Dark mode is a feature that you’re free to enable in many applications.

This includes Microsoft products such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.

you’re free to configure dark mode in OneNote across multiple devices and operating systems.

One Note on dark device

This includes macOS, Windows, and mobile devices such as iPhones and Androids.

In OneNote, press theFiletab at the top of the OneNote window.

Under theGeneraltab, expand theOffice Themedropdown, and selectBlack.

File tab in OneNote

On Mac computers, OneNote will use dark mode when your entire unit has dark mode enabled.

Go to theSystem Preferencesof your Mac machine.

Under theAppearanceoption, selectDark.

OneNote options button

Open OneNote to view it in dark mode.

you could also toggle between light and dark modes in OneNote itself.

you’re free to do this by following the steps below:

In OneNote, selectPreferences.

Dark mode selected in the office theme dropdown

In thePersonalizeoption, deselect theTurn off Dark Modecheckbox.

Comfortably switch to dark mode to prevent eye strain, and back to light mode if needed.

If interested, have a look at other Windows 10 dark themes that can help with eye strain.

OneNote in dark mode

macOS system preferences menu

macOS general settings

macOS OneNote in dark mode

OneNote preferences tab on macOS

OneNote general settings on macOS

Turn off dark mode option in OneNote on macOS

OneNote page opened on Android device

OneNote account options on Android device

OneNote settings page on Android device

OneNote theme page on Android device

iPhone settings menu

Display and Brightness settings on the iPhone

OneNote on iPhone in dark mode