What to know
- Wikipedia’s mobile website now has a dark mode.
- Enable dark mode on Wikipedia mobile by clicking on the hamburger icon > Settings > Dark.
- Wikipedia’s desktop website will also soon get a dark mode.
Compared to most apps and websites, Wikipedia is several years late in implementing a dark mode. But being one of the most respected information websites of the world, the move is nothing short of a blessing for users who spend long hours reading teary eyed on their devices well into the night. Here’s how you can enable Dark mode on Wikipedia and continue reading without hurting your eyes.
How to enable Dark Mode for Wikipedia’s mobile website?
For starters, the dark mode is available on Wikipedia’s mobile website. Users might see a pop-up notification telling them about it too. But in case you missed it, here’s how turn it on:
- Open Wikipedia’s mobile website on your browser. Tap on the hamburger icon in the top left corner. Select Settings.
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- Under ‘Color’, select Dark. You can also choose ‘Automatic’ and have Wikipedia automatically switch between light and dark based on your system settings.
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Being a recent development, expect a few minor issues here and there. But by and large, the dark mode functions as expected.
What about Wikipedia’s desktop website?
Dark mode for Wikipedia’s desktop website is not yet ready. However, it is expected to arrive in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, though, you can simply open the mobile version of Wikipedia (here) on your desktop browser and use the steps given above to enable dark mode.
This is one way to view Wikipedia in the dark mode until an official setting for the desktop website is released. We’ll be sure to update you once that is rolled out. Until next time!
