How to enable the VK dark theme on your computer and Android phone

Is it possible to change the VKontakte background from your phone?

Users of the social network VKontakte carefully searched for a button where they could add a background image that would look great against the background of correspondence or scrolling through the feed. Unfortunately, such a magic button does not exist.

Users cannot take and put in the VK application the background that attracts them, that is interesting to them

The conclusion is this: if the user wants to use the built-in functions to independently change the background so that his correspondence “sparkles” with new colors, then he will not succeed, because it is impossible to change the background on VKontakte from the phone using the built-in functions.

You can change the background image only with the help of additional utilities that are downloaded from official resources, and then play the role of an additional utility that interacts with the main one and complements its system functions.

We will talk in more detail about such additional programs below.

VK dark theme for computer | We use browser extensions

The desktop version of VKontakte does not have a black mode function. Therefore, you will have to install some extension to make the white background dark. Of course, many browsers are now adapting to the dark mode of the Windows 10 operating system, but the appearance of the content itself does not change.

Extensions for Google Chrome were developed especially for the VK website: VKTop, VK Styles and Dark theme for VK.

At the same time, VK Styles can be installed on most browsers: Yandex browser, Mozilla Firefox and Chrome. This extension also has the following features:

1. Changing the interface color.
2. Set font color and size.
3. Updated menu color and background.
4. Changing the block style: standard, rounded, no indents.
5. Block edging color.
6. Installation of any fonts, backgrounds, wallpapers, animated screensavers.
7. Audio visualizer/equalizer function.
8. Night mode VK.

You can install it for browsers here:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox

The “Dark theme for VK” extension simply changes the background from light to dark and all this stuff is available for the following browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox

For Opera, not everything is so smooth, although the browser is quite common. There are no special extensions for VKontakte, but there is a separate plugin called Install Chrome Extensions or Dark Mode.

You can also use the Dark Reader extension for Chrome, which has many different black background settings.

So we have figured out all the nuances of enabling the dark theme on VKontakte, but why is it still needed and what is its advantage?

How to install a night theme on VK from your phone

Quite recently, such a fashionable feature as a black theme has appeared. Most applications almost instantly adapted the interface of their systems to this mode, giving the user choice and the ability to change the theme depending on his preferences

Initially, the black theme was exclusively health-improving in nature. Many complained that it is inconvenient to sit on the social network at night, since the white theme irritates the eyes, it becomes unpleasant to look at, thereby deteriorating vision.

Now the black theme is also being put on because it is fashionable.

The social network VK relatively recently introduced such a topic into its interface. Many users found it interesting and unusual. Initially, only a trial period was intended, but now this background has been introduced on a permanent basis.

In order for the user to use it, a special button was introduced that resembles the moon. You can see what a black theme is in VK in this video

If you figure out how to install it, you can use two methods. The following algorithm is quite simple. It is responsible for the standard way to install the black theme:

1. First, you need to make sure that the VK application is updated to the latest version. You can do this in the Play Market. If the update is not final, then you need to fix it and install the latest version, since the algorithm may simply not work on older ones, because they did not have such a feature as a black theme;
2. After that, go to the application itself and log in;
3. After this, the user needs to go to the three stripes section, which is located to the right of all on the bottom panel;
4. After that, click on the gear, which is located in the upper right corner. This will open the settings that the user needs to open;
5. The top line is the activation of the black theme. We simply move the toggle switch to the activated state, thus activating the dark theme.

Note! If a person wants to go back to the white topic. Then he can simply switch the toggle switch to an inactive state in the same settings, thus changing the settings and disabling the theme.

The second method is also quite simple. For it, you just need to write “Dark theme” in the comments under any entry. It is worth noting that in this situation, the dark theme may not work. This is a backup option that is also popular among users.

Important! It is necessary to write “Dark theme” not in quotation marks, since if written this way, the system simply will not understand what you require of it. She will regard this as a normal comment.

Bottom line

As you can see, if you want to make a dark background in VK on a computer and an Android phone, it’s not at all difficult, and everyone can handle it. Therefore, I see no point in writing about other methods, which are still quite sufficient.

