YouTube has a secret dark mode you didn’t knew existed. If you are tired of seeing the normal YouTube white background, we will be showing you how to activate YouTube Dark Mode. A reddit user discovered this new mode and we will forever be grateful to him.

There are times when we stay up late in the night, watching some clips on YouTube and learning things. Seeing a white background too maybe affect the eyes long term so it is actually a good idea to try this new Dark Mode on YouTube. This Mode only works on Google Chrome and you have to have the latest version installed on your computer, version 57 and above.

How to Activate YouTube Dark Mode on Windows and Mac
• If you have not been using Chrome browser, download and install latest version
• Open Google Chrome browser then Developer tools by pressing Ctrl+Shift+I on Windows. For Mac users, press Option+Cmd+I on your keyboard.
• Select the Console section.
• Past this code in the Console section: document.cookie="VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=fPQ4jCL6EiE" Hit the Enter key afterwards.
• Close Developer tools now and reload YouTube on your Chrome browser.
• To now use Dark Mode, click on your YouTube profile avatar
• From the drop-down menu shown, click on Dark Mode.
• Activate by toggling or switching the white button to the right.
• There goes your new YouTube Dark Mode in all its glory.


This new mode has not yet been made official by YouTube, but if you are someone that spends so much time on YouTube, use this mode and relieve your eyes.

Source: http://howtotechnaija.com/how-to-activate-youtube-dark-mode/

who else thought what i thought

falcon01:
who else thought what i thought

Lol... what were you thinking?

Skateboard:
Lol... what were you thinking?

Is it possible that you are trying to hijack ppl cookies

Skateboard:
Lol... what were you thinking?

darkness

RealLordZeus:

Is it possible that you are trying to hijack ppl cookies

Lol... Seriously? this is just a tutorial to change the normal white YouTube background to back.

Skateboard:
YouTube has a secret dark mode you didn’t knew existed. If you are tired of seeing the normal YouTube white background, we will be showing you how to activate YouTube Dark Mode. A reddit user discovered this new mode and we will forever be grateful to him.

There are times when we stay up late in the night, watching some clips on YouTube and learning things. Seeing a white background too maybe affect the eyes long term so it is actually a good idea to try this new Dark Mode on YouTube. This Mode only works on Google Chrome and you have to have the latest version installed on your computer, version 57 and above.

How to Activate YouTube Dark Mode on Windows and Mac
• If you have not been using Chrome browser, download and install latest version
• Open Google Chrome browser then Developer tools by pressing Ctrl+Shift+I on Windows. For Mac users, press Option+Cmd+I on your keyboard.
• Select the Console section.
• Past this code in the Console section: document.cookie="VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=fPQ4jCL6EiE" Hit the Enter key afterwards.
• Close Developer tools now and reload YouTube on your Chrome browser.
• To now use Dark Mode, click on your YouTube profile avatar
• From the drop-down menu shown, click on Dark Mode.
• Activate by toggling or switching the white button to the right.
• There goes your new YouTube Dark Mode in all its glory.


This new mode has not yet been made official by YouTube, but if you are someone that spends so much time on YouTube, use this mode and relieve your eyes.

Source: http://howtotechnaija.com/how-to-activate-youtube-dark-mode/

Cc @lalasticlala

This is a good move from YouTube, but I would make more sense if it can be activated through settings and not going through developer mode.

Nice tip OP. Who would have thought YouTube had a black background...

Christensen:
Nice tip OP. Who would have thought YouTube had a black background...

I didn't even know it was possible up until today.

You simply changed the browser Theme. You can do it for other sites too.

I wonder why YouTube has not introduced this officially. Nice work OP

Nice info... FP material mods @Lalasticlala adewasco2k

YouTube dark mode has stay hidden for a long time, here’s how to enable it on you devices:

YouTube dark mode provides an easier-on-the-eyes viewing experience. It’s particularly nice when watching videos in the dark. YouTube’s dark theme is available on the YouTube website and in YouTube’s mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android.

https://www.novabach.com/how-to-enable-dark-mode-on-youtube/