{"id":340209,"date":"2020-02-26T07:39:21","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T05:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=340209"},"modified":"2020-02-26T07:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T05:40:00","slug":"whatsapp-dark-mode-coming-to-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/340209-whatsapp-dark-mode-coming-to-desktop.html","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp dark mode coming to desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"

WhatsApp is working on expanding its dark theme roll-out to other platforms, WABetaInfo<\/strong><\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

The messaging app is reportedly working on launching a dark theme for its dedicated desktop app as well as its web-based platform.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp’s dark theme for desktop is still under development and some features – such as emojis – have not been adapted to the new theme yet, but the home, chat, and settings screens all have dark interfaces.<\/p>\n

The dark theme is not currently accessible, but it should be available through the navigation bar or settings menu once implemented, the report stated.<\/p>\n

Mobile dark theme<\/h3>\n

This follows reports that WhatsApp released a dark theme<\/strong><\/a> for its Android beta build, which it is continuing to improve with new colour options.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp enabled the Dark Theme in the 2.20.13 beta and has been tweaking the available option in subsequent updates.<\/p>\n

The colour options in the latest Android WhatsApp build are black, dark brown, dark navy, dark olive, dark purple, and dark velvet.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp is also reportedly working on two new dark themes for iOS<\/strong><\/a>, following the release of a single dark mode in September 2019.<\/p>\n

One dark theme configuration uses deep black colours for the backgrounds of tables and cells. The second option uses slightly lighter shades, resulting in a grey tone.<\/p>\n

Compatibility update<\/h3>\n

Alongside these new features, WhatsApp has also updated its device compatibility list<\/a><\/strong>, stating that it will no longer support devices running operating systems older than Android 2.3.7 and iOS 8.<\/p>\n

Smartphone users running these operating systems will have to update to later versions of their OS to continue using the app or get a new device if no further updates are available for their smartphone.<\/p>\n

The company said this change was made to protect users, as these legacy operating systems are no longer served with essential security updates which help protect user data.<\/p>\n

Twitter user Mahesh Wijerathna posted a screenshot<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0of the new dark theme for WhatsApp’s desktop application, shown below.<\/p>\n

\"WhatsApp<\/a><\/p>\n

Now read: The best WhatsApp data bundles in South Africa<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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