Like most social media apps, Snapchat's dark mode was first rolled out in 2021, but only for iPhone s. At the time, Snapchat didn't introduce dark mode on Android, and despite repeated requests from Android s, took its time releasing the feature. A dark mode for Android has now been officially released, but at the moment, it's only available for select s.
To turn on need a Snapchat+ subscription. Since dark mode has been a highly coveted feature, Snapchat is initially releasing it only to paid subscribers. However, the app listing on the Google Play Store mentions that wider availability is coming soon. To enable Snapchat dark mode on Android, tap on your Bitmoji to open your profile, and then tap on the Snapchat+ subscription card. Tap on the 'Dark Mode' toggle to turn it on, and the app interface will now change to dark. If the option isn't visible even with a Snapchat+ subscription, you might need to wait for a few days for the feature to roll out.
Enable Snapchat Dark Mode On iPhone
While it might seem unfair, iPhone s can access dark mode even without a Snapchat+ subscription. To turn it on, first tap on your Bitmoji to open your profile. Tap the gear icon in the top right to open Settings, and select 'App Appearance' under 'My .' s now have two options 'Match System' and 'Always Dark.' The former matches Snapchat's appearance to iPhone's appearance settings. So if s have light mode enabled on their iPhone, Snapchat will be light, and if dark mode is enabled, Snapchat will be dark.
Alternatively, tap on 'Always Dark' to make Snapchat's appearance dark irrespective of the system settings. It takes a few seconds for dark mode on iPhone to come into effect. Once enabled, dark mode will be applied everywhere, including in Chat, profiles, Stories, Maps, Spotlight, and Settings. If s prefer to go back to the light mode, they navigate to 'App Appearance' and enable 'Always Light.'
Once Snapchat's dark mode rolls out to all s on Android, there should be an option to enable it in Settings. Before dark mode was officially available on Android, Snapchat s had to use a workaround that involved enabling a system-wide dark mode on their phone, and then overriding it in developer options. However, this method doesn't work for newer versions of Snapchat, and requires s to and use an older version of the app.
Source: Snapchat