Spending all day with our eyes glued to a screen is no good. That’s why we would like to have a little bit more options when we use Snapchat. How do we get it to pair with our phone when it uses a dark theme? Let’s look at how to make Snapchat dark mode since it’s not really as straightforward as one might think.
In 2023, the chat app is still a great way to connect with mutual friends of your other contacts, and even a way to chat with an AI, there for you if you’re feeling lonely.
Still, our eyes are the most important thing to take care of. Be sure to read on to find out the answer to how to make snapchat dark mode and how to activate it for good.
How to activate Snapchat dark mode?
There are two different methods, depending if your phone is using Android or iOS. In the first case you actually require to be subscribed to Snapchat plus. Let’s first look at how to activate in on your Android phone.
To activate dark mode on your Android phone on Snapchat, it is pretty easy. Follow these steps:
- Open Snapchat
- Open your profile
- Find the 'Snapchat+' banner
- Tap on 'Dark Mode', which is to the right, to turn it on
Definitely as simple as that. On iOS it is also pretty simple, just follow these quick steps:
- Open Snapchat
- Tap on the profile icon at the top left
- Now on the Settings icon, at the top right
- Go down, find App Appearance, select it
- Now go for “Always Dark” as an option
That should activate Dark Mode permanently on Snapchat, just go through the steps again if you wish to remove it.
What is Snapchat Dark mode?
Dark mode can now be considered a classic smartphone feature, and it is also present on tablets and desktop PCs. What it does when activated is applying a darker background to apps, as opposed to the usual white background that most apps would use instead.
At night, if you are in complete dark, this is definitely ideal for your eyes as you get less blaring light blasted in your retinas. Also, if you ask us, for some apps Dark mode just makes them look nicer.
That is all you need to know on how to get Snapchat Dark Mode. For other tips and tricks on the app, do check out how to find Snapchat trophies and how to find memories.