Activate dark mode in YouTube: Here's how
For some time now, there has been a chic dark mode on YouTube that you can use to darken the background. We show you how to activate it easily.
Dark Mode: Activate new interface for YouTube
To use the night mode on YouTube in the browser, only a few clicks are necessary:
- First open YouTube and log in with your user account.
- Then click on your profile picture at the top right. In the expanded menu bar you will find the item "Dark design".
- Click it once for a brief explanation of Dark Mode. With another click on the blue button you activate the alternative design.
- The setting is retained for the respective browser. If you want to switch back to the bright design, go exactly the same way.
Activate YouTube Dark Mode on the smartphone
You can also use the practical Dark Mode in the YouTube app on iOS or Android. The procedure hardly differs from the browser version:
- First open the YouTube app and tap your profile picture in the top right corner.
- In the opened window, tap on "Settings".
- The first option in the settings is "Dark Design". Tap the blue switch behind it to activate the black theme.
- If you do not see the "Dark design" option in the list, you may first have to go to the "General" submenu.
