{"id":345779,"date":"2021-09-28T20:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T17:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-enable-dark-mode-on-instagram\/"},"modified":"2021-09-28T20:00:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T17:00:14","slug":"how-to-enable-dark-mode-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-dark-mode-on-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Enable Dark Mode on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2adf85f0d72\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2adf85f0d72\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-dark-mode-on-instagram\/#Enable_Dark_Mode_in_Instagram_on_Android\" >Enable Dark Mode in Instagram on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-dark-mode-on-instagram\/#Enable_Dark_Mode_in_Instagram_on_iPhone\" >Enable Dark Mode in Instagram on iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-dark-mode-on-instagram\/#Enable_Dark_Mode_in_Instagram_on_Web\" >Enable Dark Mode in Instagram on Web<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Enable Dark Mode on Instagram&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-750153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/instagram_hero_1200_675.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/instagram_hero_1200_675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/instagram_hero_1200_675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Almost every other <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> is getting dark mode, so why should Instagram be left out? Instagram does offer dark mode and we\u2019ll show you how to enable it on Android, iPhone, and web.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Dark Mode Isn&#8217;t Better For You, But We Love It Anyway<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Dark_Mode_in_Instagram_on_Android\"><\/span>Enable Dark Mode in Instagram on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On Android, if you have <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/700545\/how-to-turn-on-dark-mode-on-android\/\">enabled system-wide dark mode, Instagram automatically adapts to that and uses the dark theme. But, if you have not enabled that option, then you can use Instagram\u2019s in-app option to activate dark mode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Turn on Dark Mode on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To start, launch the Instagram app on your Android phone. In the bottom bar of the app, tap your profile icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1-instagram-app-profile-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"242\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On your profile page, in the top-right corner, tap the three horizontal lines.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2-instagram-app-profile-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner on the profile page in the Instagram app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"314\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a menu pop up from the bottom of the Instagram app. In this menu, tap \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3-instagram-app-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Settings&quot; from the profile menu in the Instagram app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cSettings\u201d page, tap \u201cTheme.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4-instagram-app-theme.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Theme&quot; on the &quot;Settings&quot; screen in the Instagram app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"491\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re now on the \u201cSet Theme\u201d page where you can choose what theme the Instagram app uses. To make the app use a dark theme, tap the \u201cDark\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5-instagram-app-dark-mode.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Dark&quot; on the &quot;Set Theme&quot; page in the Instagram app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely, the Instagram app will turn dark. You can now access all of the app options in this dark theme.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6-instagram-app-dark-mode-enabled.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Instagram app in dark mode.\" width=\"650\" height=\"437\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To revert back to the light them, on the \u201cSet Theme\u201d page, tap the \u201cLight\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you make Instagram consistent with your other dark mode-enabled apps!<\/p>\n<p>If you use Facebook Messenger, it has a dark mode\u00a0too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable Dark Mode in Facebook Messenger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Dark_Mode_in_Instagram_on_iPhone\"><\/span>Enable Dark Mode in Instagram on iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike the Android version, Instagram\u2019s iPhone app doesn\u2019t have a built-in toggle for enabling dark mode. Instead, the app relies on your phone\u2019s default mode and uses that.<\/p>\n<p>That means that if you\u2019ve enabled system-wide dark mode on your iPhone, Instagram will also activate dark mode. We have written a guide on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/440078\/how-to-enable-dark-mode-on-your-iphone-and-ipad\/\">activating the system dark mode on iPhone, so check that out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable Dark Mode on your iPhone and iPad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Dark_Mode_in_Instagram_on_Web\"><\/span>Enable Dark Mode in Instagram on Web<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instagram\u2019s website doesn\u2019t offer a toggle button for dark mode, but there\u2019s a workaround you can use to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/446198\/how-to-force-dark-mode-on-every-website-in-google-chrome\/\">turn the site dark.<\/p>\n<p>In a web browser on your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, copy and paste the following URL into your address bar and hit Enter. This is Instagram\u2019s official site with a parameter at the end telling the site to use a dark theme.<\/p>\n<pre>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/?theme=dark<\/pre>\n<p>When the site loads, you will find that it uses a dark color all around. You can now browse around the site with your favorite theme enabled.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/7-instagram-site-dark-mode.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Instagram website in dark mode.\" width=\"650\" height=\"252\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that if you reload the site, you lose dark mode. The link above only temporarily activates dark mode, but it\u2019s good that at least you have the option. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/?theme=dark\">Bookmark it<\/a> to save time in the future.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you enjoy browsing around your favorite photo and video-sharing site in dark mode!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you use Google Chrome as your browser, you can turn on dark mode in it, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable Dark Mode for Google Chrome<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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