The version of Whatsapp released on March 2, 2020 for Android and iPhone has brought a highly anticipated new option: the Dark or Dark Mode . While it may seem like a simple aesthetic factor, Whatsapp's dark mode aims to reduce eye strain in low-light environments.
It is not, therefore, a simple color conversion or change of background, but a completely new graphic theme, where the background is not black but dark gray and the writing is not brilliant white. In addition, all other colors and design elements are also designed to ensure that the most important sections of the application are distinct.
WhatsApp on the iPhone could then immediately show up with the Dark Mode depending on whether the option is activated or not in the iPhone settings. From the iPhone Control Center, you can enable Dark Mode.
On all smartphones, with Android 9 or other versions, however, you must go to open Whatsapp, press the button at the top right to open the Settings and then go to the Chat section and change the Theme from Light to Dark .
The Dark Theme option can be activated even if the light theme is activated in the system settings on the Android smartphone (on Android 10 phones that support this feature).
To get the Dark mode on Android you need to update Whatsapp to the latest version of March 2nd. At this time, if it is not yet available, you can perform the update by opening the website www.whatsapp.com from the smartphone browser, activate the desktop mode from the options and then click on the download link to download Whatsapp as an APK file. If the option to install apps from unknown sources is activated on the phone (it is found in Android settings), then it will be possible to immediately update Whatsapp, officially, without waiting for availability in the Google Play Store.
It is not, therefore, a simple color conversion or change of background, but a completely new graphic theme, where the background is not black but dark gray and the writing is not brilliant white. In addition, all other colors and design elements are also designed to ensure that the most important sections of the application are distinct.
Activate dark mode for WhatsApp on iPhone
On iPhone, the dark theme of Whtasapp works very well and can be activated automatically at sunset or at any other time. To activate it, you only need to have updated Whatsapp from the App Store (from version 2.20.30) to be precise.WhatsApp on the iPhone could then immediately show up with the Dark Mode depending on whether the option is activated or not in the iPhone settings. From the iPhone Control Center, you can enable Dark Mode.
Activate the dark theme in WhatsApp on Android
On many smartphones with Android 10 system, the dark mode of Whatsapp is automatically activated in case dark mode has been activated in the system settings.On all smartphones, with Android 9 or other versions, however, you must go to open Whatsapp, press the button at the top right to open the Settings and then go to the Chat section and change the Theme from Light to Dark .
The Dark Theme option can be activated even if the light theme is activated in the system settings on the Android smartphone (on Android 10 phones that support this feature).
To get the Dark mode on Android you need to update Whatsapp to the latest version of March 2nd. At this time, if it is not yet available, you can perform the update by opening the website www.whatsapp.com from the smartphone browser, activate the desktop mode from the options and then click on the download link to download Whatsapp as an APK file. If the option to install apps from unknown sources is activated on the phone (it is found in Android settings), then it will be possible to immediately update Whatsapp, officially, without waiting for availability in the Google Play Store.
