Use dark mode on your Samsung Galaxy

Last Update date : Jan 03. 2025
Samsung Galaxy phone displaying the dark mode toggle in display settings, showcasing options for light and dark themes.

Embrace the comfort of dark mode on your Samsung Galaxy, designed to make your mobile device's interface soothing for the eyes, especially in low-light environments. By switching to dark mode, you transform your device’s menus, settings, and built-in Samsung applications into a visually relaxing dark theme. This feature may help reduce eye strain during night-time or in darker surroundings and adds a sleek, modern aesthetic to your user experience.

Notes:

  • While dark mode applies a darker palette to Samsung's native apps and interface, third-party apps may retain their original themes unless they are designed to support dark mode.
  • Dark mode may not function as intended if you are using a downloaded theme, a high contrast font or with certain third-party apps.
  • The information provided is specific to mobile devices sold in Canada. Availability of screens and settings may vary by wireless service provider, software version, and model.
Settings menu on a Samsung Galaxy phone showing the Display option. Settings menu on a Samsung Galaxy phone showing the Display option.

Step 1. Open the Settings menu. Then, navigate to and tap Display.

Display settings on a Samsung Galaxy phone with options for Light and Dark themes, with Light selected. Display settings on a Samsung Galaxy phone with options for Light and Dark themes, with Light selected.

Step 2. Tap Dark to activate dark mode.

Display settings on a Samsung Galaxy phone with options for Light and Dark themes, with Dark selected. Display settings on a Samsung Galaxy phone with options for Light and Dark themes, with Dark selected.

Step 3. Tap Light to disable dark mode.

Note: Tap Dark mode settings to access scheduling options. Here, you can set dark mode to automatically activate between sunset and sunrise, or customize the schedule by setting specific start and end times.

Quick Settings panel on a Samsung Galaxy phone, showing icons for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Sound, Auto rotate, Flight mode, and Flashlight. Quick Settings panel on a Samsung Galaxy phone, showing icons for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Sound, Auto rotate, Flight mode, and Flashlight.

Step 1. Place two fingers slightly apart at the top of your screen and swipe down to open the Quick settings panel.

Quick Settings panel of a Samsung Galaxy phone, featuring icons for Eye comfort shield and Dark mode. Quick Settings panel of a Samsung Galaxy phone, featuring icons for Eye comfort shield and Dark mode.

Step 2. Tap Dark mode to enable the feature.

Quick Settings panel on a Samsung Galaxy phone with the Dark mode icon active, indicating the feature is turned on. Quick Settings panel on a Samsung Galaxy phone with the Dark mode icon active, indicating the feature is turned on.

Step 3. Tap Dark mode again to disable the feature.

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