How to enable dark mode in WhatsApp for Android

WhatsApp has good news to share with its Android users. Facebook-owned instant messaging app has rolled out a native Dark Mode to beta app. So if you’re a WhatsApp for Android beta tester, you’ll come across a dedicated Dark mode switch in app’s settings that’ll allow you to enable most-anticipated Dark mode in WhatsApp. In this guide, we’ll show you how you can update your WhatsApp to latest beta version and receive Dark mode update.

First things first, you need to update your WhatsApp to latest version. Go to Google Play Store and see if you’ve received a new WhatsApp update. If you’ve received update, install it. For us, update was about 17MB in size.

How to enable Dark mode in WhatsApp

Step 1: Assuming that you’ve updated your WhatsApp to latest version, open app.

Step 2: w, go to WhatsApp settings. Tap ‘More Options’ icon at top right corner.

Step 3: Navigate to ‘Settings’ > ‘Chats’

Step 4: Under ‘Display’ settings, you’ll find a new option called ‘me’

Step 5: Tap ‘me.’ You’ll have three options to choose from: System default, Light and Dark.

Step 6: Choose ‘Dark’ and hit option ‘OK’

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This will enable Dak mode for you.

If your phone is running Android 10 operating system, you can enable a native, system-wide Dark mode by enabling power saving mode or navigating to your phone’s Settings > Display > Toggle ‘Dark me’

Once you’ve enabled system-wide Dark Mode, you can have Dark mode enabled moment you run app. All you need to do is choose option ‘System default’ under new me settings in WhatsApp.

WhatsApp Dark mode doesn’t go completely pitch black, though. Instead, it’s more like a dark gray, unlike or AMOLED dark me apps like Instagram.

WhatsApp Dark mode is expected to roll out publicly to all users in coming weeks. Meanwhile, if you can’t wait, you can sign-up for beta testing. Go to WhatsApp's Google Play listing and find an option to enroll yourself as a beta tester.