{"id":1968,"date":"2024-02-09T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/?p=1968"},"modified":"2026-03-13T00:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:03:19","slug":"twitter-dark-mode-use-x-without-straining-your-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-dark-mode-use-x-without-straining-your-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter Dark Mode: Use X Without Straining Your Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You decide to open <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-to-x-the-story-around-twitters-transition-to-x\/\">X, formerly Twitter<\/a>, on your smartphone just before you sleep. And bam, the white background of the app, with your screen\u2019s brightness, is so bright it hurts your eyes. Can you turn on Twitter dark mode so this doesn\u2019t happen to you, especially at night?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can customize the platform\u2019s user interface (UI) so that it doesn\u2019t feel like you\u2019re staring at the sun. Keep reading to discover how to do this on any device and improve your experience on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"1969\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/szabo-viktor-KbU56hwagYg-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A cellphone displays a Twitter user\u2019s profile page in dark mode.\nhen you use the same interface at night, it feels jarring. The screen feels too bright, and you need to reduce the brightness.\" class=\"wp-image-1969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/szabo-viktor-KbU56hwagYg-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/szabo-viktor-KbU56hwagYg-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d0ef32df123\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d0ef32df123\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-dark-mode-use-x-without-straining-your-eyes\/#How_To_Change_Twitter_to_Dark_Mode_on_a_Desktop_Browser\" >How To Change Twitter to Dark Mode on a Desktop Browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-dark-mode-use-x-without-straining-your-eyes\/#How_To_Get_Dark_Mode_on_Twitter_for_Android_and_iOS\" >How To Get Dark Mode on Twitter for Android and iOS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-dark-mode-use-x-without-straining-your-eyes\/#When_Did_Twitter_Add_Dark_Mode_to_Its_Platform\" >When Did Twitter Add Dark Mode to Its Platform?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-dark-mode-use-x-without-straining-your-eyes\/#Enable_Twitter_Dark_Mode_To_Increase_Battery_Life\" >Enable Twitter Dark Mode To Increase Battery Life<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Change_Twitter_to_Dark_Mode_on_a_Desktop_Browser\"><\/span>How To Change Twitter to Dark Mode on a Desktop Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using X in its default background color, i.e., white, is fine during the day. However, when you use the same interface at night, it feels jarring. The screen feels too bright, and you need to reduce the brightness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, you can avoid this easily by learning how to change Twitter to dark mode on a desktop browser. Follow these steps to change the platform\u2019s default background color:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open X on a desktop browser and sign in to your social network account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Left-click <strong>More<\/strong>, a menu option in the quick navigation panel, and open <strong>Settings and Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Accessibility, Display, and Languages<\/strong> and left-click <strong>Display<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the background section, select one of the following options:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dim:<\/strong> The <strong>Dim background<\/strong> option changes the default color from white to dark gray.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lights Out:<\/strong> When you turn on <strong>Lights Out<\/strong>, the background becomes black.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Method 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use Google Chrome, there is a hidden way to enable dark mode. This will make all websites dark, not just X:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Google Chrome and enter <strong>chrome:\/\/flags<\/strong> in the browser\u2019s address bar.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Search Flags<\/strong> bar, type \u201cDark.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll see <strong>Auto <\/strong><strong>Dark Mode<\/strong><strong> for Web Contents<\/strong>. Change this setting from <strong>Default<\/strong> to <strong>Enabled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart Google Chrome manually or left-click <strong>Relaunch<\/strong> at the bottom left of your screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit X in a new browser tab. Everything on the platform will be dark, even if it is the default background color. If you want to revert to the original background color:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter <strong>chrome:\/\/flags<\/strong> on Google Chrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change <strong>Auto Dark Mode for Web Contents<\/strong> to <strong>Default<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Get_Dark_Mode_on_Twitter_for_Android_and_iOS\"><\/span>How To Get Dark Mode on Twitter for Android and iOS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a good reason to use dark mode on X for Android and iOS devices. But this depends on the type of screen on your smartphone. If you have an OLED or AMOLED display, you can take advantage of dark mode Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pixels in these displays won\u2019t light up when they show black colors on your screen. As a result, your smartphone will consume less power, increasing its battery life. Researchers from Purdue University found dark mode can save as little as 3% &#8211; 9% to a maximum of 39% &#8211; 47%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The guide below explains how to get dark mode on Twitter for Android and iOS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open X on your smartphone and bring out the quick navigation panel. Swipe right on the app or tap your profile photo to do this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings and Privacy<\/strong>, which is under <strong>Settings &amp; Support<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong>Accessibility, Display, and Languages<\/strong> and open the <strong>Display<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Dark Mode<\/strong> and change it from <strong>Use <\/strong><strong>Device Settings<\/strong> to <strong>On<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose between <strong>Dim<\/strong> and <strong>Lights Out<\/strong> under the <strong>Dark Theme<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also enable dark mode at night if you enjoy using X in its default background color:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your smartphone\u2019s display settings page and enable dark mode. Choose<strong> Sunset to Sunrise<\/strong> or <strong>Custom Schedule<\/strong>. Some manufacturers may keep dark mode settings on a different page. If you can\u2019t find it, use the search function in the settings menu.