{"id":149,"date":"2021-12-15T14:52:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T11:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2019\/03\/02\/how-to-enable-facebook-messenger-dark-mode\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2019\/03\/02\/how-to-enable-facebook-messenger-dark-mode\/"},"modified":"2021-12-15T14:52:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T11:52:17","slug":"how-to-enable-facebook-messenger-dark-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/149-how-to-enable-facebook-messenger-dark-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable Facebook Messenger dark mode"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Facebook Messenger has a dark mode but unlike an ordinary feature, you have to unlock it with a simple little trick. The dark mode was likely added in one of the app\u2019s recent updates (the app updates once every two weeks). Check that you\u2019re running the latest version of the app and read on to learn how you can enable Facebook Messenger dark mode on both iOS and Android.<\/p>\n

Facebook Messenger dark mode<\/h2>\n

Open Facebook Messenger and select any chat thread to interact with. You can send yourself messages on Facebook Messenger and that will work perfectly for this trick.<\/p>\n

In the chat thread, tap the smiley face icon inside the message input box. Go to the Emoji tab and look for the crescent moon emoji. It\u2019s in the animal\/nature category. You need to send it over the chat thread.<\/p>\n

When you do, you\u2019ll see an animation featuring the crescent emoji raining down from the top of your screen, except it looks a little scary and it isn\u2019t the same as the emoji that you sent.<\/p>\n

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When the animation is over, you will see a \u2018Try it in Settings\u2019 button accompanied by a \u2018You Found Dark Mode\u2019 banner at the top. Tap it, and you\u2019ll switch over to the app\u2019s settings where you can turn dark mode on.<\/p>\n

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If you don\u2019t see the animation when you send the crescent moon emoji, exit the app on your phone and then open it again. Send the crescent emoji again and it should work this time.<\/p>\n

Disable Facebook Messenger dark mode<\/h2>\n

To disable the dark mode, tap your profile picture thumbnail at the top left to go to the app\u2019s settings. You will see the same dark mode switch as before. Turn it off and you\u2019ll go back to the light mode.<\/p>\n

The dark mode is available for all users and maybe, Facebook Messenger will eventually make it more obvious how you can enable it.<\/p>\n

The Facebook Messenger dark mode isn\u2019t bad. It\u2019s not devoid of all color. The white interface is replaced with a dark black but the color that you\u2019ve selected for the chat doesn\u2019t change. The text isn\u2019t a sharp white. It\u2019s a lesser white and some text and buttons are a light grey.<\/p>\n

There is still a problem where, when you launch the app after quitting it, you will definitely see the white interface. It\u2019s the same with the YouTube app. Even if you have the dark theme enabled, the splash screen features the YouTube logo on a white background and it\u2019s blinding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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