Mastodon has seen a surge in active users on its platform after Twitter announced major changes to its service. If you’re new to Mastodon and are still trying to figure out its functionality, you might be wondering if the service offers a dark mode when browsing the platform. Mastodon does indeed have a dark mode that’s enabled by default when you’re logged into an instance on the web, but you’ll need to switch to the dark theme if you have the Mastodon app installed on your phone.

In this post, we'll explain how to enable dark mode on Mastodon, automatically switch between the different modes, and more.

Dark mode on Mastodon changes the background of the user interface from white to darker shades of gray or blue. This makes it easier to scroll through posts at night without straining your eyes.

Mastodon makes it easier to switch between dark and light mode. You can also switch automatically when you use the app, so that you use light mode during the day and night mode after sunset.