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How to change Snapchat to dark mode on your iPhone in 2023

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Dark mode is a new feature for Snapchat's iPhone users. Thanakorn Puengprakaisri / EyeEm/Getty Images
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Whether you use it for aesthetic reasons, to save battery, or because it's easier on the eyes, dark mode is a popular setting for mobile devices. 

If you've already turned on dark mode for your iPhone, you may have noticed that a few apps haven't automatically made the shift, including Snapchat. To view Snapchat in dark mode, you need to go into the app settings. 

How to turn on dark mode on Snapchat

1. Open the Snapchat app and log in if you aren't already.

2. Tap your profile icon in the top-left corner of the screen.

Snapchat camera tab with profile icon highlighted with a box and arrow.
You can find your profile icon in any tab in the Snapchat app.  Abigail Abesamis Demarest

3. Tap the settings icon in the top-right corner of the screen.

Snapchat profile menu with settings icon highlighted with a box and arrow.
The settings icon looks like a gear.  Abigail Abesamis Demarest

4. Under My Account, tap App Appearance.

5. Tap the circle next to Always Dark.

Snapchat appearance menu with Always Dark option highlighted with a box and arrow.
Switch from light to dark mode in this menu.  Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Alternatively, you can select Match System to sync the app with your iPhone settings. This can be helpful if your iPhone is set to switch between light and dark mode at preset times during the day.

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Abigail Abesamis Demarest is a contributing writer for Insider based in New York. She loves a good glazed donut and nerdy deep dives into the science of food and how it's made.