How to Switch to Dark Theme on WhatsApp (Updated), by Smart Fixer on YouTube. 1 min 8 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 8 s
- Time to do it
- 2 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Open WhatsApp on your phone and wait for the Chats list to load.
Tap the three dots in the top right corner to open the menu. On iPhone, tap Settings in the bottom bar instead.
Tap Settings in the list that appears.
Tap Privacy to open your privacy options.
Scroll down to the bottom and tap Advanced.
Find Disable link previews and turn the switch off so it turns grey. Previews are now allowed again.
Go back to a chat and send a web link to confirm the preview card appears under your message.
Tips and common mistakes
The setting works in reverse, so a switch that is on means previews are blocked.
Previews need a data or Wi-Fi connection, so a blank card often means you are offline.
Turning previews off stops WhatsApp from fetching the page, which some people prefer for privacy.
If the option is missing, update WhatsApp from the Play Store or App Store first.
Questions
Where is the dark theme setting in WhatsApp?
Dark mode lives under Settings, then Chats, then Theme. Pick Dark there. The steps above are about link previews, which sit in a different menu.
Do link previews use my mobile data?
Yes, a small amount. WhatsApp downloads a title, image and short description for each link, so previews add a little data use.
Can other people see what links I open?
No. The preview is generated from the link itself. The sender does not get told that you tapped it.
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