Facebook Messenger: Dark Mode - how to activate the mode

If Facebook's Messenger app is too bright for you, you can activate Dark Mode, just like on the website. Before you can use the night mode, however, you have to unlock it first.

How to activate Dark Mode in Facebook Messenger

You can turn Facebook Messenger's alternative night mode on and off from the app's settings. Follow these steps to enable Dark Mode:

1. Open the Messenger app on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Tap your profile picture to access the Messenger app settings.
3. Activate the slider by the "Night Mode" feature to turn on Dark Mode.

Unlock Dark Mode: How to proceed

If you do not see the option to turn night mode on and off, you must first unlock it. Only then do you have the option to activate the dark look via the app's settings.

1. Call up a chat.
2. Then use the keyboard to open the smiley and emoji selection.
3. Send the crescent moon emoji into the chat.
4. Now tap the sent emoji in the conversation progress, it rains moons on the display and the option to activate Dark Mode is unlocked.