The story dates back to 2019 when a spike was observed across different mobile applications adopting dark mode.
As most users started preferring dark mode over the traditional home screen, every other company, from a unicorn to an early-stage start-up started offering a dark-mode theme option to reduce their overall bounce rate and increase user retention. Further, this revolution took both Android and iOS devices on a roller coaster.
Amidst the global market, there was a major tech company that refused to be a part of this trend. And it was Snapchat.
Well, the feature was rolled out by Snapchat too around mid-2022. It means that now users can switch to Snapchat dark mode while maintaining Snap Streaks with friends, family ,and colleagues.
So today, we have got for you a simple and detailed guide on how to get dark mode on Snapchat.
Happy reading!
Switching to Dark Mode on Snapchat
Well, as far as convenience and effectiveness are factors, then apApplesers are more at ease when switching to the dark mode on Snapchat.
Keeping in mind the user’s comfort, Apple has provided a native, straightforward option, choosing which users can easily switch to the dark mode on Snapchat.
However, for Android users, things haven’t been so easy. Users have tussled to switch to Snapchat Dark mode for Android.
If you too are one of them, then from today onwards, switching to dark on Snapchat wouldn’t take much of your time as we have especially emphasized how to change Snapchat to dark mode while using it on an Android phone.
However, before delving deep into that, let’s quickly summarize how to get dark mode on Snapchat while using an iOS device.
Snapchat Dark Mode on iOS Device: 6 Easy Steps
- At the topmost-left corner of your screen, you will see that Bitmoji icon. Just hit that
- You will get landed on the profile page.
- From there, go to the settings by pressing the setting icon (from the top-right corner)
- Under settings, select my account < app appearance
- You will see the option to switch the theme
- Under the app appearance settings, choose the third option “Always Dark” to enjoy dark mode on Snapchat.
How do I Get Dark Mode on Snapchat on my Android Device?
After reading the above-mentioned guide on how to put Snapchat on dark mode while using an iOS device, most Android users must be pondering “How do I get dark mode on Snapchat for my Android phone?”.
Well, as of now, there hasn’t been any straightforward option that Snapchat has given to its Android users to turn on dark mode.
Nevertheless, to make things smooth and easy for you, we have got the closest alternative through which you would be able to use Snapchat Dark mode on your Android devices.
This can trigger by enabling the “forced system-wide dark mode” option.
The same could be selected from the developer option.
Although not the most convenient option then it could have the company would have rolled out a direct path to Snapchat dark mode.
In a nutshell, this is the only possible way to protect your eyes from that retina-damaging white light emanating out of your screen.
How to get dark mode on Snap for Android devices?
Just follow these simple steps.
- From the setting tap on your Android phone, choose the “About Phone” option
- Keep scrolling down the screen and you will find a “Build number” option. Just tap it seven times positively
- With this, your developer mode has got enabled on your Android device
- Switch back to the settings home page and now choose the system > Developer option to get accessed the developer option
- After landing on the developer option page, you will see the “Override force-dark” option. Enable the toggle.
- With this, the forced dark mode would get run across your Android device. You will observe that the Android system will invert colours on those applications that lack native dark mode support at their back end.
- Moving on, click the APKMirror link and button stating “Download APK”.
- Simply download version 10.72.0.0 of Snapchat on your Android device. The only flip side is that this version might lack some new features. Nevertheless, you have to be ok with this minute adjustment if you wish to enjoy the theme and reduce the load on your eyesight.
How to Put Snapchat to Dark Mode for Oppo, Vivo, and OnePlus Devices?
- On your Vivo/Oppo/OnePlus device, go to the settings tab and now select “Display and Brightness” out there. Press Dark mode settings. This will trigger the dark mode setting across your device.
- Now from there, turn on the “Dark mode for third-party apps (Beta).
- You will see a list showing applications that are compatible with the forced dark mode
- From the list of supported apps, locate and select Snapchat and enable the toggle right in front of it
- Choose ” Turn on” as the confirmation prompt appears to enable Snapchat Dark mode
Conclusion
So, yes, this is the only workaround that will immediately enable Snapchat’s dark mode on an Android device.
By the way, you may submit a ticket with your request if you’re (justifiably) irate with the Snapchat devs for not yet introducing the dark mode to Snapchat on Android. Simply open Snapchat and tap on your Bitmoji symbol to accomplish this. Then select “I Have a Suggestion” under Settings.
Hope this would help you out and will lend a much more favorable experience to you while scrolling and sending those cool Snapstreaks.
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