How to get WhatsApp dark mode on iPhone, Android, and desktop

If you’re thinking about when the dark theme will be available for WhatsApp on iPhone, then you’re using an older version of the app. WhatsApp dark mode is available for Android, iPhone, and desktop, you just have to update your app to get the feature on your device.

• Enable dark mode for Android
• Turn on dark mode for iPhone
• Dark mode for desktop

Android and iPhone have taken interest in dark themes, which gives you the option to change from white to a dark background if you ever need to use dark mode.

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Dark Mode is also available for Slack, Google Play Store, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Enable WhatsApp dark mode for Android

WhatsApp mode for Android is out, and you can turn it on with or without updating to the latest Android version. Android 10 and newer currently support the system-wide display dark mode. If you’re using Android 10 or newer here is how you can turn it on.

1. Open your phone’s settings
2. Scroll down to Display
3. Click on Dark theme and
4. your phone will go dark

Users on Android 10 and iOS 13 can use dark mode by enabling it in system settings. But if you’re using an older version of Android from 9 and below — you can turn on WhatsApp dark mode in the app Settings.

Dark mode from WhatsApp settings

Go to WhatsApp, and tap the three dots at the top right corner of your screen. Tap on Settings > Chats, and under display tap on the “Theme” and select Dark to enable dark theme.

1. Open WhatsApp
2. Click on the three-dot at the top right
3. Tap on Settings
4. Click on Chats
5. On the Theme section
6. Select Dark

Related

• Instagram dark mode for Android and iPhone
• Facebook dark mode for Android and iPhone

Enable WhatsApp dark mode for iPhone 

Make sure you’ve updated to the latest iOS version — iOS 14 or 13 — and download the latest WhatsApp update.

1. Open the app menu
2. Tap Settings
3. Click on Chats
4. And tap on Theme
5. Select Dark

To use the device’s wide dark display, Open your iPhone Settings > Display & Brightness, and select Dark.

Turn on WhatsApp dark mode for Mac/PC

Okay, the official dark mode for WhatsApp web is out, and it works well just like on your mobile device.

1. Open WhatsApp Web
2. Click on the three-dot at the top right
3. Tap on Settings
4. Click on Theme
5. Select Dark

Dark Mode is also available on Instagram, YouTube,  Pinterest, Slack, and Twitter.