INSTAGRAM is one of the most popular social media platforms with over one billion monthly users.
INSTAGRAM is one of the most popular social media platforms with over one billion monthly users.
People have been opening up Instagram this week to find their app has turned black, without them changing the settings.
People have been opening up Instagram this week to find their app has turned black, without them changing the settings.
Many have been questioning a recent unprompted switch from the standard white background, with some complaining that the darker screen makes it hard for them to read the captions.
Many have been questioning a recent unprompted switch from the standard white background, with some complaining that the darker screen makes it hard for them to read the captions.
If your Instagram has automatically changed to dark mode, here’s what you can do about it.
If your Instagram has automatically changed to dark mode, here’s what you can do about it.
Why has my Instagram gone dark?
The change appears to be linked to the most recent update.
The change appears to be linked to the most recent update.
Instagram is testing a revamped home screen, which CEO Adam Mosseri talked about last month.
Instagram is testing a revamped home screen, which CEO Adam Mosseri talked about last month.
We know the future of videos and the future of photos are mobile-first, they are 9:16, they are immersive, so what you’ll see is us testing out taller photos and taller videos in your feed.
We know the future of videos and the future of photos are mobile-first, they are 9:16, they are immersive, so what you’ll see is us testing out taller photos and taller videos in your feed.
Mr Mosseri added that the test is likely to last a few weeks, and asked users to share their feedback.
Mr Mosseri added that the test is likely to last a few weeks, and asked users to share their feedback.
How can I change it back?
The bad news is, if your phone is in light mode and Instagram is still appearing black there is no apparent way to fix it right now.
The bad news is, if your phone is in light mode and Instagram is still appearing black there is no apparent way to fix it right now.
At present, if you have an iPhone the colour of Instagram’s background cannot be changed within the app itself.
At present, if you have an iPhone the colour of Instagram’s background cannot be changed within the app itself.
If you have an Android phone you can change the settings within the Instagram app.
If you have an Android phone you can change the settings within the Instagram app.
To do this,
- click on your profile picture in the bottom right of the screen.
- And then the three horizontal bars in the top right.
- After this, click “Settings”.
- Then “Theme”.
* Here you will have a choice between dark and light might.