

Pinpointing the exact reason behind these issues is hardly possible, but app developers usually iron out the wrinkles over two, three updates.

Dark mode (theme) has been one of Android 10’s standout features, for sure, but many users have been having a hard time getting the feature to work in certain apps. Why it may not be workingĭespite endless refinement and incremental beta releases, it’s not always possible to hash out inconsistencies, especially not before the update’s gone live in the wild. Also, starting with Android 10, many apps would also let you pick “System default” as your theme, making sure your app and system’s themes are always in sync. There’s also an option to schedule Dark mode, which would switch your phone to black, automatically, when the clock runs down.Īs for apps, it’s hard to pinpoint an exact location for the Dark Mode toggle, but it’s generally found under the themes section. On Google Pixel or any Android 10-powered smartphone, you’ll find the Dark mode/theme toggle under Display settings.

So, it’s obvious that the procedure for turning on Dark mode would also vary.

The previous section should have made it abundantly clear that Dark mode implementation is done differently in apps and system. Unpredictable behavior, app override, and extensive implementation in all menus and sub-menus across the system make it a really challenging project. System-wide implementation - like Google has done in Android 10 - on the other hand, is a lot trickier. In apps, developers aren’t usually required to think about erratic interference, as they simply ship off Dark mode as a regular theme. Implementing the Dark mode in apps is quite different than system-wide implementation. We’ve seen its adaptation in apps (Nova Launcher, for example)/system (One UI, for example) over the last couple of years. As mentioned earlier, Dark mode is a visual tweak, which turns all your whites into dark greys or black, thus reducing eye strain.
