%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 4 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R 9 0 R 11 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 5450 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (How to Enable and Use Amazon Dark Mode) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 752.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 736.89 Tm (Live article: https://www.techrounder.com/how-to/how-to-enable-and-use-amazon-dark-mode/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 718.39 m 549.28 718.39 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 706.39 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published April 17, 2026 | Updated April 17, 2026 | Format: Guide | 6 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 683.39 Tm (Quick answer) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 663.39 Tm (Amazon does not offer a universal dark mode; while the Alexa and Kindle apps include native dark) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 648.39 Tm (theme toggles, the Shopping app requires system settings or accessibility workarounds like "Force) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 633.39 Tm (Dark" on Android or "Smart Invert" on iOS, and the website relies on third-party browser extensions to) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 618.39 Tm (darken the interface.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 591.39 Tm (Key points) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 571.39 Tm (- There is no single setting to darken all Amazon services; support varies significantly by platform and) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 557.59 Tm (specific app.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 540.79 Tm (- The Alexa app offers a reliable, built-in dark mode toggle in its settings.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 523.99 Tm (- The Kindle app supports dark mode natively, adapting to system themes or offering in-app reading) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 510.19 Tm (controls.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 493.39 Tm (- The Amazon Shopping app lacks a native toggle; on Android, use system dark mode or the "Override) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 479.59 Tm (force-dark" developer option, while on iPhone, the "Smart Invert" accessibility feature is the primary) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 465.79 Tm (workaround.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 448.99 Tm (- For the Amazon website on desktop, browser extensions \(like Dark Reader\) are the most practical and) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 435.19 Tm (effective solution.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 418.39 Tm (- Common issues with forced workarounds include inverted product images, distorted colors, and potential) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 404.59 Tm (display glitches on checkout pages.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 387.79 Tm (Scrolling through Amazon late at night with a bright white screen glaring back at you? Yeah, it's not) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 372.79 Tm (great. And here's where it gets frustrating: the answer to "how do I fix this" actually depends on) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 357.79 Tm (which part of Amazon you're using. The mobile app, the website on your laptop, Alexa, Kindle-they all) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 342.79 Tm (handle dark mode differently.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 320.79 Tm (What trips people up is this: there's no single switch that darkens everything Amazon-related. You're) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 305.79 Tm (either using a built-in theme where Amazon actually bothered to add one, or you're working around it) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 290.79 Tm (with browser tricks and accessibility settings where they didn't.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 262.79 Tm (Where you can actually get Amazon dark mode) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 238.79 Tm (The easiest way to think about this is platform by platform. Some parts of the Amazon ecosystem have) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 223.79 Tm (real dark mode support. Others? You're on your own.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 201.79 Tm (Data last verified: April 2026) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 179.79 Tm (Amazon surface: Amazon Shopping app on Android | Native dark mode available?: Not consistently exposed as a) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 166.79 Tm (dedicated in-app toggle | What works best: Try system dark theme first, then Android force-dark behavior if) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 153.79 Tm (your phone supports it | What to expect: Can work, but some screens or images may look off) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 136.79 Tm (Amazon surface: Amazon Shopping app on iPhone | Native dark mode available?: No reliable native in-app dark) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 123.79 Tm (mode toggle | What works best: Use Smart Invert or per-app accessibility settings | What to expect: Readable for) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 110.79 Tm (many screens, but product images and some colors may invert badly) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 4) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-enable-and-use-amazon-dark-mode.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 5628 >> stream BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Amazon surface: Amazon website in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox | Native dark mode available?: No universal) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 776.89 Tm (built-in Amazon website dark mode | What works best: Use a browser extension or browser-level darkening) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 763.89 Tm (tools | What to expect: Usually the easiest option on desktop) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 746.89 Tm (Amazon surface: Alexa app | Native dark mode available?: Yes | What works best: Use the built-in color theme) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 733.89 Tm (setting | What to expect: Most reliable Amazon dark mode experience) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 716.89 Tm (Amazon surface: Kindle app | Native dark mode available?: Yes, device-theme aware in supported cases | What) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 703.89 Tm (works best: Use device dark mode and in-app reading/theme controls where available | What to expect: Works) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 690.89 Tm (better than the Shopping app because Kindle has actual theme support) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 673.89 Tm (If you just want amazon.com to stop burning your retinas, a browser extension is probably your best) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 658.89 Tm (bet. It's more reliable than hoping the Shopping app will respect your phone's theme settings. And if) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 643.89 Tm (your browser already has decent theming built in, this is usually the fastest fix.