How to Enable Dark Mode in Snapchat (2024 Guide)

Dark Mode has come up as a popular feature across various apps, providing users with a more comfortable viewing experience, mostly in low-light environments. Snapchat has also embraced this trend, allowing you to switch the app’s appearance to dark mode. While earlier, this ability was confined to iPhone users only, now even Android users can enjoy the dark mode from within the app itself. This post details how to enable dark mode in Snapchat on both iPhone & Android.

Turn on Dark Mode From Snapchat Settings (Android & iOS)

Not only does Snapchat now allow you to enable dark mode on both iPhone and Android, but the steps to do so are also the same on both operating systems. With that said, here’s how you can enable dark mode on Snapchat.

1. On Snapchat, tap on your Bitmoji avatar at the top left corner to access your profile.
2. Now, on your Profile screen, tap on the settings icon at the top right corner.  
3. Scroll down and select App Appearance under the “My Account” section.

4. Here, choose the Always Dark option to enable dark mode in Snapchat.
5. In the pop-up box, tap on Restart now to make changes.

While you can now turn on dark mode in Snapchat on both iPhone and Android; there is an additional Match System option on iPhone, which is yet to be made available for Android.

Turn on Dark Mode From Snapchat+ Menu

Dark mode was once limited to Snapchat+ members just like the rest of the experimental features. The feature has since been made available to everyone, even those using the free version of the app. But you can still switch on the dark theme from the Snapchat+ menu if you find it convenient. Here’s how to do it.

1. Open Snapchat and tap on your Bitmoji avatar at the top left corner.
2. On your profile page, select Snapchat+.

3. Here, scroll down and then turn on the toggle next to Dark Mode.
4. In the pop-up box, tap on Okay to restart the app and apply changes.

How to Disable Dark Mode in Snapchat

If you tried out the dark mode using the above steps and did not like the all-black look of the app and wish to switch back to the original style, then here is a step-by-step way to disable dark mode on Snapchat.

1. Tap on your Bitmoji avatar at the top left corner to visit your Snapchat profile.
2. Here, tap on the settings icon at the top right corner.
3. Then select App Appearance under “My Account”.

4. Next, pick the Always Light option instead of Always Dark to disable the dark mode on the app.
5. In the pop-up box, press the Restart now button to apply changes.

This method will work even when you have applied dark mode

And that’s how you can enjoy the benefits of Dark Mode on Snapchat and enhance your experience by reducing eye strain and saving battery life on your smartphone. Oddly, it took a while for Snapchat to adapt to dark mode given other platforms embraced it much sooner. But I am glad it is here and even accessible to free users. Stay updated with our latest Snapchat guides and make your Snapchat interactions more enjoyable than ever before.

Do you use the dark mode on Snapchat, or do you like to keep it simple and stick with the light mode? Whatever it is, share your thoughts with us in the comments.