WhatsApp's dark mode was shocking when it first launched. In this age when everyone is trying to cut back on blue light consumption and do a digital detox, one of the most popular smartphone apps on the planet (with 1.5 billion active users) was still bright enough to burn your eyes. But eventually WhatsApp responded to the program.

And now, WhatsApp's official dark mode is now available on the web and desktop versions. While there are already several workarounds and third-party plugins that enable dark mode, this is the first time WhatsApp is working on an official option to protect users' eyes from various group chats.

Noted tipster WABetaInfo.com leaked screenshots of the new feature. While clearly unfinished (the emoji background is still white and appears to be a small JPEG file rather than an image with a clear background), it shows the direction WhatsApp is taking the desktop app. For example, the dark green and gray color scheme is still the same, but this is probably to maintain WhatsApp's iconic branding. See the leaked images below:

However, the WABetaInfo leaker emphasizes that the dark mode is still under development. For example, there is still no simple toggle in the window to switch to and back from dark mode, and the pictograms still have a white background like a small jpeg file instead of a clear background image:

Therefore, until the UI is adjusted and fully tested, several It will not appear on the desktop until an update is done.

Why did WhatsApp take so long when all other apps seemed to have dark mode enabled months ago? Hard to say. WhatsApp, one of the market leaders, reportedly had developers and advanced users discovering traces of the mode weeks before the beta version was released. However, WhatsApp appeared to be lagging behind its peers.

Dark mode is worth enabling. Not only is it easy on the eyes (especially if you spend your life staring at your computer), but it can also save your device's battery if you are using an OLED screen. In addition, they look really smart. We look forward to using the same great dark mode feature on our desktops.

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