Unlike Twitter, Snapchat allows free users to have useful features despite having a subscription service. However, free Snapchat users on Android don’t have access to dark mode; they have to be Snapchat+ users. Thankfully, according to Android Police, that’s about to change.
Snapchat+ is the service’s paid subscription service, and it’s picked up a bunch of steam. The service lets you try out new and experimental features on the platform before they hit the public. There are also some exclusive features like custom app icons, custom chat backgrounds, and the ability to designate a user as your #1 BFF. You can learn more here.
Dark mode is coming to free Snapchat users on Android
Snapchat announced this back in April, and it was listed as an early access feature. Since it’s an early access feature, it was meant to eventually trickle down to free users. So, it wasn’t an exclusive feature for Snapchat+ users, it was just in testing.
Long due provided by @Snapchat. Dark mode gets an official roll out on Android (without premium). pic.twitter.com/gaPGKysbL4
— Shubham (@imaashish_) August 7, 2023
While the Snapchat support page still marks it as a Snapchat+ feature, some people report that they got it without a subscription. It might still be rolling out, so there’s a chance that you won’t see the feature just yet. If you want to see if you have it, make sure that your app is updated.
As for the mode itself, if you have it, go to your settings and scroll down to the App Appearance button. It’s right at the bottom of the My Account section. There, you’ll see the option to set it to dark mode. Switching between the modes is as simple as that. There’s no mode that lets it match your system theme, unfortunately.
One thing to note about this feature is that it only gives you the classic dark mode, the mode that turns your interface dark gray. There’s no option to turn the background completely black. That’s unfortunate because other platforms give you that option.
2023-08-08 15:06:28