Short Answer
- The Strava app has a built-in dark mode option.
- Enable Dark Mode on Strava: Open the Strava App → Select the You tab → Choose Settings → Preferences → Appearance → Dark Mode.
Strava recently announced the release of the dark theme feature in their latest update. If you have waited so long to switch to Strava’s dark mode, this is the right time to do so. You just need to make tweaks to the app’s settings to use the app in dark mode. After that, you can track your fitness activities at night times without straining your eyes.
Follow the instructions mentioned in the article below to change the Strava theme on your smartphone in the easiest way.
How to Enable Dark Mode on the Strava App
Since the dark theme was introduced only in recent times, cross-check whether you are using only the latest version of the Strava app. If not, you first need to update the Strava app from the Play Store/App Store to swap the theme. The below steps will guide you through the procedure in detail.
- Launch the Strava app on your smartphone.
- Then, hit on the You tab in the navigation menu on the screen below.
- Choose the Settings icon at the top of the screen and select Preferences.
- Hit on the Appearance option, and it will show a list of three different options.
- In that, choose Dark Mode to enable the theme on the Strava app.
- If in case, your smartphone is set into default dark mode, you can tap on the Phone default option.
- This selection automatically turns the app to dark mode along with the other apps.
Overall, this new dark mode update will prevent you from eye strain and is more battery-saving. Apart from these two, you might also experience other benefits after enabling the dark mode on the app.
FAQ
This dark theme error on the app is mostly because of using the older version of the Strava app. So, you just need to quickly update the Strava app to the latest version and check if the dark mode is working properly.
Yes. If you wish to track the activities from your PC, then use the Night Reader extension to get dark mode on Strava