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Here’s how to enable or disable dark mode on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. To use dark mode or dark theme on your Google Pixel, you need to enable and set a scheduled dark theme on your Google Pixel 8 and other Pixel devices. To automatically activate dark mode on your Pixel, choose a schedule at a custom time, sunset to sunrise, or at bedtime.

What is Dark Mode (Dark Theme) on Google Pixel?

The dark mode uses a black background on your device that reduces the blue lights so you can quickly look at your screen, reduce eye strain, and increase the battery life on your phone.

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How to Enable or Disable Dark Mode on Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro 

To turn dark mode on/off quickly, swipe down the notification panel & tap the Dark theme to turn it on/off.

How to Enable Dark Mode on the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro using Display Settings

Swipe up from the bottom to access your Pixel’s app drawer, and tap Settings app.

Scroll and tap Display.

Toggle Dark Theme on/off in the appearance section.

Tap Dark theme to view dark mode settings on your Pixel.

Tap Schedule and see the below options.

• None: If you don’t want to set a schedule.
• Turns on at the custom time: Set the start and end time to activate the dark theme on your Pixel device automatically.
• Turns on from sunset to sunrise: Make sure to enable the location to use the sunset to sunrise for turn on dark theme.
• Turns on at bedtime: Ensure the Bedtime routine is set on your Google Pixel devices. 

Choose a schedule you want to enable a dark theme on your Pixel automatically.

How to Disable Dark Theme on Google Pixel

Pull down the notification panel at the top & tap Dark theme to turn it off, or Go to Settings > Display > Toggle off Dark theme.

How to Enable Color Inversion on Your Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Note: It’s better to use a dark theme instead of color inversion to display only a dark background on your Google Pixel devices.

Google Pixel’s color inversion feature helps turn light screens dark and turn dark screens light. It will change the colors in images, media, and work on all apps. 

To use color inversion, go to Settings > Accessibility > Color and motion in the display section > Color inversion > Toggle on Use color inversion.

Using the notification panel, you can also add color inversion in the quick settings tiles to turn it on/off.

And that’s it. Do you like Google Pixel’s dark mode feature? Please share your thoughts on dark mode in the comment section below.

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Do you want to switch between 5G to 4G in your Google Pixel 8 series? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to change the preferred network type in Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can use 4G instead of 5G in Google Pixels if you face network problems. Make sure your Google Pixel devices support the 5G network. Not all carriers offer 5G service.

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How to Change the Preferred Network Type in Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

2 Ways to change the network mode in Google Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8. Let’s see them.

Change Your Pixel Network Mode using Network & Internet Settings

Swipe down from the top of the screen twice and tap the Settings gear icon at the bottom right corner.

Tap the Network & Internet, then tap SIMs.

Tap on your Carrier name.

Scroll down and tap Preferred network type.

Choose a Networm mode from 5G (Recommended) or LTE you want to set on your Google Pixel device.

Turn Off 5G on Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro using Dial Pad

Open the phone app and dial *#*#4636#*#*.

Tap the Phone information.

Scroll and tap Set Preferred Network Type.

Choose a Network type you want to set on your Google Pixel.

How to Enable Automatically Select Network in Google Pixel

Settings > Network & internet > SIMs > Tap your Carrier > Toggle on Automatically select network in the network section.

How to Turn Off Allow 2G in Google Pixel

Settings > Network & internet > SIMs > Tap the Carrier > Toggle off Allow 2G.

Switching between 4G and 5G on your Google Pixel devices is easy. Stay and connect with us for the latest Pixel updates.

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Here’s how to change the navigation buttons in Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can switch between the navigation buttons and gestures. Swipe up from the bottom of your screen to go home. Swipe up from the bottom, hold, then release to access the recent apps. Swipe from either the left or right edge to go back. Also, adjust your Pixel phones’ left or right edge back sensitivity. Higher sensitivity may conflict with any app gestures along the edges of the screen.

If you don’t want to use full-screen gesture navigation, you can set the 3-button navigation on the Google Pixel 8 series. You can’t change your Google Pixel devices’ back and recent button order. 

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How to Change Navigation Buttons in Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Enable full-screen gestures in your Google Pixel devices by default. You can customize the Google Pixel 8 navigation bar using the settings below.

How to Get a 3-Button Navigation Bar on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Open your Pixel’s app drawer and tap Settings app. 

Scroll down and tap the System.

Tap Navigation mode.

Two options are available. One is Gesture navigation (By Default), and another is 3-button navigation.

Choose a 3-button navigation.

You can see the Back (Left), Home (Middle), and Recent Apps (Right) buttons on your Google Pixel navigation bar. 

Tap the Settings gear icon of the 3-button navigation bar and toggle on Hold Home for Assistant.

Long-press the home button to launch the Google Assistant on your Google Pixel devices.

 Alternative Way: Settings > Display > Navigation mode > Select a 3-button navigation.

How to Get Back Gesture Navigation on Google Pixel

Settings > System > Navigation Mode > Gesture Navigation.

And that’s it. Which navigation settings do you use on your Google Pixel device? Please tell us in the comment section.

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Are you annoyed by your Google Pixel 8 being too hot or warm? Several Reddit users face Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro overheating issues. Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro run the latest Google Tensor G3 chips for better temperature management. But users facing Overheating problems on Pixel 8 and 8 Pro while browsing the internet, continue to use social media, edit photos using AI, transfer data from old Pixel to new Pixel 8 & 8 Pro, watch videos on the Google Photos app, multi-tasking work, etc. 

