Dark Mode or Dark Theme (as explained by the platform team), obscures the YouTube website itself instantly. This to avoid the intense brightness generated by the white background of the screen, allowing you to have a better visual comfort when watching any type of video at night. This design is not something new, since it has long been implemented in different sectors due to work needs. Although at first it was not so common, it is already something that is on almost all networks and computers by default.
This is an optional function, since you can enable and disable it whenever you want. With this you will not need to be looking for third-party applications to have a more pleasant experience, because from the same tool that you have downloaded on your mobile phone you can use it, in the same way from the browser if you are on a computer. You should know that this is also a great way to save the battery, this is because the pixels are off.
Executing it is quite simple and here we will teach you how to do it so you can apply it whenever you want and on the equipment you prefer. If you are a user who spends hours on this interface, you may want to know how to improve your interaction.
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Steps to activate the «Dark Mode» on your mobile phone
The mobile phone is a device we use every day for almost anything, so you may even use it to watch videos on this platform. If this is your case, here we always look for ways to give you useful tips that are beneficial for you and your team.
Below you can see how to activate this YouTube functionality on Android and iOS to enjoy a completely dark interface. It should be noted that we will not only change the appearance but also save battery. Something very flattering, even more knowing how much it takes to execute this task.
On Android
In the Android system it is very easy to do it, because since they already bring the downloaded app, it is only a matter of entering it and applying the necessary adjustments to get the design.
- The first step to start the dark mode is access the YouTube application from your mobile device. Then click on your profile or the three ellipses that are displayed vertically through the screen.
- After that you will see some options such as:
- «Settings»
- «Watch on TV»
- «Terms and privacy policies»
- «Help and comments»
- « Exit »
- You will click on the first option.
- Once inside the menu you will press «General». This option is used to change the aspects of the application.
- Now, you just have to activate the switch that appears next to «Dark theme» to activate it and apply it throughout the application.
On iPhone
Enabling it on the iOS system is very easy, these steps are not only for iPhone, but also for iPod touch and iPad. It is important that you have updated the YouTube app to the latest version . Otherwise, it may not appear.
- Enter the app and access the top right where your account profile picture is located.
- Access the «Settings »Or« Settings », once inside this you can see different options, among these you will see « Dark mode », you just have to slide the button to activate it.
How to put YouTube in black or night mode on your computer?
Putting YouTube in “black” on your computer is much simpler than you can imagine, since its settings are much more direct and specific compared to the options that appear on a mobile device .
- The first step is to go to your profile or avatar, If you don’t have one you can access the three vertical points that appear next to the notifications.
- After this you will see a drop-down menu with all the options, among them you will get «Dark Theme». Select it and slide the button to activate it.
- will automatically change the web page to black . Making your experience perfect to be entertained or informed at night.
What if I want to disable YouTube Dark Mode? How do I do it?
If you want to reverse this Dark Mode option on YouTube , you can make it very easy and without problems or losses. It basically consists of doing the same thing you did to activate it.
In the case of mobile devices such as iPhone or Android you must access the profile of your account or the three vertical points that appear next to the bell. Then access the “Settings” and disable the option that marks this functionality.
In the case of the computer, it’s much simpler, you just have to click on the section of the three ellipses vertically or on your profile , (if you already have a YouTube account created or associated with a Gmail account), and press “Dark theme”.
There will appear the lever, this you will have to slide it to the left to disable it and immediately the web page will return to its previous background that was white.