What to Do When Facebook Turns Back the Lights: Recovering Dark Mode Settings

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What to Know

• Open the app store and check for updates. If there’s one for Facebook, tapUpdate .
• Open the app and go tomenu >Settings & privacy >Dark mode . TapOn to enable dark mode for Facebook.
• Alternatively, if your phone is already set up for dark mode, you can choose thesystem option.

This article explains how to get dark mode back in the Facebook app. Instructions apply to iOS and Android.

How to Get Dark Mode Back in the Facebook App

An outdated app is the most common reason you can’t turn on dark mode for Facebook. Follow these steps to get it back:

These screenshots were made from an Android device, but the steps are the same for iPhone.

1. Close Facebook by swiping it off the screen.
2. Update the app. This works similarly on both platforms: Android [ Update Android Apps ] and iOS [ Update iPhone Apps ].
3. Open Facebook and tap themenu button (your profile picture).
4. Go toSettings & privacy >Dark mode .
5. TapOn to switch Facebook to dark mode.
   
   Tap thesystem option from this screen to make Facebook match whatever mode your phone is in. For example, if you’ve turned on dark mode for Android , this will make Facebook dark, too.

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Why Is Facebook Dark Mode Not Working?

The Facebook app has its own version of dark mode in addition to an option to respect the current system settings. If it isn’t working, there are a few possible causes:

• You’re using an old version of the app.
• The app has glitched.
• The dark mode toggle is switched off.
• Dark mode matches your system settings, which_aren’t_ set to dark mode.

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FAQ

• Why did Facebook remove dark mode?
  Facebook has not removed support for dark mode. Some users have reported the feature missing, but it has always been a glitch that Facebook fixed with an update either on the server side or to the app itself.
• How do I turn on dark mode on the Facebook website?
  First, click your profile picture in the upper-right corner. Then, go toSettings & privacy >Settings >Accessibility >View (next toDisplay ). Tap theOff button, then chooseOn to turn dark mode on.

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