TikTok Dark Mode: How to Turn It On (iPhone & Android)

TikTok dark mode turns on right inside the app: open your profile, go to "Settings and privacy" and pick the dark theme under the display section. Below are step-by-step instructions for iPhone and Android, plus what to do if the option is missing.

How to turn on dark mode in TikTok

TikTok has its own theme setting, so the app can be dark even if your phone is otherwise light. The general path is the same on both systems (exact labels and section names vary by app version and region and change from time to time, so go by meaning rather than the precise wording):

Open TikTok and go to the "Profile" tab (icon at the bottom right).
Tap the menu (three lines) in the top right corner.
Select "Settings and privacy".
Find the "Display" or "Content & Display" section and open "Dark mode".
Choose "Dark", "Light" or "Use device settings".

The "Use device settings" option is handy because the theme will switch automatically along with your phone's system settings.

iPhone (iOS)

On iPhone you set the TikTok theme inside the app itself using the steps above. If you'd rather have the app match your phone, choose "Use device settings" and enable dark appearance in iOS Settings → Display & Brightness → Dark.

Android

On Android the logic is the same: open TikTok settings and pick dark mode. On some devices the app can automatically follow the system theme, so if you've enabled dark appearance in your Android settings, TikTok may go dark too.

What to do if "Dark mode" is missing

Sometimes the theme setting isn't visible. The most common reasons and fixes:

Outdated app. Update TikTok in the App Store or Google Play — the feature rolls out gradually through updates.
It's in another section. Check both "Display" and "Content & Display" — the label changes from time to time.
Temporary glitch. Restart the app or your phone and open settings again.

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To turn on TikTok dark mode: Profile → menu (three lines) → "Settings and privacy" → "Dark mode" → choose "Dark" or "Use device settings". If the option is missing, update the app and check the "Display" section.

Is there a TikTok dark theme on the web version?

The tiktok.com website usually has no separate theme switch — the web version follows your operating system or browser appearance. To make TikTok dark in a browser, enable dark mode in the system: on Windows «Settings» → «Personalization» → «Colors» → «Dark», on macOS «System Settings» → «Appearance» → «Dark». Some browser extensions can also force-darken sites, but TikTok may render incorrectly with them, so relying on the system dark mode is more reliable.

FAQ

Why is there no dark mode in TikTok?
Usually an outdated app; update TikTok and check the «Display» or «Content & Display» section.

Can I make TikTok dark if my phone is in light mode?
Yes, TikTok has its own theme setting — choose «Dark» regardless of the system appearance.

Where is the dark theme located in TikTok?
Profile → menu (three lines) → «Settings and privacy» → «Dark mode».

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