Most phones are always hot when you initially set up your phone for the first time. Wait for the system update on your Pixel. We hope it settles down eventually. Contact the Google support team if your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are running hot continuously.

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How to Fix Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Overheating Issues

Try the solutions to avoid overheating your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro devices.

• Don’t use the phone while charging the device
• Please don’t use it in a hot environment
• Don’t perform a multi-task with a poor network connection
• Don’t record high-resolution videos
• Remove phone case 
• Turn Off the Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Keep your Pixel device away from direct sunlight or excessive heat
• Turn Off Mobile Data or Wi-Fi, GPS, and Camera’s flash if not using
• Don’t Play Games
• Don’t play video or other media continuously

And that’s all. Do you have any alternative methods to help you fix overheating problems on the Google Pixel 8 series? Please share with us in the comment section.

Here’s how to reset Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro network settings. Resetting the network settings on your Google Pixel sometimes fixes the network connectivity issues like WiFi, Bluetooth, Mobile data, and other network issues. It will delete the Bluetooth paired, saved WiFi networks, reset mobile data settings, etc. You can see two different network settings options on your Google Pixel running Android 14: Reset Mobile Network Settings and Reset Bluetooth & Wi-Fi.

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How to Reser Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Network Settings

This process will not delete your personal and internal storage data. So, you don’t have to back up the data before applying reset network settings on your Pixel phone.

Reset Mobile Network Settings on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Go to Settings app.

Scroll and tap the System.

Scroll down at the end & tap Reset options.

You can see two network settings on your Pixel devices running Android 14.

Tap Reset Mobile Network Settings.

Tap Reset settings and confirm the screen lock.

Tap Reset settings to reset all network settings on your Google Pixel device. 

Reset Bluetooth & Wi-Fi on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

This will reset all Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings.

To reset Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings, go to Settings > System > Reset options > Reset Bluetooth & Wi-Fi > Reset.

Now, tap your WiFi network and enter the password to use WiFi on your Google Pixel devices.

And that’s all. We hope resetting the network settings fixes your Google Pixel network problems. Do you still have any questions? Please tell us in the comment section.

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FAQs:

How do I change my Network on Pixel 7 Pro?

You can manually turn automatically select network on or off on your Google Pixel devices by going to Settings > Network & internet> SIMs > Tap the SIM name > Toggle on the Automatically select network option in the network section.

How do I Activate 5G in Pixel 7?

By default, Google Pixel sets 5G as a network type. You can manually change or activate 5G in Pixel 7 by going to Settings > Network & internet> SIMs > Tap the SIM name > Preferred network type > Choose 5G (Recommended).

How do I Change the preferred network Type in Pixel?

You can change the preferred network type in your Pixel device by going to Settings > Network & internet> SIMs > Tap the SIM name > Preferred network type > Choose 5G (Recommended) or LTE.

By default, safe mode is hidden on your Google Pixel device. In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to enable or disable safe mode in Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. When you turn on safe mode Google Pixel 8 and other Pixel devices, you can access only system default apps. All third-party apps are disabled until turned off safe mode. 

Power Off or Restart your device to turn off safe mode Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and other Pixel devices.

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How to Enable or Disable Safe Mode on Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Safe mode helps check any downloaded app causing problems on your Pixel phone, like app crashes or freezes, slowing down your Pixel, etc. Let’s see the process to put Google Pixel 8 in safe mode.

Enable Safe Mode in Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro When Powerd On Phone

Long-press the power button until you view the power menu.

Press the Power off button to see the Reboot to Safe mode pop-up on your Google Pixel phone and tap OK.

When you turn on your Pixel device, you can view the safe mode icon at the bottom left corner.

This will turn off all downloaded applications you have installed on your Pixel. Check if your Pixel is facing any issues in safe mode. If facing the problem, it means any hardware or software glitch. If you don’t face any problem in safe mode, any third-party app is causing the problem on your phone. Exit safe mode and delete the recently installed apps one by one until you find the app causing the trouble. After removing the app, re-install other apps from the Play Store.

Turn On Pixel in Safe Mode When Turn Off the Phone

Ensure that you turn off your Google Pixel device. Tap & hold the power button until the Google logo animation starts. 

Now, release the power button & long-press the volume down key until the safe mode appears in your Pixel.

How to Turn Off Safe Mode (Disable Safe Mode) on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 & Pixel 8 Pro

Restarting or Powering off your Google Pixel device will turn off safe mode on your Google Pixel devices. Long-press the power button and tap Restart or power off to get rid of the safe mode.

And that’s it. Have you ever needed to boot your Google Pixel into safe mode? If yes, please share your issue with us in the comment section.

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FAQs:

Where is Safe Mode in Pixel 6?

Safe mode is hidden on your Pixel. When you enable it, the safe mode symbol is displayed at the bottom left corner of the Pixel devices.

What Does Safe Mode Actually Do?

Safe mode checks if any third-party app is causing the problem on your Android devices, like app crashes or freezes, slowing your Android device, etc.

What Does Emergency Mode Do on Google Pixel?

Google Pixel emergency mode is helpful for alerts in different situations. It will share your location and update your emergency contacts about Car crash detection, Crisis alerts, Emergency SOS (Press the power key 5 times or more or Call 112), medical information, etc.