{"id":48460,"date":"2022-07-30T22:33:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48460"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:34:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:34:00","slug":"how-to-get-dark-mode-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-dark-mode-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Dark Mode on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1bfdfa05207\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1bfdfa05207\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1bfdfa05207\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-dark-mode-on-instagram\/#How_to_Get_Dark_Mode_on_Instagram\" title=\"How to Get Dark Mode on Instagram\">How to Get Dark Mode on Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-dark-mode-on-instagram\/#Light_background_with_dark_text\" title=\"Light background with dark text\">Light background with dark text<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-dark-mode-on-instagram\/#It_reduces_eye_strain\" title=\"It reduces eye strain\">It reduces eye strain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-dark-mode-on-instagram\/#It_drains_your_phones_battery\" title=\"It drains your phone&#8217;s battery\">It drains your phone&#8217;s battery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-get-dark-mode-on-instagram\/#Its_worth_learning_how_to_use\" title=\"It&#8217;s worth learning how to use\">It&#8217;s worth learning how to use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Dark_Mode_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Get Dark Mode on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to get dark mode on instagram\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/gyWveyH.jpg\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:343px; width:auto; max-width:38% height:auto;\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>In this article we&#8217;re going to show you how to switch your Instagram to &#8220;dark mode.&#8221; This feature can help you enjoy a brighter experience on your phone while still preserving your eye health. While this feature can drain your battery, it&#8217;s definitely worth the extra effort. To get started, follow these steps. Once you&#8217;ve done this, you should be able to see the difference immediately.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Light_background_with_dark_text\"><\/span>Light background with dark text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might be wondering whether it&#8217;s possible to switch to Instagram&#8217;s dark mode. The answer is yes, but you&#8217;ll need to install the latest Instagram app on your phone. You&#8217;ll also need the latest Android operating system. To enable dark mode, open the Instagram app on your phone and tap on the three-line menu at the top right corner. Then, tap on &#8220;settings&#8221; and select &#8220;theme&#8221;. You&#8217;ll then see the options light, dark, and system default.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t use the photo editing tool in Instagram, you can still add text effects to your images. One way is to add a shadow text effect to an image. If you&#8217;re using an image, you can upload a shadow picture or a blurry one. If you don&#8217;t want the text to be dark, you can use a photo with a darker background. Then, you can change the color of the text.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_reduces_eye_strain\"><\/span>It reduces eye strain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By default, Instagram displays photos in bright, white light, causing eye strain. This can be prevented by enabling dark mode on the Android app. Instagram users can also benefit from a more restful sleep, since blue light from the screen inhibits the secretion of melatonin, a hormone necessary for sleep. In fact, researchers from Harvard University recommended that users refrain from using their smartphones at least three hours before bed. Fortunately, Instagram Dark Mode can help prevent eye strain and save battery life.<\/p>\n<p>While the dark mode on Instagram can make scrolling easier, the dark color is unlikely to prevent the symptoms of eye strain. Although dark mode reduces blue light on the screen, it will not eliminate the damage that blue light does to the macula, the center of the retina. In fact, age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of vision loss. So, it&#8217;s not surprising that Instagram would want to make the experience more comfortable for its users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_drains_your_phones_battery\"><\/span>It drains your phone&#8217;s battery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering whether Dark Mode really drains your phone&#8217;s battery, the answer is probably yes. The recent study from Purdue University looked at the power consumption of six popular apps on Google Play: Calculator, YouTube, News, Calendar, and Google Play. Researchers observed 60-second power draws in dark mode on a Pixel 2, Moto Z3, and a Pixel 5 phone. They created software tools to measure power consumption in pixels.<\/p>\n<p>The process of converting an Android application to run in dark mode saves battery life. When the screen is in dark mode, pixels on OLED or AMOLED phones are turned off and black is displayed. The dark theme can help conserve your battery and improve your phone&#8217;s appearance. However, it may drain your phone&#8217;s battery faster than you think. To prevent this from happening, you need to use a battery management app that supports dark mode.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_worth_learning_how_to_use\"><\/span>It&#8217;s worth learning how to use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using dark mode on Instagram isn&#8217;t required, but it does have its advantages. For starters, it can help you protect your eyes and battery. Dark colors require less power than bright ones, and your eyes will thank you. Also, OLED screens are slowly dying out in our modern world, and LCD screens are quickly taking their place. If you&#8217;re using an older model of your phone, dark mode will still work for you.<\/p>\n<p>Another perk of dark mode on Instagram is that it saves power and battery. As long as you use a device that has the dark mode option, your photos will look better. Moreover, the new feature also makes your photos more vivid and immersive. 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