Some of these steps work only on Android 11.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
You can change your display to a dark background using a dark theme or color inversion.
- Dark theme applies to the Android system UI and supported apps. Colors don't change in media, such as videos.
- Android 16 and newer versions now feature dark theme’s expanded option. This new option automatically darkens interfaces. It applies to most apps without native dark-theme support.
- Color inversion applies to everything on your device, including media. For example, black text on a white screen becomes white text on a black screen.
- Both color inversion and dark theme’s expanded option can impact color quality or legibility.
Turn on dark theme
- Open your device's Settings app
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- Select Accessibility.
- Under "Color and motion," turn on Dark theme.
.Turn on dark theme’s expanded option
Important:
- When in use, some issues may occur. These include inadvertently inverted images or unreadable text on images. You can always switch back to the “standard” option under dark theme.
- If the expanded option is on but an app still appears light:
- The app may not support the expanded option yet. It can be on a block list from your device's manufacturer.
- The app may have opted out of supporting dark theme’s expanded option.
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Select Accessibility.
- Under "Color and motion," select Dark theme.
- Select Expanded.
Tip: You can access this feature through the existing Quick Settings tile.
- To turn dark theme on or off: Tap the Quick Settings dark theme tile
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- To switch between standard and expanded: Touch and hold the Quick Settings dark theme tile
.Turn on color inversion
- Open your device's Settings app
- Select Accessibility.
- Under "Color and motion," select Color inversion.
- Turn on Use color inversion.
Tip: You can create a Color inversion shortcut. Learn about accessibility shortcuts.
Get more help
For more Accessibility help, contact the Disability Support team.