Rest your eyes and save energy with WhatsApp dark mode. This setting is especially useful in low-light situations.
Advantage dark mode WhatsApp
In recent years, many WhatsApp users have been asking for the so-called dark mode. In doing so, the color theme of the app is reversed. The background will be black and the letters will be white. For example, the app emits less light. This is more pleasant for the eyes, so that users can continue to use the app even in low light. In addition, dark mode saves energy. As a result, the battery of the device lasts longer.
Set up dark mode WhatsApp (Android)
Android users can set WhatsApp dark mode within the app. As a result, only WhatsApp (temporarily) gets a dark mode, the other apps on the device remain light.
- Open WhatsApp.
- Tap the three dots at the top of the screen.
- Tap on Institutions.
- Tap on chats.
- Tap on Theme.
- Tap on Dark.
- Tap on OK.
Dark mode is set. Do you want to turn it off? Then follow the steps above, but then tap light > OK.
Link dark mode to android phone
On a device with Android 10, people can also link WhatsApp to the dark mode of the smartphone. The moment the smartphone gets a dark theme, WhatsApp goes along with it. Set it up like this:
- Open WhatsApp.
- Tap the three dots at the top of the screen.
- Tap on Institutions.
- Tap on chats.
- Tap on Theme.
- Tap on System standard.
- Tap on OK.
Dark Mode WhatsApp (iPhone)
The dark theme of WhatsApp on an iPhone is always linked to the dark mode of the phone. In other words: if you turn on the dark mode on the smartphone, WhatsApp will automatically go along. To set up dark mode on an iPhone:
- Tap on Institutions.
- Tap on Display and brightness.
- Under ‘Display’, tap the circle under ‘Dark’.
Dark mode is enabled. As a result, WhatsApp also has a dark theme.