They can even see the new dark theme in the ‘share’ section of the app.Ī number of apps made by Facebook now support dark mode. They can expect to see an all-black background with white text in every screen of the app, including the splash screen, chats list, and chat screen. To enable it, one has to visit the Display & Brightness section within Settings. Recently, WhatsApp Beta version 2.20.30.25 for iOS devices was spotted with an option to extend the dark theme found natively in iOS 13. When it’s finally out, it should appear in Settings > Desktop Settings. Fortunately, both will receive the new dark theme. The latter is known to occupy lesser storage space than the former. WhatsApp is available for use on desktop platforms in two formats: WhatsApp for PC/Mac, which is a dedicated application that needs to be installed and run, or WhatsApp Web, which is essentially a website that can be opened on any modern browser. Unlike the latest WhatsApp Beta for iOS, this dark theme won’t be completely black and therefore, won’t aid in saving power on OLED display panels.
According to a recent report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for PC/Mac are currently being tested with a dark theme that paints the main screen and side panel in varying shades of dark grey. WhatsApp is set to receive the much-awaited dark mode not just on mobile platforms but also on desktop platforms.
