How to activate Dark Theme on YouTube for Android

As you know, the current Dark Theme mode - Switch YouTube interface to black to help protect the eyes, create comfort for users when accessing YouTube at night only support on YouTube for iOS, while Android version not yet. According to some foreign media sites posted, it is possible to wait a few weeks before Android users can experience this dark background interface. However, if you can't wait until Google officially updates, then follow the instructions in the article below to activate Dark Theme on YouTube for Android.

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Note:

How to do in the article only applies to the machine has been rooted, so you should think carefully and learn how to root the Android device before doing so.

Guide to activate Dark Theme on YouTube for Android phones

To enable dark mode Dark Theme on Youtube for Android (rooted), follow the following steps:

Step 1:

Download and update Youtube to the latest version for Android here.

1. Download the YouTube application for Android

Step 2:

Download the device with a tool to support deep intervention and modify the options of the application called Preferences Manager (requires root).

1. Download the Manager Preferences application for Android

Step 3:

Complete the Preferences Manager step, launch the application and select the three dots icon to the right of the interface, then select Show system apps to display all applications installed with the operating system (including YouTube).

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Step 4:

In the list of all applications scanned using the Preferences Manager, select YouTube and type the keyword dark on the search bar. If the returned result is two "theme_dark_app" and "theme_dark_watch_panel" tags , change their value to "true" .

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On the other hand, if there aren't any tags showing up on the screen, select the + symbol , then select the Boolean item and create two "theme_dark_app" + "theme_dark_watch_panel" with true value.

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Step 5:

All activating Dark Theme on Youtube for Android phones seems to be done, now you open YouTube to see that the Youtube interface will now turn to a black background to help you avoid eyestrain when looking at the bright white interface first that.

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I wish you all success!

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