How to turn on Blueskys dark mode

Published: (February 24, 2026 at 03:00 AM EST)
1 min read

Source: Mashable Tech

Total Time

  • 30 seconds

What You Need

  • Bluesky
  • Smartphone or desktop PC

Steps to Enable Dark Mode

  1. Open Bluesky.

  2. Access Settings

    • Desktop: Click Settings in the navigation bar on the left.
    • Mobile: Tap the icon in the top left corner to open the navigation bar, then tap Settings.
  3. Select Appearance.

  4. Choose Dark Mode. Click or tap Dark to switch to Bluesky’s dark mode.

    A screenshot of the dark mode options in the Bluesky app.
    Credit: Mashable screenshot: Bluesky

  5. Adjust Darkness Level. After activation, select either Dim or Dark to set your preferred darkness level.

Turning Off Dark Mode

To disable dark mode, repeat steps 1‑4 and select Light instead. Alternatively, choose System to let Bluesky follow your device’s overall colour scheme.

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