple:

1. Open the "Settings", which you will find in the main menu of Google Earth.
2. There you will see the item "Application Design" under the "Display Settings". Here you can switch between "Light Design" and "Dark Design".

For consistent conditions, there is also the option "Use System Design". This makes Google Earth always follow the settings that prevail in the underlying system. This is handy if you prefer dynamic changes depending on the time of day and light levels.