In my opinion, the most convenient of the presented methods is the second, that is, activating a special dark theme. The beautiful and soft interface does not strain the eye, and one-button activation makes it much easier to use. But still, I prefer to use the VK Helper extension, which we looked at last. Activating the night mode here is less convenient, but this addition is so multifunctional that it can replace a dozen others. Why install many extensions if you can install one, but which will replace everything? Exactly.

Well, this is where I end. Be sure to subscribe to notifications from my blog and social media posts. Good luck to you. Bye bye!

Best regards, Dmitry Kostin.

How to set a background image as a theme in VK

You can set a background image as a theme in VK only using the only Kate Mobile application. This utility is primarily known for the fact that you can do a lot in it that cannot be done in a standard VK. You can see more details about how this program works in this video.

First you need to download the application itself and register in it. This is necessary in order to open access to the settings. After successful authorization, we go to the settings item, and then to a special section called “Appearance”, which is responsible for how the application looks, what background the correspondence will be colored in and other additional functions.

After that, go to the “Background Images” tab and click on the checkbox. After this, the user can choose his own image or blur.

Note! The user can only see the image when the transparent background is enabled. This is a feature of the program.

How to make a dark VK theme in the official Android application

The era of dark mode for Internet applications has emerged recently and has captured the hearts of many. Firstly, this function allows you to save battery power on AMOLED displays, and secondly, your eyes practically do not get tired in the evening and at night.

In the official VKontakte application, it is now possible to enable dark mode and enjoy the theme at any time. Let's see how to set up this feature in an Android app.

• Launch the official VKontakte client on your smartphone.
• Click on the three bars on the right to open an additional menu.
• Click on the gear icon to get to the application settings.
• Set the “Dark Theme” option to “On” mode.
• Done, black theme enabled.

Of course, it is not completely black, unlike the same Instagram dark mode, but there are advantages.

In addition to the official VKontakte application, many people probably use third-party clients Kate Mobile, Sova X, VTosters and others. I’ll show you using the latest social network client as an example, since I often use it myself.

Setting up VK dark mode in the VTosters application

I really liked this application and would like to talk about its functionality in future articles. The main advantage here is the inclusion of a dark theme:

• Open the application.
• Click on the three bars at the bottom right to open the menu.
• Click on the gear icon to go to the settings menu.
• Activate the dark theme for the VKontakte application.

As you can see, the application is very similar to the official client, but if you enable “New VKontakte interface” in the settings, then everything will look more attractive.

How to make a background on your phone in VK using a special application

Although you cannot create a background using built-in utilities, you can download additional applications that are available to every user.

When you need to quickly change the background, you can use many applications, even try additional ones to understand which one best fits the criteria, which ones are more convenient to use, and so on.

Among the most popular are the following:

• Night VK;

• Kate Mobile;

• Orbitum Browser;

• VKFeed.

The latest program is extremely convenient, since it is an alternative client of the popular network only with additional features. Almost all programs work the same. The user needs to test which utility is more convenient for him to use. You can even find special servers that help you create a background not only for messages, but also for groups in VK and other sections.

All programs are adapted to one algorithm. They all have almost the same set of functions, so if the user understands one of them, he will automatically begin to understand all the others.

Thus, any user can quite simply and quickly change not only the theme in VK, but even change the background image, that is, so that in the correspondence there is a cute photo of him or just an interesting animation in the background of the text.

Vyacheslav

For several years he worked in mobile phone stores of two large operators. I understand tariffs well and see all the pitfalls. I love gadgets, especially Android ones.

Ask a Question

Question to the expert

Is it possible to always stay in dark mode?

Yes. It is available on an ongoing basis, even if the user does not like white solution at all. It is worth noting that this function is available only to the latest versions of the social network, so you must first install the newest version and then edit the settings.

Which background app should you choose?

Each person decides this for himself. Some people find it convenient to use one application. For some, something else is relevant and will almost always be convenient. Everything is purely individual. A person can be guided by reviews, however, it is best to focus on their own feelings when choosing a particular program.

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Why do they write “Dark theme” in VK?

Not everyone knows how to make VK dark. Therefore, many people go to a search engine and type in the corresponding query. It so happens that now on most sites, to connect a theme, it is recommended to leave a “Dark theme” comment in one of the groups. It is believed that this will help switch the interface mode.

Today this recommendation is no longer relevant. The standard method works through the application settings, which we wrote about just above in this article.

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