The system-wide dark mode on Android has existed since 2019 with the Android 10 release. While the majority of apps have adopted this, some are not fully there yet. These apps display light themes despite the system-level dark mode being turned on. Google is finally taking steps to address this with the recently released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1, which introduces forced dark mode in all your apps.

Android 16 QP2 Beta 1 lets you force dark mode in all your apps

The Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 lets you force dark mode in apps where it hasn’t been manually implemented. However, this change could probably make a mess, especially for the apps that have a lot of text. But it should encourage developers who haven’t jumped on the dark mode bandwagon to finally bring a proper dark mode. This “Expanded” dark theme toggle will automatically invert the light app interface when the dark mode is on.

Google, on the Android Developers Blog, says that starting in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1, there will be a new option within Android’s dark theme settings. Google demos the new expanded dark theme feature with the Fitbit app, which doesn’t have a built-in dark theme. The app’s interface swaps to dark theme with light text when the force dark theme is on. Android Police reports that this feature forces dark mode in other apps like Airbnb, FedEx, and DoorDash.

Google demos the extended dark mode with the Fitbit app

Google notes the new dark theme is “largely an accessibility feature,” meaning it’s there to help users with photosensitivity or those who have trouble reading dark text on light backgrounds. If you wish to give this new force dark mode feature a spin, you can sign up at Google’s Android beta program website. However, you need to have a compatible Pixel phone.
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