Around five years ago, numerous applications began introducing a feature now widely appreciated: dark mode. This trend was seen in platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Hulu, and WhatsApp. In 2018, tech giants Apple and Google added a dark theme option across their mobile operating systems. Following suit, Wikipedia has now incorporated dark mode for its website starting in 2024.
For those who accessed Wikipedia on a mobile device in July, a notification might have appeared announcing the availability of dark mode. Here’s how to enable it on a mobile device:
- Navigate to Wikipedia’s homepage.
- Select the hamburger menu icon at the top.
- Choose Settings.
- In the Color options, pick “Dark.”
Wikipedia mentions in the Colors tab that the dark mode feature is in an experimental stage, which may lead to occasional issues while using it.
In August 2024, Wikipedia extended dark mode to its desktop version as well. Here’s the procedure to activate it:
- Visit Wikipedia’s homepage.
- Click on the appearance menu, symbolized by a specs icon.
- Select the “Dark” option under the “Color” category.
This narrative was first shared on July 12 and has been updated on August 8 with additional details.
Compiled by Techarena.au.
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