Night mode is a talk of the town topic among smartphone users. However, if you are searching for how to get dark mode on Snapchat then you may need our help. Because Snapchat like other apps didn’t give access to night mode easily. You have to go through some easy steps to reach enable dark mode Snapchat. Stepshowto will guide you step by step to enable dark mode on Snapchat.
How to Get Snapchat Dark Mode
Before jumping straight on to steps let us guide some of the new users about the dark mode feature. The dark mode is actually a display feature in screen devices that minimizes the screen light by launching a dark-colored scheme. It is a healthy feature as it protects your eyes from the effect of blue light from a mobile screen. Many apps have their own dark mode feature you have to enable it in the app’s settings. The Snapchat dark mode feature is also enabled from the app’s setting, however, you may dig settings deeper to reach this feature.
How to Get Dark Mode on Snapchat IOS
Snapchat introduced its dark mode feature for IOS phones. Now you can easily get your dark-themed Snapchat account from the app’s setting. Follow the step-by-step guide to get these settings.
1. Open Snapchat and Tap your Avatar
Open the Snapchat app on your IOS phone then tap on your Bitmoji Avatar. If you don’t set Bitmoji Avatar then on the top left corner of the mobile screen tap on ghost profile. It will direct you to your profile.
2. Tap Settings Icon
On the profile page, you will see a small gear-like setting icon on the top right side of the mobile screen, tap on the gear icon to head towards settings options. You will find settings for how to make your account theme dark.
3. Select App Appearance
On visiting the setting page scroll down to get the app appearance option, this appearance setting will guide you about what type of appearance you want for your Snapchat app. Tap on the option for further details and guidance.
4. Enable Dark Mode
App appearance will give you three more options to enable or disable to customize your app display, the first option is Match System which allows your app to pick the same appearance which was picked by the IOS device. The second option is Always Light, which will keep your app display light. The third and most wanted option is Always Dark by enabling this option you can easily change your Snapchat display into black. Now you have successfully enabled Snapchat dark mode on an IOS device.
How to Get Dark Mode on Snapchat Android
If you are an android user and searching your Snapchat app’s setting to locate the dark mode option then it is a piece of sad news for Snapchat android users that still Snapchat doesn’t officially introduce dark mode for android devices. Then how to make Snapchat dark mode on android?. If your android device has a dark mode feature then you can force this feature on Snapchat by following a hack. Bu following this alternative way you can easily make your Snapchat dark.
1. Open the Phone’s Settings and Select Display
Open your android phone’s setting by tapping on the sign of the gear on the home screen, upon opening the setting page scroll down to display. When you find the display option on the settings page then tap on it for further guidance.
2. Enable Dark Mode
You have to enable the android phone dark mode option before proceeding further if your phone doesn’t have a dark mode option then it will be difficult for you to make your Snapchat dark on your android phone. but if your android phone has a dark mode option then enable it by taping.
3. Select About Phone Option
Head back to the main settings page and scroll down the page to reach the About Phone option, you have to select this option for enabling developers mode. Proceed forward and keep following steps to enable developer mode in your android device.
4. Select Software Option
On this page you will find information related to your android device, you have to scroll through options to find phone Software information, and when you will find then tap on it.
5. Tap Multiple Times on Build Number
After selecting software information, the next page will offer you various information about device software in which you will also find Build Number on scrolling down. Now you have to tap on the Build number multiple times, many android devices have a different tap count for enabling the developer’s option. Some devices need 6 taps and some need 7 taps, tap unless the popup message of developers mode is not shown, and when it signals then proceed forward. The lock screen appears when develops mode is on and asked for the password, enter your lock screen password.
6. Enable Developer Mode
Some devices automatically enable developer mode and in some, you may head back to settings to find and enable developer mode. now go back to the main settings page and scroll down to check the new option of developer mode when find, tap on it and enable it. if already enabled then let it there and head towards the next step.
7. Enable Force Dark Mode
In developer mode settings you will find an option to force Dark Mode, tap, and enable it. By enabling force dark mode your Snapchat app also gets a forced dark mode. Close these settings and then open the Snapchat app you will find it in dark mode.
Note
Snapchat officially operates the dark mode feature in IOS devices, however, it doesn’t launch this feature on Android devices. You have to use alternative ways to enable dark mode on Android devices, but still, it may not work if you had recently updated your Snapchat app. The Updated Snapchat version will not support force dark mode, hence still if you want a dark mode Snapchat then you have to uninstall the updated version and have to download the older version from google, but in this way, you will be not able to enjoy the latest Snapchat features.
We will recommend you in this situation to use an eye protection feature from your android device to keep your eyes safe from the blue light effect, it will keep your eyes safe but if it will not turn your Snapchat display dark.
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How To Enable Dark Mode In Snapchat
How to Enable Dark Mode in Snapchat (iOS & Android)
