Instagram is famous for its Stories, Stories, Highlights and other features that draw you into the app. This can often lead to what is commonly known as a doom roll. However, if you regularly use the Instagram app in Bright Mode, it can cause eye strain and affect battery life. To mitigate this, you can enable Instagram’s Dark Mode. Read on to know how.
Enabling Instagram’s Dark Mode is easy when you’re using the Instagram app for Android. However, what if you are using the Instagram iOS app or accessing Instagram on a web browser? Can you still enable Dark Mode for Instagram? Scroll vertically to get answers to all your questions.
1. Enable Dark Mode for Instagram Android App
If you’re using the Instagram app for Android, you’re in luck. There are native options in the app to enable Dark Mode. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app.
Step 2: Tap your profile icon.
Step 3: Then, in the top right corner, tap the hamburger icon.
Step 4: Here, select ‘Settings and Privacy’.
Step 5: Scroll down and tap Accessibility.
Step 6: Select Dark Mode.
Step 7: Select the Enable option.
Tip: If you want Instagram to match your device’s theme, select the System Default option.
Dark mode will now be enabled on the Instagram app for Android. You can also select Off to disable Dark Mode.
2. Enable Instagram Dark Mode Using Android and iPhone Settings
You can also enable Dark Mode on the Instagram app using the Android and iPhone settings menus. This is especially useful for iOS users as the Instagram iOS app doesn’t have any native option to enable Dark Mode. Follow the steps below to do that.
Note: This will enable system-wide Dark Mode on your Android and iPhone.
On Android
Note: This will only work if your Instagram app’s Dark Mode setting is already set to System Default.
Step 1: Open Settings.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Display.
Step 3: Here, tap Dark.
This will immediately enable Dark Mode for your Android device and also the Instagram app by proxy.
on iOS
Step 1: Open Settings and tap on ‘Display & Brightness’.
Step 2: Here, tap on Dark.
This will enable Dark Mode for the Instagram mobile app. If you want to turn it off, just tap on Light.
3. Use the Instagram Website in Dark Mode on Desktop
In addition to using Instagram on mobile, you can also access it using a web browser. This means that if you want Instagram to be in Dark Mode, you can use your browser or Windows settings menu in addition to Instagram’s settings. So, let’s take a look at 4 easy ways you can enable Instagram’s Dark Mode on your desktop.
I. Using Instagram Settings
When using the desktop app, you can enable Dark Mode using Instagram’s settings menu. This will allow you to use Instagram in Dark Mode even when your PC or browser is running in Light Mode. This is the way.
Step 1: Open Instagram on any web browser.
Step 2: Then, in the bottom left corner, click the hamburger icon.
Step 3: Here, click Switch interface.
Step 4: Turn on the switch for Dark Mode.
This will enable Dark Mode. You can also turn this switch off if you want to continue using Instagram in Bright Mode.
II. Using Windows 11 Settings
You can easily enable the dark theme on your Windows 11 PC using the Settings menu to access Instagram in dark mode. Here’s how to turn it on.
Step 1: Right-click anywhere on your desktop and click Personalize.
Step 2: Here, click on Colors.
Step 3: Now go to ‘Choose your mode’ and click on the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Then, click on Dark.
This will enable Instagram’s Dark Mode on the desktop app. If you ever want to turn it off, just change the color profile back to Light and your device will fall back to the system-wide Light Mode.
III. Use Chrome Flags
Chrome has several ways to load web pages in Dark Mode, one of which is using Chrome’s Flags menu, an experimental feature. This way you can force Instagram to load in Dark Mode when using it on Chrome.
Follow the steps below to do that.
Step 1: Go to Search and type Chrome browser. Then, open Google Chrome from the search results.
Step 2: Open Chrome Flags.
Step 3: In the search bar, type Auto Dark Mode.
Step 4: When the ‘Automatic dark mode for web content’ flag is displayed, click the drop-down menu.
Step 5: Here, select Enabled.
Step 6: Now, click Relaunch.
This will restart Chrome and apply Dark Mode to all websites, including Instagram. To disable Dark Mode, follow the steps above and select Default instead of Enabled. Then, restart Chrome to take effect of the changes.
Also Read: How to Get Dark Mode in Safari
4. Use browser extensions
There are certain browser extensions that help you enable Dark Mode on websites that normally load in Light Mode despite using the methods outlined above. This will also allow you to use the Instagram website in Dark Mode. This is the way.
Note: For demonstration purposes, we will be using the Microsoft Edge browser. The steps to add the Dark Reader extension to Chrome are similar.
Step 1: Click Search and type The edge. Open Microsoft Edge from the search results.
Step 2: Open the Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store.
Step 3: In the search bar, type Shadow reader and press enter.
Step 4: Here, click on the Dark Reader extension.
Step 5: Then, click Get.
Step 6: When the prompt appears, click Add extension.
Step 7: Once the extension is finished installing, go to the menu bar and click on the Extensions icon.
Step 8: Then, click on the Dark Reader extension.
Step 9: Switch the extension to On.
This will allow you to use the Instagram website in Dark Mode even without a native option for it. To change Instagram back to Light Mode, turn it off.
Tip: Check out our list of the best Dark Mode extensions for Firefox.
FAQ for using Instagram in Dark Mode
1. Why are my messages on Instagram black?
If the message is blacked out on Instagram, restart the app. Alternatively, you can also turn Dark Mode off and then back on to see if that fixes the problem. Make sure Instagram is up to date.
2. Why is Instagram all black?
When Dark Mode is enabled, it automatically changes the background of Instagram to black. However, if you’re having trouble viewing messages or other content, we recommend restarting the Instagram app or your browser. Also, try refreshing the page if you’re using Instagram in your web browser.
Use Instagram in Dark Mode
We hope this article helped you understand more about how you can enable Instagram Dark Mode on your mobile and desktop. Also, if you’re having issues, check out our explanation on how to fix Dark Mode not working on Instagram.
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