Make Notion Dark Mode (In 30 Seconds)

Written by: Matthias Frank
Last edited: November 8, 2024

Here’s how you make Notion Dark Mode in 30 seconds (and which keyboard shortcut you can use to make it even easier). Go to Settings in the left sidebar of your workspace. Select My settings in the pop-up menu. Look for Appearance and switch from Light to Dark.

For more detailed instructions, read on.

How do I change to Notion Dark Mode on Desktop?

  1. On the left Notion sidebar, scroll down until you see the Settings option
  2. On the pop-up, select My settings from the options on the left
  3. Find the Appearance section and switch the toggle from Light to Dark. Alternatively, you can also select System to have Notion automatically match your system settings.
Notion Dark Mode on Desktop

How do I change to Notion Dark Mode on Mobile?

  1. Open the Notion App and navigate to the home page using the Home icon in the bottom left corner.
  2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings
  3. Scroll down until you see the Appearance options and switch the toggle from Light to Dark. Alternatively, you can also select System to have Notion automatically match your system settings.
Notion Dark Mode on Mobile

Notion Dark Mode Keyboard Shortcut

Use cmd + shift + L to switch between Light Mode and Dark mode on a Mac.

Use ctrl + shift + L to switch between Light Mode and Dark mode on Windows.

How do I publish a Notion Page in Dark Mode?

  1. First, publish your page by clicking on the Share button in the top right corner and then on Publish
  2. Select Site customization in the context window that appears.
  3. In the right side bar, swap from Light to Dark. Alternatively, select Systems to have your page follow the system settings of the visitor.
Notion Dark Mode on Sites

For more information on available customisation options, check out our guide on Notion Sites.

Does Notion have any other color options available?

Out of the box, Notion only offers Light or Dark Mode. In order to get other background colors, you need to use a third-party extension for your browser that can manipulate the css of the page.

Where can I learn more about Notion?

Well, you’re in luck!

Over the past years, I’ve published more than a hundred Notion Tutorials, both here on the blog and on my Youtube Channel.

To get started, I recommend you check out this Learn Notion page.

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