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the X mobile app, go to <strong>Settings &amp; Support<\/strong>, and choose <strong>Settings and Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Accessibility, Display, and Languages<\/strong>, and go to <strong>Display<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>Dark Mode<\/strong> menu and select <strong>Use Device Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app\u2019s background color will change when your device enables dark mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"1970\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Twitter-Dark-Mode-Settings-630-x-630.png\" alt=\"TweetDelete\u2019s screenshot of the settings page to turn on dark mode.\" class=\"wp-image-1970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Twitter-Dark-Mode-Settings-630-x-630.png 630w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Twitter-Dark-Mode-Settings-630-x-630-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Twitter-Dark-Mode-Settings-630-x-630-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Did_Twitter_Add_Dark_Mode_to_Its_Platform\"><\/span>When Did Twitter Add Dark Mode to Its Platform?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Long-time users of X will know dark themes didn\u2019t exist on this social network. However, this changed in 2016 after Twitter launched dark mode. The platform called this feature <strong>Night Mode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2019, the social media giant updated its <strong>Dark Mode<\/strong> options by providing two background colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"1971\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Twitter-Dark-Mode-SpaceX-Default-Background-630-x-630.png\" alt=\"TweetDelete\u2019s screenshot of SpaceX\u2019s profile page in the default background color, i.e., white.\" class=\"wp-image-1971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Twitter-Dark-Mode-SpaceX-Default-Background-630-x-630.png 630w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Twitter-Dark-Mode-SpaceX-Default-Background-630-x-630-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Twitter-Dark-Mode-SpaceX-Default-Background-630-x-630-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Twitter_Dark_Mode_To_Increase_Battery_Life\"><\/span>Enable Twitter Dark Mode To Increase Battery Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to enable dark mode next time you find the platform\u2019s interface too bright. This way, you won\u2019t have to reduce brightness quickly whenever you open X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you aware that what you say on Twitter, now X, can significantly impact your life? It also can affect your mental health. Additionally, a harmless joke in the past can become extremely offensive as people\u2019s opinions change with time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It affects your online reputation and makes landing a job harder. Why? Recruiters will analyze your profile closely to see if you post such content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why you must immediately go through your older posts and delete anything controversial or insensitive. Unfortunately, X only shows 3,200 of the most recent posts on your profile. How do you find a tweet you published over a decade ago? The answer is simple \u2014 you use TweetDelete, a third-party tool, to find and delete tweets from your profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a custom filter that will locate any post from your account. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/delete-multiple-tweets\/\">bulk-delete tweets<\/a> feature, you can remove thousands of posts quickly. Alternatively, you can run the auto-delete function to delete specific older tweets. Depending on the date range and Twitter keywords you provide, it will clear certain posts regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing this is essential, as you never know when an older tweet will resurface for the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When X notices your posts break its rules, it prevents you from using features like Twitter dark mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, you protect your privacy and ensure your profile follows X\u2019s policies. <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/\">Join TweetDelete today<\/a> and take control over what tweets people can see on your profile!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You decide to open X, formerly Twitter, on your smartphone just before you sleep. And bam, the white background of the app, with your screen\u2019s brightness, is so bright it hurts your eyes. Can you turn on Twitter dark mode so this doesn\u2019t happen to you, especially at night? Yes, you can customize the platform\u2019s &#8230; <a title=\"Twitter Dark Mode: Use X Without Straining Your Eyes\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-dark-mode-use-x-without-straining-your-eyes\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Twitter Dark Mode: Use X Without Straining Your Eyes\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[14,13],"class_list":["post-1968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category_1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1968"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5972,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1968\/revisions\/5972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1968"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=1968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}