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- Dark Mode, the app that allows us to activate Instagram's dark mode
- How to force Instagram dark mode if Dark Mode doesn't work
At the beginning of this year, the dark mode landed on Instagram officially. Unfortunately, this option is limited to all those mobiles that have this mode in the system options. Today this option is available in versions of Android equal to or greater than Android 10. To activate the dark mode of Instagram in the rest of Android phones we are forced to resort to unofficial methods, which we will see below.
Dark Mode, the app that allows us to activate Instagram's dark mode
To activate the dark mode in Instagram and in any other Android application we have to resort to a third-party application. Currently there are many applications in the Play Store that allow us to force the dark mode on Instagram, although Dark Mode has been the one that has worked best for us.
Once we have installed it on our smartphone, it will be enough to start it and activate the Night Mode option to force the dark mode in all the applications compatible with this mode. We can also select the Auto option to activate the aforementioned mode automatically when night falls.
In any case, from tuexperto.com we recommend previously closing any application compatible with dark mode to avoid problems with the tool. Also, the developer himself warns that the tool is not compatible with all Android phones due to limitations of the manufacturers themselves. Some layers of customization limit the ability to activate dark mode from third-party applications. In fact, it is very likely that they will end up being forcibly closed.
How to force Instagram dark mode if Dark Mode doesn't work
It may be the case that the application does not work correctly with Instagram or that the dark mode ends up being deactivated automatically. To supplement its functions, we can resort to some alternatives, such as this application developed by New Moon Apps or this other developed by Avalon.
The operation of both tools is practically traced to that of Dark Mode. Just check the On or Auto box to activate dark mode in any compatible application. We can also use this other mod that allows us to change only the colors of Instagram or use the Instagram website with the dark mode active.
