How to Turn Off Dark Mode on Samsung Galaxy (2026)
If your Samsung Galaxy went dark and you want the bright look back, One UI makes it a two-tap fix — but there is also a schedule that can flip it back to dark on you at sunset. Here is how to turn it off for good.
Samsung calls it Dark mode and puts it under Display. Turning it off returns the system, Samsung apps, and most other apps to a light theme.
Turn off dark mode (the fast way)
- Open Settings → Display.
- At the top, tap Light.
Even faster: swipe down twice to open Quick Settings, find the Dark mode tile, and tap it off. If you do not see the tile, tap the pencil/edit icon and drag it in.
Stop it turning dark automatically
If your phone keeps going dark at night, a schedule is on. In Settings → Display, tap Dark mode settings and turn off Turn on as scheduled (Sunset to sunrise or a custom time). That stops the automatic switch.
An app is still dark after switching to light
Some apps have their own theme setting that overrides the system. Open the app, find its Settings, and look for a Theme or Display option set to Dark or System — change it to Light. Chrome, for example, has its own theme under Settings → Theme.
On the flip side, if the problem is that websites stay stubbornly bright and you actually want them dark, an extension like Modern Dark Mode handles that on desktop Chrome.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my Samsung out of dark mode?
Open Settings > Display and tap Light at the top, or swipe down twice and tap the Dark mode tile off in Quick Settings.
Why does my Samsung keep going back to dark mode?
A schedule is turning it on automatically. Go to Settings > Display > Dark mode settings and turn off "Turn on as scheduled."
Why is one app still dark after I switched to light mode?
That app has its own theme setting that overrides the system. Open the app’s own Settings and change its Theme or Appearance from Dark/System to Light.
Prefer sites dark instead of light?
If you actually want dark mode — just not the way your phone forces it — Modern Dark Mode gives you clean, per-site control over dark theming on desktop Chrome.
Get Modern Dark Mode