How to activate YouTube dark mode on Android and PC

Did you know that you can activate YouTube dark mode on Android and PC? Are you interested in how? Then read on. The applications occupy a large part of our life, they are useful because they allow us to share our knowledge, to find valuable help in times of difficulty and there are many that make us enjoy.

YouTube is a useful website for everyone, very often you happened to find useful information when you needed it. In this article, we will explain step by step how to activate YouTube dark mode on Android and PC.

1. How to activate YouTube dark mode on PC

It doesn’t matter if you use Windows, Mac, or if you are using Chrome, Firefox, or any other browser, you can activate dark mode because it is a YouTube option. Here we explain step by step how to set this mode:

  1. Whether you have a google account or not, you should go to the top of the screen, there you will find the “Settings” icon.
  2. Pressing the icon will open several options, you need to press where it says “Dark Theme”.
  3. You must activate the «Switch» to activate it.

In this very simple way, you can enjoy YouTube with a new look in your browser.

2. How do I activate dark mode on my Android?

Here we will explain quickly and easily how you can activate dark mode on your mobile phone:

  1. You must have the application installed, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store, if you already have this app, you must make sure it is up to date.
  2. Then you will have to open the application and go to the icon where the image appears.
  3. There you will see many options, you have to press where it says “Settings”.
  4. You have to go to “General” and there you will find the “Dark theme” option, move the switch and so you have activated dark mode on your Android phone.

3. How can I activate dark mode if I have an iPhone?

This mode is widely used by people every day, to activate it on your iPhone, you must follow these simple steps that do not take much time:

  1. You must install the application on your mobile, it is free, you can download it on the App Store if you have already installed it make sure it is up to date.
  2. Open the application on your mobile.
  3. Go to the icon where the image appears.
  4. Press the option that says “Settings”, the option to invert the colors automatically appears, when you press on that mode you switch to the dark mode.

What benefits will I get if I activate this dark mode?

This new YouTube option was released in August 2017 by changing the appearance of this platform, in the same year, it released a new logo. This mode was created specifically for those who are visually impaired, so you can feel comfortable if you like watching videos at night.

The use of the dark mode will help you to last a little ‘more in the long battery, in what the light level is not so high, ideal for watching many videos.

This option can be activated and deactivated as many times as you want by following the steps indicated in this article. Furthermore, activating this option will give a new image to your browser, as this mode will make the colors of the videos stand out a little more.

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