How to Force Dark Mode on Unsupported Apps in Android 16

Official Android 16 Dark Mode Method

• 💡 Navigate to Settings on your Android 16 device.
• 🎯 Select the Display section.
• 🌙 Within the Dark theme settings, choose the Expanded mode option.
• ✨ This expanded mode forces dark theme across most applications, even those that don't natively support it.

Developer Options Method for Forcing Dark Mode

• 🔑 To access advanced settings, first enable Developer options.
• 📱 Go to About phone, then repeatedly tap the Build number until you are recognized as a developer.
• ⚙️ Return to the main settings, select System, and then Developer options.
• 🔍 Locate and enable the Override force dark feature.
• 🚀 This developer setting forces dark mode on many applications that would otherwise ignore the system's dark theme.
• ✅ After enabling this option, you should observe dark mode applied to nearly all applications on your phone.