How to Make Teams Dark Mode?

Updated on:

May 8, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to switch Microsoft Teams to dark mode in a few clicks.

Quick summary

Enabling dark mode in Microsoft Teams takes just a few steps through the app's Settings menu. This guide walks you through exactly how to change your Teams theme to dark mode using the General settings panel.

Steps

Click the three-dot icon near your profile icon to open the menu.
Click on Settings from the dropdown menu.
Select General from the settings list on the left.
Choose Dark mode from the theme options in the General settings.
Preview how the dark mode theme will appear across your Teams interface.

📌 Why this matters

Switching Microsoft Teams to dark mode reduces eye strain during long work sessions and is especially useful in low-light environments. The dark theme is a built-in accessibility and comfort feature available to all Microsoft Teams users at no extra cost. Knowing how to enable dark mode through the General Settings panel helps users personalize their Teams experience in under a minute. This is one of the most searched Microsoft Teams customization settings for both desktop and web users.

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