Update: After testing it recently, Instagram has started rolling out Dark mode feature in the stable release for both Android and iOS. The company says it will automatically work on iOS 13 and Android 10 once you turn dark mode on your phone. However, if your Android phone supports dark mode (Samsung’s One UI, Xiaomi’s MIUI and others), this will trigger Instagram’s dark mode.
Earlier: Google introduced a system-wide dark theme with Android 10 update and most of the native Google apps already started getting the new dark theme. But, many third-party apps are yet to make the switch and some are gradually introducing it. The latest to introduce Dark Mode is Instagram and the company is now testing the same on Android.
The Dark Mode on Instagram is an AMOLED dark theme which means that the background colours are black. It works well in most part of the app but is not perfect in all parts yet, and we can expect it to improve through updates. The AMOLED Dark theme used by Instagram is different from the dark greys found in many Google apps and this might not save battery life to a large extent. However, Dark Mode is a welcome change as it is better for your eyes sometimes and not all the time and also makes it enjoyable to use the app during the night.
How to get the Dark Mode on Instagram for Android or iOS?
- Update to the latest version of Instagram
- Enable system-wide dark mode on your smartphone
- Open the updated Instagram app and experience the new Dark Mode!