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Instagram rolls out long-awaited ‘dark mode’ on iOS 13 and Android 10

Lottie Casas October 8, 2019

Instagram rolls out a battery-efficient ‘dark mode’ on iOS and Android that turns your interface black

  • Instagram rolled out dark mode for users of iOS 13 and Android 10
  • The feature swaps typically white screens for black ones featuring white text
  • To enable the mode, users must go into their device settings 
  • Dark mode apps are easier on one’s eyes and conserve battery  

Instagram has officially rolled out its anticipated ‘dark mode’ to the masses.  

In a tweet on Monday night, Instagram head, Adam Mosseri, announced that everyone sporting iOS 13 and Andorid 10 are now able to utilize Instagram’s new, darker design which replaces the typically white interface with black text to a black background with white font.

While Android users have already been able to scroll their feeds using the new design for a few days, this marks the first time the feature is available on Apple’s iOS, which just recently introduced system-wide dark mode.

Instagram has rolled out ‘dark mode’ to its users on iOS and Android after a short beta test was announced late last month

HOW TO TURN ON DARK MODE IN IOS AND ANDROID 

To enable Instagram’s ‘dark mode’ on one’s device, users need to access their settings:

For iPhone: 

 Settings > Display > Brightness > Dark

For Android:

 Settings > Display > Advanced > Dark  

The feature is responsive to one’s phone settings, so if a user already has dark mode enabled on their device then the app – if it’s been updated – will mirror one’s selection.

This facet of Instagram’s dark mode is notably different from those employed by Twitter which allows users to go into the app setting to toggle the mode and off. 

A universal roll out comes just a week after Instagram introduced a beta version of dark mode to its Android users. 

The feature is designed to be much easier on the eyes and also consumes less energy via the device’s display, making them more battery efficient. 



Dark mode is now available on all iOS and Android devices once the new app update is installed 

Instagram is just one of many social apps testing dark mode with its users.

WhatsApp announced it was testing the feature for Android phones in March. 

Android users who sign up for the beta version can now test out the feature, which is not yet available in the consumer version of the app.

There is no indication on when the feature will be added for all users of the encrypted messenger. 

YouTube is also joining the movement and released their version to Android users in July.

If dark mode is currently available on a user’s phone, they’ll be notified when the YouTube app is first opened. In addition, users can also go into the General Settings option and toggle it on or off. 

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