Dark mode in Microsoft Edge is a bit of a hit-and-miss experience, but there’s a new custom theme that will really help you get the best possible look for late-night web browsing sessions. As noted by Missy Quarry, a community manager for Microsoft Edge, there’s now a new custom theme that will allow you to really turn off the lights for a true dark mode in Microsoft Edge.
This is SUPER awesome! I know lots of users ask about dark mode extensions and native support in Edge. Turn Off the Lights has you covered via extension now! DARK MODE ALL THE THINGS. https://t.co/BwyKoc9cXn
— Missy Quarry (@MSEdgeMissy) February 18, 2021
As with all themes, and the ones created by Microsoft so far, this one is free and is available via the Microsoft Edge add-ons store. From what we can tell, it is also one of the first custom themes for the new Microsoft Edge, created by the community or a developer. We asked Quarry for confirmation, but in the meantime, we can say that this theme is awesome.
Unlike other themes, this one has a solid black background, including the title bar as well as the frame content inside of the web browser itself. It’s really noticeable and will fit well if you are web browsing at night and don’t want the glare of a white screen in your face. Do note that there appears to be an issue with the theme and the new Vertical Tabs feature, however, as it won’t show which tab is active in the sidebar.
Interestingly, there is also another Dark Mode theme for Edge, too, as noted by MSPowerUser. The other one is Dark Theme for Microsoft Edge and is also from the same developer, Stefan Van Damme. We’re hoping that these two themes mean that other developers and creators can start uploading their own themes soon, just like Google Chrome.
