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How to Enable Snapchat Dark Mode on Android/iOS

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Key Takeaways
  • Snapchat, a popular social media app, has started rolling out a dark interface feature for iPhone users, but not yet for Android devices.
  • For iPhone users, the dark mode can be enabled by checking and adjusting settings in the Snapchat app.
  • Android users can experiment with a workaround using the Preferences Manager app to enable an in-development dark mode for Snapchat.

Nowadays, most of the apps that you use come with Dark Mode, be it social media or any other app. Snapchat is one of the most popular social media apps online that doesnโ€™t have a dark mode until now. Some iPhone users do have a dark mode on Snapchat but not all of them.

Snapchat is a popular social media which not only allows you to connect with your friends and family members but also click photos with a filter.

Snapchat last year started rolling out a dark interface for iPhone users. The feature hasnโ€™t been rolled out to all the iPhones across the world, but more and more iPhone users are getting the update. Talking about Android devices, Snapchat hasnโ€™t released the dark more feature for Android devices as of now. So if you are using an Android phone, then you will not be having this feature in the Snapchat app as of now.

Enable Dark Mode on Snapchat | Get Snapchat Dark Mode


If you are an iPhone user, you will have to check whether the dark mode is available on your device or not. In this article, we will be discussing how you can check and enable dark interface on Snapchat.

How To Get Dark Mode on Snapchat for Android/iOS

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Turning On Dark Mode On Snapchat for iPhone


You can check whether Snapchat on your iPhone has dark mode or not. To do so, follow the steps given below-

Step 1: Open the Snapchat app on your phone. If you are not logged in, then first log in to your account.

Step 2: Now tap on the profile option that you will find on the top left corner of your screen when you open your profile picture.

Step 3: When you open your profile, you will find the settings option at the top right corner of your screen. Tap on it.

Step 4: Now, in the settings scroll down to find an option โ€˜App Appearance.โ€™ You will find this option in the โ€˜My Accountโ€™ section of the settings menu. If you didnโ€™t find this option in the settings menu, then this means that dark mode hasnโ€™t come to your device now. If the option is listed in the settings menu, then follow the steps ahead.

Dark Mode On Snapchat for iPhone

Step 5: In the app appearance, you will find three options- Match System, Always Light, and Always Dark.

    • Match Systemโ€“ This setting will match the appearance of your device. If it is in dark mode, then Snapchat will have a dark interface. If your device is in the light mode, then Snapchat will be in light mode as well.
    • Always lightโ€“ If you select this option, then Snapchat will always be in light mode.
    • Always Darkโ€“ If you select this option, then Snapchat will always have a dark interface.

Get Dark Mode on Snapchat for Android


Hereโ€™s how to enable Snapchat for Androidโ€™s in-development dark theme:

Step 1: From the Play Store, get the Preferences Manager app.

Step 2: Open the APP START EXPERIMENT PREFS.xml file by selecting Snapchat on the appโ€™s home page.

Get Dark Mode on Snapchat for Android

Step 3: Locate the โ€œDARK MODEโ€ flag in the file and set it to โ€œENABLED,โ€ and youโ€™re good to go.

Get Dark Mode on Snapchat for Android

Step 4: The workaround, as shown in the screenshots, allows you to use Snapchat for Androidโ€™s in-development dark mode. Please keep in mind that the dark mode is still a work in progress, so there may be some inconsistencies.

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Final Words

This is how you can get dark mode on Snapchat. However, know that dark mode might be or it might not be available on your device. Snapchat hasnโ€™t rolled out dark mode to Android devices yet. It has rolled out the dark mode to only some iPhone users. So, if you are using iPhone then it is not confirmed that the Snapchat app on your device will have a dark mode.

Anurag Jain
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