Whatsapp dark Mode is the feature most users have been waiting for. Most recently, this feature can finally be used for applications on Android, iPhone and desktop.
But this feature has not been officially released by Facebook as the developer of this message exchange application. It is said that this new feature still requires a lot of tests to ensure the features in this application are stable and there are no bugs.
The features in this application are said to have advantages because it consumes less power, meaning that it can make the battery of a device that uses this application.
Then how to try new features from Whatsapp. Based on the information gathered, here's how:
How to activate WhatsApp dark mode on Android
In phones that use Android, this feature is still available in beta, so to get this feature, you must follow the Google Beta Program. The method is as follows:
Sign up for the beta program through the Google Play Store through this link.
If you're lucky your application will be processed in a few hours.
After following the next steps, just update WhatsApp to beta 2.20.53 or above.
If you cannot join the beta program, you can download and install this feature through this link.
Restart the application.
Then tap Settings on WhatsApp then Chat and activate dark mode.
How to activate WhatsApp dark mode on iOS
Same with on Android, Facebook also has not officially released this feature. So the WhatsApp dark mode feature is also available in beta on the iOS operating system. According to the news, this feature will later be used on iOS 13 and beyond.
Here's how to activate it:
- Join the beta program on iOS through this link.
- Then download and install the TestFlight application.
- Click the link in the invitation email from WhatsApp.
- Update and launch WhatsApp.
- Then tap Settings on WhatsApp then Chat and activate dark mode.
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WhatsApp is dark mode on the desktop
Not only on mobile phones, developer Mahesh B Wijerathna through his Twitter account said the development of this feature will also be able to be applied on the desktop. Similarly, as reported by Techradar, Friday (02/28/2020).
However, on the desktop this dark mode feature has not yet been developed and there is no testing available. However, still users can try using it through Stylus for Firefox on this link and Chrome on this link.
Vednoc users have created a dark stylesheet for WhatsApp Web which can be downloaded and used free of charge. This is not an official version but has the same function.
