Today we have good news for all the dark mode lovers. Now you can enable dark mode on Whatsapp on your Android or iOS device. First of all, let’s discuss the reasons why you should try the Whatsapp dark mode. Dark mode will make it easier to look at the screen for a long time or at night. Moreover, it will save the battery life of your device because it consumes less power. So in this article, we guide you step by step on enabling dark mode on your Android phone or iPhone.
How to Activate Whatsapp Dark Mode on Your Android Device?
Method 1
If you have the latest version of Whatsapp, then follow the below steps.
- Open Whatsapp on your device
- Tap on the three dots top-right corner of the app.
- Tap on “Settings” from the opened menu.
- Tap on “Chats”
- Tap on “Theme”
- Finally, select “Dark”
Method 2
If the Whatsapp on your device is not up-to-date, then you can try the dark mode by being a part of the Android beta program.
- Sign up for the Android beta program by navigating to the below link.
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.whatsapp - The account creation process may take a few hours to finish. So wait until the process gets completed.
- Update Whatsapp
- If you can’t find an update option, then you have to download and install the APK.
- Restart Whatsapp
- Follow the steps that are mentioned in the “Method 1” section to enable the dark mode.
How to Activate Whatsapp Dark Mode on Your iOS Device?
Method 1
If the Whatsapp on your iPhone is up-to-date, then the process is the same as the one on Android.
- Open Whatsapp on your device
- Tap on the three dots top-right corner of the app.
- Tap on “Settings” from the opened menu.
- Tap on “Chats”
- Tap on “Theme”
- Finally, select “Dark”
Can’t find the Dark mode option? Then you can try it through the iOS beta program. Though it is full at the current moment, you can frequently check if new spaces are available. If it is available, then follow the below steps.
- Join the iOS beta program.
- Download and install the TestFlight on your iOS device.
- You will get an invitation email from Whatsapp. Click on the link in it.
- Update and open the Whatsapp.
- Follow the steps that are mentioned in the “Method 1” section to enable the dark mode.
Here is a step by step video guide on how to activate WhatsApp dark mode on your Android device.
Conclusion
We have guided you step by step to activate Whatsapp dark mode on your device. Now you can enjoy it. If you are stuck in any stage, feel free to mention them in the comment section.
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