After it was first announced earlier this year, Instagram has finally gotten the "dark mode" treatment. The new dark mode feature is now available under the iOS 13 update and on Android 10.
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As more app providers are offering darker, eye- and battery-friendly modes, Instagram is now following suit. While Android users with the current operating system have been allowed to use "dark mode" for a few days now, iOS users (App version 114.0) can now join the dark mode hype.
But Instagram doesn't let you change the dark mode in the app itself. This means you have to activate it on the iPhone's system-wide settings before the feature is then matched on Instagram. To do this, you will have to open Settings on your device and then go to Display and Brightness and change it to "Dark." Android users will have to go to "Settings/Display/Dark Design" (though this may vary depending on the manufacturer).
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In addition, Instagram is also removing its "Following" tab this week, the feed that shows what posts your followers are commenting on and liking. The tab is removed for the sake of more privacy as well as simplicity, according to Vishal Shah, Instagram's head of product.
