Google is running a new promotion in the run up to the launch of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which will allow you to choose your favorite side of the Force. Once you've selected either Light or Dark, Google apps like Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Chrome and others will reflect said choice.
Changes include minor alterations like new background images for Gmail, lightsabers for playback bars on YouTube, or even a TIE fighter or X-Wing as your location marker on Google Maps. While they may appear subtle, they're incredibly neat hints at the upcoming movie and an awesome feature for lore fans.
Fear not if you're tired of the promotion, as you can simply head back to the Google Star Wars website to clear your selection or even hop sides if you've fallen for power or have managed to find redemption. There are also a few hidden easter eggs, so be on the hunt for them and let us know if you've spotted any.
So, which side are you?
Select your side of the Force with Google
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Awaken the force by choosing the Light or Dark side with Google
Breaksclusive: Android dark theme confirmed.
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Wish it would stick around however
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I wished...
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Go to the dark side, it'll save battery
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It almost certainly won't. Unless you're viewing it on a laptop with an oled screen.
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Or a phone with AMOLED.
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I hope they keep the dark themes throughout the run of the next 3 movies. Reason enough to join the Dark Side.
I'd kill a bunch of padawans to have dark official dark themed apps.
How do you get it?
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Impressive... the power of the force has Google offering up a ui makeover, engage darkside
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As a non-SW fan, all I'm thinking is that the dark side may help with battery, or at the very least not blind my eyes at night.
downloaded a straight flat black plain wallpaper, never saw a difference for the week I used it.
I have chosen a side, but i see no change other than on gmail, which i don't use as i use inbox... what differences are you guys getting?
If you have your home/workplace saved on Maps, you should now have exciting new icons...
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Nothing at all changed for me. Reloaded several times too.
It says in the FAQ that it may take a few HOURS for the changes to take effect... For some reason...
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"The transformation of Chrome, Gmail and YouTube are only on desktop"...bummer
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Not too surprising considering that they would require new versions of the apps.
It may take a couple of hours. It's suppose to be across web and mobile.
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I'm part of the dark side.
Who wants to join me?!
How do you choose the side? It says to drag the avatar to the side you want.
I wonder if illiterate people get the full effect of alphabet soup
I can't seem to get it to work in Firefox (it won't let me drag my Google avatar to choose a side). There's a couple of reasons why this might be the case.
1. I don't use Gmail (still have a Google account though).
2. It doesn't work in Firefox.
Choose the light side and open maps and you will the millennium falcon.
Priv screen goes up.
I have a Rebel base sitting on top of my home address. Cool.
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You Rebel scum!
:)
Is this for Android or only Desktop?
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It's is suppose to be across Andorid, iOS, and web.
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Would be awesome if you could have C3po be your navigation voice or something.
That sound awesome.
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If you have Waze, they have C-3PO voice navigation.
After choosing the dark side, I don't get dark theme on AndroidCentral. Where can I unleash my complaining force?
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