Dark Mode Finally Rolling Out For Google Chat For Web

Finally, as per the latest official workspace blog, Google Conversation for the web is getting the much-needed dark way characteristic. Dark mode on an app is a very beneficial feature for users to use at dark or in depression low-cal conditions to protect their eyes.

Google has been working to include dark theme support on many of its apps and services since the release of Android 10. Over fourth dimension, it has introduced the feature to most of its native Android/iOS and web apps.

Now, it is fourth dimension for the Google Chat for web to get the taste of dark style. Notably, the feature is not only live for the desktop version of the Google Chat just also for the Progressive Spider web App (PWA).

The Android and iOS apps already accept the dark mode characteristic, for over a year at present. The Google Conversation version, in-built with Gmail, also has the feature for quite some time.

So, this means that Google is just communicable upward with the web version of the Google Chat app.

Dark mode improves usability during night-hours for workspace employees

Ever since the pandemic hitting the world, many employees are working from home. For many, this means those long nighttime hours. So, the dark mode on Google Conversation for the web improves usability for such users during depression lite conditions.

As per the official blog, there is no admin control for this feature. In gild to plough on this dark mode, you lot need to navigate to either conversation.google.com or the Google Chat PWA, and select Settings > Theme settings, and then select "Dark style".

The new feature is rolling out for the web app starting August 20. As the process is gradual, it will have effectually 15 days for the feature to be available for every user.

If y'all haven't received it however, don't worry every bit it might as well be on its style for you. It will exist available for all Google Workspace customers. This includes Grand Suite Basic and Business customers as well.

The introduction of this new characteristic too hints at Google'due south efforts to motility people from using Hangouts and switch over to Google Conversation.

For those who do non know, the final phase of Hangouts is approaching soon. People who are using Hangouts on their Android or iOS smartphones, are greeted by a banner maxim "Hangouts is being replaced by Google Chat."

Besides, this new dark style feature for Google Chat may be a good plenty reason to switch over to the app.