Instagram now has dark mode. Here's how to turn it on.

Dark mode comes to Instagram, with one small catch
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Marcus Gilmer
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Instagram now has dark mode. Here's how to turn it on.
Instagram is the latest big app to make the leap to dark mode Credit: Carl Court / Getty Images

Instagram isn't about to let everyone else have all the fun. Yep, now it has a dark mode option.

The new feature comes with the latest update to the app (version 114.0, for what it's worth) which rolled out in iOS early Tuesday. And, if you're a big fan of dark mode, it's glorious.

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There's a small catch, however. As noted by Engadget, Instagram doesn't have a dark mode option that can be toggled off and on. Instead, whether you're on Android or iOS 13, dark mode must be enabled in your phone's settings for it to be active in the app.


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In iOS 13, there are a few ways to turn on dark mode. First, you can find the option in the "Display & Brightness" section of your settings. Second, you can just ask Siri to turn it on. And, finally, if you hold the brightness level indicator in the control panel, it'll bring up an option screen that includes the dark mode toggle switch.

In Android 10, you'll find the "Dark Theme" option in the "Theme" submenu of the "Display" section of your settings.

As for Instagram's parent company, Facebook has yet to roll out its long-rumored dark mode feature to its main app. Still, between Messenger and now Instagram getting the option, maybe there's hope it'll be sooner rather than later.

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Marcus Gilmer

Marcus Gilmer is Mashable's Assistant Real-Times News Editor on the West Coast, reporting on breaking news from his location in San Francisco. An Alabama native, Marcus earned his BA from Birmingham-Southern College and his MFA in Communications from the University of New Orleans. Marcus has previously worked for Chicagoist, The A.V. Club, the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.

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