Shedding Light (Literally!) on Instagram Message Dark Mode: Your Ultimate Guide

Tired of your eyes burning from Instagram's bright white interface in the dead of night? You're not alone! Dark mode is a lifesaver, and lucky for us, Instagram offers a sleek dark theme for its messaging feature.

So, how do you embrace the darkness? Unfortunately, Instagram doesn't have an independent toggle for dark mode just for messages. Instead, it syncs with your phone's system-wide dark mode setting.

**Here's the breakdown:**

* **iOS Users:** Go to your iPhone's Settings > Display & Brightness > Select 'Dark'.
* **Android Users:** Navigate to your phone's Settings > Display > Theme > Choose 'Dark'.

Once you've activated dark mode on your phone, Instagram (including your DMs) will automatically switch to its dark theme. Easy peasy!

If Instagram doesn't switch automatically, try closing and reopening the app. Sometimes a restart is all it needs. Enjoy those late-night chats without the eye strain!