How to Make Snapchat Dark Mode on Android and iPhone

Do you know that the Snapchat app comes with dark mode features? Let’s get you started on how to turn on dark mode on Snapchat for Android and iPhone devices.

Just like the TikTok dark mode feature, Snapchat’s Dark appearance is now available for Android users, and I’ll urge you to give it a try.

iPhone users on their end can switch to dark mode from their Snapchat account settings easily.

However, the Snapchat app is configured to use the light theme by default which most users have been using that way, especially those who utilize it for just taking photos and video clips.

Also, recall that dark mode helps reduce eye strain and also improves watch time on a particular app.

So, here’s a detailed guide that’ll show you how to get Snapchat dark mode on your Android and iOS devices.

How to Make your Snapchat Dark Mode on iPhone

As discussed earlier, the Snapchat dark mode has been available to iOS users from far back as 2019, and here’s to apply it to the Snapchat app.

1. Open the Snapchat app
2. Click on your Bitmoji to enter your profile
3. Tap on the setting icon at the top right corner of your screen
4. Navigate to “App Appearance”
5. Select “Always Dark” from the given options

Your Snapchat interface should change to a darker landscape design.

How to Make Snapchat Dark Mode on Android (No Root)

Just like TikTok, Snapchat has rolled out the dark mode feature for Android users. It can be activated by selecting “Always Dark” under App Appearance.

Without wasting much time, here’s a quick guide on how to make Snapchat dark mode on your Android device.

1. Update your Snapchat from the Play Store
2. Open the Snapchat app
3. Click on your Bitmoji to enter your profile
4. Tap on the setting icon at the top right corner of your screen
5. Navigate to “App Appearance”
6. Select “Always Dark” from the given options. You can also select “Match System” if your device is in dark mode.

That’s it.

How to Turn on Snapchat Dark Mode for Samsung Galaxy

Snapchat dark mode can now be enabled on Samsung from the settings section of the Snapchat app. It’s similar to how it’s done on iPhone and other Android devices.

Now, let’s make Snapchat dark mode available for our Samsung devices.

1. Update the Snapchat app
2. Open the Snapchat app
3. Click on your Bitmoji to enter your profile
4. Tap on the setting icon at the top right corner of your screen
5. Navigate to “App Appearance”
6. Select “Always Dark” from the given options

Also, if you’re having difficulty locating the force dark mode menu, you can search for the force dark mode using the search box as long as the developer options are activated.

That’s all.

There are also third-party apps that allow you to force the dark mode features on the app but you’ve to root your device first before it’ll work.

How to Turn on Snapchat Dark Mode on Rooted Device

Rooting an Android device gives you higher privileges even more than the developer options could give you.

Snapchat dark mode could be forced on a rooted device with the help of an app called the substratum app.

1. Download the app from the play store on a rooted phone
2. Open the theme engine and pick a dark theme
3. Select your device and an app you’ll like to run the dark theme on (Snapchat in this case)
4. Tap on install to complete the installation

Viola. Open Snapchat and see the dark mode theme applied to the app’s interface.

UPDATE: SNAPCHAT DARK MODE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL OS.

Snapchat Dark Mode FAQs

How to get Dark mode on Snapchat without App Appearance

An alternative way to get Dark mode on Snapchat without App Appearance is by forcing dark mode from the developer options.

Meanwhile, this might not work on some android versions for unknown reasons.

Will Android Snapchat get the Dark Mode in future?

YES, dark mode has already been made available for Android users as at the time of updating this article.

Conclusion.

Although iOS users have the dark mode Appearance on their Snapchat app; android users can also force the dark mode feature on the app from the developer option.

Also, you can request the dark mode by submitting a suggestion to Snapchat. This can be done by navigating to your Snapchat profile > settings > selecting the “I have a suggestion “ option from the feedback subheading.

I hope you were able to make Snapchat dark mode on your Android and iPhone with this article.

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