Published 23:02 IST, February 6th 2020

WhatsApp Dark mode release date; Solid colour backgrounds added in the latest Android beta

While the WhatsApp Dark mode release date has not been announced, the latest Android beta comes loaded with Solid colour backgrounds. Read on to know more.

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Recently, WhatsApp beta program for Android rolled out an update. update comes loaded with some bug fixes, improvements and rollout of much-anticipated Dark Mode feature. Here is a guide on how to enable dark mode on WhatsApp and apply new Solid colour options that were released with for WhatsApp dark mode in latest beta:

Also read: Dual WhatsApp: How To Use Dual WhatsApp On Android & IOS?

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How to enable dark mode on Whatsapp? (Android Beta only)

As of w, WhatsApp Dark mode is only available for WhatsApp beta program on Android. However, if you wish to test this feature on your device, you can enrol to WhatsApp beta program through Google Play Store or sideload latest WhatsApp beta APK on your device. Here is complete step-by-step process on how to enable WhatsApp dark mode feature on your device:

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  • Open latest WhatsApp beta app on your Android smartphone.
  • Click on three horizontal dots (hamburger menu) that is present on top right of app’s home screen.
  • n click on ‘Settings’ option from drop-down menu.
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  • n go to ‘Chats’ settings option.
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  • In ‘Chats’ settings, you will see an option named ‘mes’ under ‘Display’ section.
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  • Select ‘mes’ option and change it from ‘System Default’ to ‘Dark’.
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  • Once you select Dark me, you will tice changes on entire interface of app, and it will turn to dark.

Also read: Whatsapp Formatting: How To Write In Bold, Italics And Strikethrough In WhatsApp?

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How to apply Solid colour wallpaper options with Dark me in WhatsApp on Android?

When WhatsApp beta program for Android rolled out ir Dark mode feature for testing, y only had one Solid colour background that could be applied with WhatsApp Dark mode. However, with ir latest beta for Android, WhatsApp added a few new colours that go with well with WhatsApp dark mode. Here is how you can apply Solid colour wallpapers with WhatsApp dark mode on latest Android Beta:

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  • Open app on your Android smartphone.
  • n click in hamburger menu (three dots) that appear near top right of app.
  • n select ‘Settings’ from available options.
  • Go to ‘Chats’ settings
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  • Under display section, you will see an option named ‘Wallpaper’, select option.
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  • You will be asked to select your wallpaper from ‘Gallery’, WhatsApp’s Wallpaper library, and Solid Colours. You can also revert to default option from this screen or choose to have wallpapers.
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  • Select Solid Colour options from list, and apply colour of your choice from six available options.
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  • You will have successfully applied one of new Solid colour options to complement your WhatsApp dark mode.

Also read: After WhatsApp, Facebook Rolling Dark Mode Update

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How can I get access to WhatsApp beta on my Android device?

re are two ways in which you can get access to WhatsApp beta program on your Android device for testing latest features before y are rolled out to masses. In first method, you will have to visit WhatsApp’s app p on Google Play Store and enrol for beta program from re. second process only requires you to download latest WhatsApp Beta APK and install it on your device manually. Once you have eir signed up for beta program or downloaded latest WhatsApp beta APK, you will be able to access all WhatsApp beta features including WhatsApp Dark mode.

Also read: How To Enable Dark Mode In WhatsApp For Android

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What happens when I sideload latest WhatsApp beta APK on my device instead of enrolling for beta program?

As of w, reports state about app misbehaving because it was sideloaded on device. only problem with sideloading WhatsApp beta APK is that you will t be an official user of WhatsApp beta program. Thus, you will have to sideload and install all future beta updates manually.

Also read: After WhatsApp, Facebook Rolling Dark Mode Update

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WhatsApp dark mode release date

As of w, re is official information about WhatsApp dark mode release date. development of feature has been going on for almost 8 months w. However, WhatsApp has only released functionality for WhatsApp beta program on Android. WhatsApp dark mode has t yet made it to iOS devices, and WhatsApp beta program for iOS.

Also read: WhatsApp Reaches 5 Billion Installs On Google Play Store

23:02 IST, February 6th 2020