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How to Turn on YouTube's Dark Mode (2024 Guide)

It works well for the most of the day if you choose to always have your phone on light mode. However, that light option can be a little bit bright if you like watching YouTube videos in one sitting at night. Therefore, if you'd like, you may decide to keep your YouTube account especially in dark mode. You can do this with ease using the Web, the iOS and Android applications, and both. This comprehensive tutorial will show you how to activate YouTube's dark mode if you don't know how to do it.

Activate YouTube Dark Mode on iOS and Android

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Activating YouTube's Dark Mode on an iOS or Android device follows the same steps. So, we outlined the processes using an Android cellphone. Here's a summary:

  • Open the YouTube mobile app and tap on your Profile icon in the bottom right.
  • Then, tap on the Settings cogwheel icon at the top right and select General.
  • When in General, tap on Appearance and select Dark theme from here.

That will cause your YouTube mobile app to go to dark mode instantaneously. On the other hand, it is easier and just requires a few clicks to complete the procedure online. This takes us to the next section.

Activate YouTube Dark Mode for the Web

After opening your preferred web browser and going to YouTube, do the following actions:

  • On your YouTube home screen, click on your Profile icon at the top right.
  • From the drop-down menu, you will see the Appearance panel, which also lists the currently active mode. Click on it.
  • Finally, select Dark theme from the three options and YouTube will reload into dark mode.

And with that, you can quickly enable YouTube's dark mode on all of its platforms. That concludes this one, however we also have specific tutorials for how to watch YouTube videos frame by frame, how to download YouTube videos on Android, and .Delete your YouTube Channel, among other things.

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