Outlook for Android dark theme

How to enable dark mode on Outlook for Android

If you use the Outlook app on your Android phone, you can now use the new dark theme. Here's how to enable the feature.

Microsoft is adding a dark mode for its Outlook app on Android starting version 3.0.137. The new color theme not only makes it easy on the eyes, but the new color palette has also been designed to save battery on OLED screens.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable the dark mode theme for the Outlook app on Android.

How to enable dark theme on Outlook

Use these steps to switch from light to dark theme on Outlook:

  1. Open Outlook.

  2. Tap the menu (hamburger) button in the top-left corner.

  3. Tap the settings (gear) button in the bottom-left corner.

  4. Under the “Preferences” section, tap the Theme option.

  5. Select the Dark option.

    Enable Dark theme on Outlook app
    Enable Dark theme on Outlook app

Once you complete the steps, the Outlook app will switch to the dark color scheme.

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Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 14 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].