Over the past few years, dark mode has become a must-have feature for apps, enhancing user experience with a sleek, eye-friendly interface. Apps like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Hulu, and WhatsApp jumped on the dark mode bandwagon early. Apple and Google followed suit, offering systemwide dark themes for their mobile operating systems in 2018. Now, in 2024, Wikipedia has finally joined the ranks, rolling out dark mode for its mobile website.
If you’ve visited Wikipedia on your mobile device this week, you might have noticed a pop-up announcing the arrival of dark mode. Here’s a simple guide to activating it:
- Visit Wikipedia’s Mobile Site: Open your preferred browser and navigate to Wikipedia.
- Access the Menu: Tap on the hamburger menu located at the top of the screen.
- Go to Settings: From the dropdown, select the “Settings” option.
- Enable Dark Mode: Under the “Color” section, choose “Dark” as your preferred option.
It’s worth noting that Wikipedia describes this feature under the Colors tab as an experimental implementation, so you might encounter some issues while using dark mode.
Currently, dark mode is exclusive to Wikipedia’s mobile website. However, desktop users might not have to wait long. According to a Reddit user, the dark mode option could become available on Wikipedia’s desktop site later this month. Stay tuned for updates on this development!
Switch to dark mode on Wikipedia’s mobile site today and enjoy a more comfortable reading experience.
