How to Enable Dark Mode for Google Maps Navigation on Android

Last Updated: October 25, 2021 Tested

Like YouTube and Android Messages, Google Maps has a night mode feature. A little different from other apps, Google Maps' dark mode feature only changes the navigation interface to a dark theme, not the whole app. This wikiHow will teach you how to enable navigation dark mode on Google Maps for Android.

Steps

1
Launch the Google Maps app. The app titled as “Maps”, typically found on your app drawer.
- Make sure that you're running the latest version of the app. If you're not, navigate to Google Play to update it.
2
Tap on the profile icon. You will see this icon at the top-right side of the screen.
3
Tap on Settings. It's the second last option.
4
Open the Navigation settings. This option is right before the “Manage your preference” settings.
5
Navigate to the “Map display” section. Select the NIGHT option, under the “Colour scheme” option to enable the dark mode feature.
6
Enjoy the navigation with the dark screen. Tap the ≡ button and select Start driving to view the Google Maps navigation.
- You can turn off this feature by navigating to the same settings and hitting “Day” or “Automatic” instead.

Community Q&A

Question

Why would one want to enable a mode that's already automatically turned on at sundown and sunup to save the watcher's eyes?

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Top Answerer

Dark mode isn't just made for nighttime. It also helps you to save your battery life.