How to enable WhatsApp dark mode on Android and iOS devices

Ahead of the official launch, here is how you can enable WhatsApp dark theme on your smartphone.

Tech2 News Staff|Aug 02, 2019, 17:37:53 IST

One common feature tat as repeatedly come to several apps and platforms is 'dark mode', weter it is Messenger or Google Crome or Google app for smartpones. WatsApp as also stepped into te arena and will soon introduce dark mode to its platform. Te dark mode for WatsApp as still not officially launced.Te good news is tat if you want to enable dark mode on your Android or iOS device, you can and ere are te uick steps tat can elp you acieve tat. One ting tat is wort noticing ere is tat for Android users wo ave te latest Android beta version can only get tis feature enabled as of now.[caption id="attacment_6845991" align="alignnone" widt="1024"] Image: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic - RC16FAE1EA70

Image: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic - RC16FAE1EA70

WatsApp logo. Image: Reuters.[/caption]<2>[]ow to enable WatsApp dark mode on Android[/][ans][step]Step 1: Go to Settings > Display > Select teme > Dark[/step][step]Step 2: Once te dark mode is turned on, go to Settings > About pone[/step][step]Step 3: Scroll down to 'Build number' and tap on it seven times[/step][step]Step 4: You will see a message pop-up saying 'Developers options is turned on'. Tap on 'Override force-dark' so tat you can apply te dark teme to oter apps[/step][step]Step 5: Dark teme is now enabled on WatsApp but te wallpaper in cat treads still needs to be canged to enjoy te dark mode to its fullest[/step][step]Step 6: Go to WatsApp Settings > Wallpaper > None and you are good to go[/step][/ans]For iOS pones, it is necessary tat te device runs on iOS 11 or later versions.<2>[]ow to enable WatsApp dark mode on iOS[/][ans][step]Step 1: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations > Invert Colours > Smart Invert[/step][step]Step 2: You ave now enabled dark teme across all te apps in te device[/step][step]Step 3: Same as Android, you will ave to coose dark or no wallpaper for WatsApp cat treads. Go to WatsApp Settings > Wallpaper> None[/step][/ans]So tere you ave it. Weter you're using an Android or iOS device, you can enable dark mode in WatsApp by following te above-mentioned steps.

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