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How to Use Slack Dark Mode for Desktop

Save your eyes when working late

By Jennifer Allen Jennifer Allen Writer Swansea University, Staffordshire University Jennifer Allen has been writing about technology since 2010. Her work has appeared in Mashable, TechRadar, and many more publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on May 13, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section What Is Dark Mode Step-by-Step: Enabling Slack Dark Mode Turning Off Slack Dark Mode Switching Light and Dark Mode Automatically Slack is a hugely useful messaging and collaboration hub for many. When you're working late, the glare of the default theme can be distracting. Here's how to use Slack dark mode with the Slack desktop app so you can avoid straining your eyes. These instructions work for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

What Is Dark Mode

Dark Mode inverts your computer's system colors. It reduces the strain on your eyes when you're working at your desk during the evenings, because the colors effectively match up with the darkness or low levels of light you're surrounded by. It's also known to help users with visual impairments or that suffer from migraines or other visual disorders. Dark Mode doesn't just help you either. It helps your laptop, too, as it reduces strain on the laptop's battery life. Notice how turning down the brightness conserves battery? It's the same with dark mode. It uses less energy than brightness, thereby saving you battery time. This can be useful if you're running low on battery, or you simply want to conserve the battery. Many major apps offer dark modes now, like the Slack dark theme, and operating systems are also slowly embracing the concept thanks to there being so many benefits to it.

How to Enable Slack Dark Mode

No one wants eye strain because of looking at bright screens in dark surroundings. Fortunately, it's very easy to switch to Slack dark mode on all major operating systems. Whether you're using Windows, macOS or Linux's Slack desktop app, the same instructions apply. Here's what to do. Make sure Slack is up to date on your computer for these instructions to work. Dark Mode requires version 4.0.3 for Mac or 4.0.2 for Windows and Linux. The instructions remain the same for all three operating systems. Open Slack. Click your name in the Workspace sidebar. Click Preferences. Click Themes. Click Dark. You can also change to a different theme here. All themes also have Light and Dark modes. Close the window.

How to Turn Slack Dark Mode Off

Changed your mind about the Slack dark mode and would prefer to switch it off? Here's how to deactivate it. It's just as simple as switching it on. Open Slack. Click your name on the Workspace sidebar. Click Preferences. Click Themes. Click Light. Close the window. Your Slack theme is now 'light' again rather than the dark look you previously had.

How to Switch Between Light and Dark Automatically on macOS

macOS users have an extra feature within Slack. It's possible to set the app up so that it automatically switches between light and dark as and when needed throughout the day. It works by syncing up with the operating system settings that adjust the brightness as the day goes by. Here's how to adjust Slack automatically. Windows and Linux users have to tweak the settings manually rather than rely on the light/dark setting changing throughout the day. Open Slack. Click your name on the Workspace sidebar. Click Preferences. Click Themes. Click Sync with OS setting. Slack will now automatically switch between Light and Dark as and when macOS instructs it to do so. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use Slack for Work How to Use Slack Strikethrough How to Transfer Files Between an iPhone and a Mac How to Change a Login Picture on Mac How to Use Google Docs Dark Mode How to Turn on Windows 11 Dark Mode How to Make WhatsApp Calls on a PC or Mac How to Turn on Dark Mode in Google Chrome How to Turn Off Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad How to Change the Taskbar Color in Windows 10 How to Use Twitter Night Mode How to Turn On Dark Mode on Instagram How to Turn On Dark Mode on iPhone and iPad How to Switch to Gmail Dark Mode Google Chrome Themes: How to Change Them How to Turn on Google Maps Dark Mode on Android Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies