Facebook Messenger Dark Mode has finally come and is now available for Facebook users. Here are two simple methods on how to activate and enjoy the dark theme on your device.
The first method on how to Dark Mode a Facebook Messenger comes in a few easy steps. However, the method does not work for all Facebook accounts. The second one is a bit complicated but is surely available to all Android and iPhone users.
The first step on how to Dark Mode a Facebook Messenger is by sending an emoji. The user must send a regular left facing crescent moon emoji to anyone of his Messenger connections. Moon emojis will then rain down the screen and an option to activate the Dark Mode theme will pop up saying "You Found Dark Mode."
No moon emojis raining down the screen upon sending a crescent moon icon means that Facebook has not activated the feature to the said user account. Since both the sender and the recipient are able to see the moon rain down and the Dark Mode activation option once a crescent moon is sent, the user may ask another user to send him the crescent moon. If the moon rains down upon receipt then the user may now enjoy the dark themed Facebook Messenger.
The second method on how to Dark Mode a Facebook Messenger requires the user to undergo more processes such as user root to force the dark theme activation yet assures 100 percent result as long as the user is using a rooted Android device with "Unknown Sources" enabled.
The first step is to install the latest Facebook Messenger beta by updating the app and making sure to open the app and log in as hidden flags menu will no longer be available later. Run a terminal emulator app from play store to be able to run a root command to Dark Mode a Facebook Messenger.
Grant a root access to the terminal emulator, opening the emulator app, type in "su" without any quotes; respond to the prompt to give Superuser access to the app by selecting Terminal Emulator and clicking "Grant." A hashtag sign at the beginning of the command that appears is the proof that the terminal has elevated privileges.
The final steps on how to Dark Mode a Facebook Messenger is to access the hidden flags menu by copying the following command to the terminal prompt: am start -n "com.facebook.orca/com.facebook.abtest.gkprefs.GkSettingsListActivity
On the options select "Search Gatekeepers" and key in "dark," click "OK," and change all three values from "No" to "Yes." Close the Messenger and open it again, go to the main setting and access the preferences where the Dark Mode option can now be found.
