For reducing eye strain and protecting battery life, dark mode in apps like Instagram is very well. Most of an app’s interface is blacked out in dark mode, which also looks fantastic.

The dark theme included with Instagram or the dark mode found in your Android phone’s settings are the two ways to enable Instagram dark mode on an Android device. To enable Instagram’s dark mode on Android, simply follow our step-by-step instructions.

How to enable the Instagram app’s dark mode

If you use an Android version that doesn’t allow system-wide dark mode or don’t want the rest of your smartphone apps to go dark, this solution is ideal for you.

Make sure your Instagram app is updated to the most recent version before you start using the dark mode (also known as night mode), which is a relatively new Instagram feature. Additionally, you must upgrade the operating system on your device to Android 10 or above (the iPhone equivalent is iOS 13).

After then, carry out the subsequent actions.

1. Open the Instagram application.
2. To access your profile page, tap the symbol for your profile picture icon in the bottom-right corner.
3. To access the menu, click the icon with three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
4. Choose Settings.
5. Select Theme by descending the page.
6. Three choices are available on the Set theme page: System Default, Light, and Dark. To switch to the dark theme in your Instagram app, tap Dark.

When your Android operating system theme is set to a schedule, the System Default setting is helpful (or Auto switch on some Android phones). When you enable this setting, Instagram automatically switches between modes and syncs its theme with your Android theme.

After completing these instructions, if your Instagram’s interface colours remain the same, close the app and reopen it.

How to Enable Android’s System-Wide Dark Mode

If you want to turn on dark mode for your complete operating system on Android, you can do so via the system settings. Follow the instructions below to accomplish that.

1. Open the Settings app on your phone.
2. Select Display & brightness as you go down.
3. To activate the dark mode, select Dark.

Alternately, you may activate Android’s system-wide dark mode directly from your home screen by using the Quick Settings tab. To achieve that, select Dark mode by pulling down the notification tab as you would when you have an active notification on your phone.

Returning to your Instagram app and leaving the theme setting on System Default will cause Instagram to activate the dark mode automatically.

How to Turn On Dark Mode in Other Android Apps

Nowadays, almost all apps have a dark mode function. By choosing the dark mode option in the app’s settings, you can enable the dark theme on a specific social networking app, such as Snapchat, WhatsApp, or Facebook Messenger.