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 615.89 Tm (Getting Amazon dark mode on Android) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 591.89 Tm (Android gives you the best shot at making the Amazon Shopping app look dark, even though the app) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 576.89 Tm (doesn't exactly make it easy. Results vary depending on your phone and Android version, but it's still) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 561.89 Tm (the most workable option for mobile.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 533.89 Tm (Method 1: Turn on your phone's dark theme) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 511.89 Tm (Start with the obvious move. Go into your phone's display settings and flip the system to dark mode. On) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 496.89 Tm (some phones, that's enough to darken at least parts of the Amazon app. If you need help finding those) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 481.89 Tm (settings, this phone settings guide walks through where they usually hide.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 459.89 Tm (1. Open Settings .) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 443.09 Tm (2. Tap Display or Display & Brightness .) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 426.29 Tm (3. Enable Dark theme or Dark mode .) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 409.49 Tm (4. Close and reopen the Amazon app.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 392.69 Tm (If nothing changes, your phone probably isn't forcing the app into dark mode automatically. That's) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 377.69 Tm (where the next method comes in.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 349.69 Tm (Method 2: Use Android's force-dark behavior) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 327.69 Tm (Some Android phones have a developer option that tries to darken apps that weren't designed with) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 312.69 Tm (dark mode in mind. It's not the same as proper app support, but it can make late-night Amazon) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 297.69 Tm (browsing way more comfortable.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 275.69 Tm (1. Open Settings and go to About phone .) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 258.89 Tm (2. Tap Build number several times until developer options are enabled.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 242.09 Tm (3. Go back to Settings and open System or Additional settings .) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 225.29 Tm (4. Open Developer options .) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 208.49 Tm (5. Look for Override force-dark or a similarly named setting.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 191.69 Tm (6. Turn it on, then reopen Amazon.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 174.89 Tm (This works because Android can apply dark treatment to apps that still show mostly light UI. It's) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 159.89 Tm (effective, though not flawless. Product photos, rating stars, or buttons might occasionally look weird.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 144.89 Tm (If you're using a phone from OPPO, Realme, or another brand with custom theme controls, those) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 129.89 Tm (platform-specific settings can also affect the outcome-which is why something like this ColorOS dark) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 114.89 Tm (mode guide can be helpful even beyond just Amazon.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 86.89 Tm (Getting Amazon dark mode on iPhone) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 2 of 4) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-enable-and-use-amazon-dark-mode.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 9 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 10 0 R >> endobj 10 0 obj << /Length 5107 >> stream BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (On iPhone, the Amazon Shopping app is still the problem child. Turning on iOS dark mode doesn't) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 774.89 Tm (reliably make the app go dark. Your best workaround is Apple's invert-color accessibility feature.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 746.89 Tm (Use Smart Invert for the Amazon app) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 724.89 Tm (Smart Invert is better than the old-school inversion because it tries not to flip images and media) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (everywhere. It's still not a real theme, though-think of it as a band-aid rather than a solution.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 687.89 Tm (1. Open Settings .) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 671.09 Tm (2. Tap Accessibility .) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 654.29 Tm (3. Tap Display & Text Size .) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 637.49 Tm (4. Turn on Smart Invert .) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 620.69 Tm (On some iPhones, per-app accessibility settings let you target just Amazon without messing up) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 605.69 Tm (everything else. That's the version most people prefer when it's available. The catch is obvious:) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 590.69 Tm (product images, banners, and brand colors can look strange. If you want to see how app-level dark) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 575.69 Tm (mode is supposed to work when it's done right, this older Paytm dark mode guide shows the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 560.69 Tm (difference.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 532.69 Tm (Getting Amazon dark mode on desktop) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 508.69 Tm (Desktop is where most people get the smoothest experience-not because Amazon gives you a great) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 493.69 Tm (built-in theme on the website, but because browsers and extensions do a pretty good job filling the gap.