Many users spend hours every day scrolling through Instagram. For brands and influencers, it could be their source of income, but for many regular users, it’s simply because they enjoy using the platform.
If you spend so much time on the platform, you should ensure the experience is exactly how you want it by changing the theme of your Instagram app. The white screens and backgrounds are the classic Instagram look, but what if you want to try something different? You may even like it better.
With this article, we’ll show you how to switch up the look of your Instagram with some easy aesthetic changes. With the tips from this article, you’ll be able to personalize your usage of the Instagram app.
How to Change the Look of Your Instagram
Instagram offers a few ways for users to change how the app looks. Let’s get to them.
Switching to Light or Dark Mode
Instagram offers only two app-wide themes: Light and Dark Mode. The Light Mode is the classic Instagram look with black text on white backgrounds. The Dark Mode switches that up with white text on black backgrounds.
This can be better for using the app at night and is generally easier on the eyes. Here’s how to set it up for both iOS and Android.
Dark Mode for iOS
On iOS, you must use your device settings to access the Dark Mode on Instagram. Remember that the Dark Mode would reflect all over your phone on all your apps that support it, and not just on Instagram.
Open the Settings app on your device. Tap on “Display and Brightness”, then tap on “Dark” for Dark mode and “Light” for Light mode.
Dark Mode for Android
The Dark theme on Instagram for Android can be found in the Instagram app itself. This change will only affect the Instagram app, so you can rest assured that it won’t affect all the customizations you’ve made on your home screen.
Open the Instagram app and tap on your profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. Tap on the hamburger menu icon at the top right of the screen to open the “Settings and Activity” tab.
Swipe down and tap on “Accessibility” in the “Your App and Media” section of the list. On the new screen, tap on “Dark Mode” and select “On,” “Off,” or “System Default.”
Changing Themes for Individual Chats
You can also change the themes for different chats on Instagram. This option gives more variety as the platform has dozens of themes. Here’s how to do it:
- Open your Instagram app and tap the message icon at the top right of the screen to get to the Direct Messages section.
- Here, tap on a conversation from your Chats list.
- Tap on the Chat name or Username at the top.
- Tap on “Theme” and select from the options available. These changes reflect immediately, so you can tinker until you find the best one.
With these tips, you should be able to tweak your Instagram experience to whatever look you want. Try it out and thank us later.
