If you have been impatiently waiting for 'dark mode' to roll out for WhatsApp, you can stop counting the days as it is finally available for everyone from today. The new update has rolled out for both iOS and Android users since it first showed up on the beta version of the app. The darker-themed mode of WhatsApp will automatically change if you are using dark mode on your phone from your system settings.

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In a post on its blog, WhatsApp wrote: "Dark mode for WhatsApp offers a fresh look on a familiar experience. Itâs designed to reduce eye strain in low-light environments. And we hope it helps prevent those awkward moments where your phone lights up the room." WhatsAppâs dark mode is available as a part of the latest update on both Android and iOS via Google Play Store and App Store, respectively.

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Facebook has tweaked its WhatsApp dark mode to ensure it lowers the brightness of a phone display. âDuring testing, we found that combining pure black and white creates high contrast that can lead to eye fatigue,â explains a WhatsApp spokesperson. âSo instead, youâll notice a special dark grey background and off-white colour that lowers the brightness of the screen, cuts down the glare and improves contrast and readability.â

Having said that, for some reason if your WhatsApp has not automatically switched or your phone does not have dark mode support from the system settings, you can follow these steps to enable the feature:

1. Update WhatsApp from the Play Store To Enable the Dark Mode Feature

2. Tap the action overflow menu (three vertical dots in the top right corner).

3. Tap on Settings

4. Select Chats

5. Tap on Themes

6. In the Choose Theme dialog box, select Dark.

7. WhatsApp Will Now run in Dark Mode

1. Make Sure you are running iOS 11 or later on your iPhone.  

2. Update WhatsApp from the App Store To Enable the Dark Mode Feature

3. Go to Settings > Display and Brightness > Select Dark in the âAppearanceâ Section 

4. WhatsApp will automatically switch to the dark theme

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