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 465.69 Tm (Option 1: Use your browser's dark appearance) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 443.69 Tm (Chrome, Edge, and other Chromium browsers can switch their own interface to dark mode. That) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 428.69 Tm (doesn't automatically darken amazon.com, but it at least removes the bright browser frame around) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 413.69 Tm (the page.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 391.69 Tm (1. Open your browser settings.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 374.89 Tm (2. Set the browser or system appearance to Dark .) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 358.09 Tm (3. Reload Amazon.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 341.29 Tm (This helps a bit, but the page itself will probably still be mostly white.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 313.29 Tm (Option 2: Use a dark-mode extension for amazon.com) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 291.29 Tm (If you spend long sessions comparing products, reading reviews, or managing orders on desktop, an) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 276.29 Tm (extension is usually the most practical answer. Tools like Dark Reader or Amazon-specific dark-mode) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 261.29 Tm (extensions can restyle amazon.com directly. Stick with reputable extensions, check recent reviews,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 246.29 Tm (and disable them if checkout pages or image-heavy sections start looking broken.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 224.29 Tm (1. Open your browser's extension store.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 207.49 Tm (2. Install a trusted dark-mode extension.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 190.69 Tm (3. Enable it for Amazon only, or globally if you prefer.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 173.89 Tm (4. Test the home page, search results, product pages, and checkout before keeping it on full time.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 157.09 Tm (If you also use Kindle on desktop, it's worth noting that Amazon's reading products are usually ahead) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 142.09 Tm (of the Shopping experience on theming. That older piece on Kindle for PC is relevant here because) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 127.09 Tm (Kindle has handled reading-oriented display preferences better than the store app for years.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 99.09 Tm (Amazon apps that already have proper dark mode) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 3 of 4) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-enable-and-use-amazon-dark-mode.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 11 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 12 0 R >> endobj 12 0 obj << /Length 3635 >> stream BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (This is where Amazon is way less confusing. Some Amazon-owned apps already include real theme) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 774.89 Tm (settings, and they work exactly how you'd expect.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 746.89 Tm (Alexa app) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 724.89 Tm (The Alexa app is the clearest example. You can open the app settings, find the Alexa app settings area,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (and choose a color theme like Light or Dark. If all you wanted was dark mode in an Amazon-branded) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 694.89 Tm (app, Alexa is straightforward.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 666.89 Tm (Kindle app) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 644.89 Tm (Kindle is also better behaved. Depending on the device and app version, it can follow the system) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 629.89 Tm (appearance or give you reading-specific theme controls. That makes sense because Kindle is built) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 614.89 Tm (around long reading sessions, where brightness and contrast matter way more.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 586.89 Tm (What usually goes wrong) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 562.89 Tm (Most complaints about Amazon dark mode come from three predictable issues.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 540.89 Tm (- The app ignores dark mode completely. That usually means the Amazon Shopping app isn't exposing a) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 527.09 Tm (native theme on your device, so you need a workaround instead.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 510.29 Tm (- Images look inverted or ugly. This is common with Smart Invert on iPhone and with forced dark rendering) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 496.49 Tm (on Android.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 479.69 Tm (- The website looks broken after enabling an extension. Try excluding checkout pages, switching to a) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 465.89 Tm (different rendering mode, or using a better-maintained extension.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 449.09 Tm (If you only shop occasionally, the easiest answer is to use dark mode in your browser at night and) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 434.09 Tm (leave the mobile app alone. If you're on Amazon constantly from your phone, Android gives you more) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 419.09 Tm (room to experiment than iPhone does right now.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 391.09 Tm (What to do next) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 367.09 Tm (Figure out where you use Amazon most often, then pick the least complicated route for that device. On) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 352.09 Tm (Android, test system dark mode and force-dark options. On iPhone, try Smart Invert only if the bright) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 337.09 Tm (UI is genuinely bothering you. On desktop, a good browser extension is still the most practical fix until) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 322.09 Tm (Amazon adds broader native support.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 4 of 4) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/how-to-enable-and-use-amazon-dark-mode.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj xref 0 13 0000000000 65535 f 0000000015 00000 n 0000000064 00000 n 0000000140 00000 n 0000000210 00000 n 0000000285 00000 n 0000000427 00000 n 0000005928 00000 n 0000006070 00000 n 0000011749 00000 n 0000011892 00000 n 0000017051 00000 n 0000017195 00000 n trailer << /Size 13 /Root 1 0 R >> startxref 20882 %%EOF