You might be able to test out Dark Mode in the Facebook app right now

That is, if you're sill even using the Facebook app.
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You might be able to test out Dark Mode in the Facebook app right now
ANKARA, TURKEY - MAY 13: In this illustration photo, Facebook logo in dark mode is displayed on a laptop screen, in Ankara, Turkey on May 13, 2020. Rasit Aydogan / Anadolu Agency Credit: Rasit Aydogan / Anadolu Agency

Dark mode devotees, listen up!

Facebook caught up with the times earlier in 2020 when it announced that it would begin bringing a dark mode version of the app to iPhone. And so the company started very limited tests of the new, more eyeball-friendly design in June.

Now, it is testing the feature more widely, for both iOS and Android users. That means you could potentially make the switch to dark mode right now, provided you're among the chosen ones.


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Facebook rolled out its redesigned web interface in May, which included dark mode. However, the Facebook app didn't get the dark mode makeover at the time.

To see if you're part of the dark mode test (that is, if you're still using Facebook), update to the latest version of Facebook. Then, within the app, navigate to Settings, and then see if a "Dark Mode" option is available. Switch it on if you've got it, and voila!

Facebook announced the broader test in partnership with the app sleuth who commonly discovers new features in the works before they're public, Jane Manchun Wong. Here's the cute video they released.

UPDATE: Nov. 2, 2020, 7:52 p.m. EST This article was updated to include information on what operating systems the test would be available for.

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