what to know
- Open the app store and check for updates. If there is a Facebook version, click Update .
- Open the app and go to Menu > Settings & Privacy > Dark Mode . Click "On" to enable dark mode for Facebook.
- Alternatively, if your phone is set to dark mode, you can select the system option.
This article explains how to restore dark mode in the Facebook app. Instructions are available for iOS and Android.
Outdated apps are the most common reason for not being able to turn on dark mode for Facebook. Please follow these steps to restore it:
These screenshots are made from an Android device, but the steps are the same as for iPhone.
Swipe Facebook off the screen to close it.
Update the application. This works similarly on both platforms: Android [update Android app] and iOS [update iPhone app].
Open Facebook and click on the menu button (your profile picture).
Go to Settings & Privacy > Dark Mode .
Click "Open" to switch Facebook to dark mode.
Click the System option on this screen to make Facebook match whatever mode your phone is in. For example, if you turn on dark mode for Android, this will also make Facebook dark.
The Facebook app has its own version of dark mode, plus an option to respect current system settings. If it doesn't work, there could be several reasons:
- You are using an older version of the application.
- The application is malfunctioning.
- Dark mode switch is off.
- Dark mode matches your system settings, but is not set to dark mode.
Facebook hasn’t removed support for dark mode yet. Some users have reported that the feature is missing, but Facebook has been fixing the issue through updates on the server side or in the app itself.
First, click on your profile picture in the upper right corner. Then, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Accessibility > View (next to Display ). Tap the Off button, then select On to turn on Dark Mode.
