Currently, and in the past, the solution to this problem has been a setting called “override force-dark,” which can be found in “Developer options.” However, this option has limitations: While it can force some apps into a dark mode of sorts, the results often look janky and can leave text illegible.
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The upcoming “make all apps dark” feature seems to be a significant improvement from the current option, offering a more consistent and visually pleasing dark mode experience across all apps. The toggle for this will be available under accessibility settings, making it easier to find and suggesting that it’s a feature not meant to be hidden from users. In the screenshots below, you can see a comparison of how this setting works with apps like Fitbit and Amazon versus the existing solution.
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Since this feature is still under development, its final implementation could differ from what has been seen so far, just as there’s no guarantee that it will make it into the final release of Android 15. However, its presence in the developer preview shows that Google is at least exploring the possibility of giving users more control over apps’ appearances.