How to turn on the dark mode in YouTube for Android

The dark mode has become popular in recent times. This is partly due to the massive introduction of OLED technology into smartphone displays. In this type of display, pure black tones are ideal for saving battery power. Also, a dark theme is very practical when using our phone in dark areas or at night. Google applications have gradually adapted to this trend, and YouTube was not going to be left behind.

To activate the dark mode on YouTube, do the following: Open the application settings by tapping on your user's image.

Now, tap on Settings.

From the list below, choose General.

Tap on Appearance.

Activate the dark mode using the Dark theme option.

As you can see in the image below, the whole interface has become dark. Google has chosen, in this case, to use greyish rather than pure black tones. This is bad news because, although these shades are suitable for low-light circumstances, they do not contribute to battery savings.

You can also synchronize the dark YouTube theme with the rest of the system. So every time you activate the dark mode on Android, YouTube will automatically adapt to it. To activate this feature, just choose Use device theme.

You can only use this last feature if you have Android 10 or higher. Earlier operating system versions do not natively support the dark mode. Although you can activate the black tones on YouTube individually, you will not have the Use device theme option.