Hey all! Just got my Pixel 2 XL and wondering if a dark theme is available & where? Had my Note 5 set up with a dark theme from the Samsung store and not sure where to look for my new Pixel.
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.. don't forget that the stock pixel launcher will automatically switch to a dark theme if the wallpaper you've chosen is dark..but there's no setting to manually set it.
If you're looking for a dark theme on anything other than the launcher, rootless Andromeda+Substratum themes still work on Oreo. In fact, black notifications actually look good now that Google has tamed the ugly transparency that used to futz up the look of a black lockscreen.
It's not overly complicated, but it does involve some downloading, tethering to a computer and monthly babysitting if you want to theme as many items as possible. It's not truly a set-it-and-forget-it kind of option.I did a quick Google search for dark themes & saw mention of that but I don't understand what it is or how to execute it. Plus I saw something about Android P is not going to allow it.
The Pixel Launcher (default) on the Pixel 2 will automatically theme to a color based on your wallpaper.
If you are using a predominantly "black" wallpaper, or a wallpaper without a lot of color, your notification pull down and your app drawer will automatically take on a dark theme. Similarly, if you use a brightly colored wallpaper it will take on a lighter theme. This will also effect the color of the Google logo in the search bar displayed on your home screen.
I used Nova for a long time, but don't feel a need for it anymore with Pixel Launcher. Nova certainly gives you a lot of options if you want to resize the screen, use custom icons, that sort of thing, but I think Google has knocked it out of the park with the Pixel Launcher on this phone.