If you’re a Redditor, you know that there’s something special about the dark mode on Reddit. It gives the site a more immersive and engaging experience, making it easier for users to find and share content. But if you’re not a Redditor, or if you want to enable the dark mode on your site but don’t know how to do it, here’s how:

  1. Log into your Reddit account and open the Preferences page. This page is where you can set up your site’s preferences so that everything is in line with your Reddit persona.
  2. In the Dark Mode section of the Preferences page, select “Yes” when asked if you want to enable dark mode on your site. This will add a new checkbox next to “Yes” in the box below, and will make sure that dark mode is enabled on all pages on your site.
  3. If you’re using a different browser or device than what’s supported by Reddit (like an iPhone or Android phone), be sure to check out our guide on how to enable dark mode on different devices!

Reddit used to call its dark mode “Night Mode,” but has since changed it to the popular vernacular of “Dark Mode.” The settings to enable the feature are basically in the same place whether you use the website or the mobile app. Log in to whichever you use and follow the instructions below.

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Enable Dark Mode on the Reddit Website

On the Reddit website, click your profile avatar in the top-right corner of the page and then select the “Dark Mode” toggle button.

Dark Mode is instantly turned on. The feature will rename enabled even if you log out of your account. It will also automatically be enabled on any other computers you log in to.

Enable Dark Mode on the Reddit Smartphone App

On the Reddit app for iPhone, iPad, and Android, first, tap your profile avatar in the top-left or top-right corner.

Then, from the bottom of the menu, select the moon icon.

Dark Mode is instantly turned on and will stay on until you turn it off again. If you uninstall and reinstall the app, it will pick up the Dark Mode setting as soon as you log in.