How to enable WeChat dark mode in 3 easy steps?

Introduction

WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media, and mobile payment app developed by Tencent. First released in 2011, it became the world’s largest standalone mobile app in 2018, with over 1 billion monthly active users. That is available in 17 languages. Here are the steps on how you can activate WeChat Dark Mode on all devices.

Mobile WeChat app iOS and Android

Follow the steps here below to activate WeChat Dark Mode on your personal iOS or Android device:

  1. Open the WeChat app
  2. And tap Me > Settings > General > Dark Mode
  3. Now enable the option Automatic

Note: When enabling “Automatic”, WeChat will switch dark mode on/off to match your system settings.

WeChat Dark Mode website with the free Turn Off the Lights browser extension
WeChat Dark Mode website with the free Turn Off the Lights browser extension

WeChat Web application

Activate WeChat Dark Mode with the free browser extension

For regular desktop internet users, you can get also this WeChat Night Mode version on your favorite web browser. That is with the Night Mode option in the Turn Off the Lights Browser extension. Follow the steps below on how to enable this free solution in your web browser:

  1. Download the Turn Off the Lights browser extension
  2. Click right on the gray lamp button and select Options in the menu item
  3. The Turn Off the Lights Options page shows up and select the tab Night Mode
  4. Enable here the Night switch or the long-press feature to activate the night mode on the current web page

In addition, you can customize the website background, text, and hyperlink colors. So you can make it personal to your night theme style.

YouTube video tutorial

How to enable Night Mode on any websites

YouTube video tutorial on how to enable the Night Mode feature

How to activate Night Mode with Double-Click

How to activate Night Mode with Double-Click

Conclusion

Hope that will answer one of your questions about the WeChat Dark Mode:

  • Activate dark mode for WeChat desktop
  • How do I make WeChat Black?
  • Is there a dark mode for WeChat web application?
  • How to enable dark mode for WeChat?

If you find it useful to get your WeChat in Dark Mode, then you can share the link on Facebook or share the link on Twitter. So your family, friends, or colleagues can know about this handy free tool.

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About The Author

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the developer of the popular Turn Off the Lights browser extension, which he began building in December 2009 for Google Chrome. With over a decade of experience in the field, he has expanded the extension's availability to a wide range of web browsers, including Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Brave, Vivaldi, Microsoft Edge, Yandex, and Naver Whale. His commitment to providing users with a quality product has made the Turn Off the Lights extension one of the most highly regarded and widely used browser extensions available. Additionally, the extension is free and Open-Source for all web browsers, and has been featured on major blogs such as Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla. With his extensive experience and knowledge in browser extensions, Stefan Van Damme is a highly qualified and authoritative figure in the field.