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Facebook's new web design and the promised dark mode are still a long way off. But now there is good news - the social media giant has finally commented on it.
In spring last year, Facebook officially announced the dark mode. It was supposed to be introduced in autumn – but in vain. The new design of the web version is still missing. However, the company has now CNET positively. "The New Facebook" is expected to be available to most users by spring 2020 at the latest. The rollout is now slowly getting underway, with a dark mode also being integrated. The report states:
Facebook has started giving some users access to its redesigned desktop experience, first announced in April, which is less cluttered and uses brighter icons. The company said it plans to offer the new look more widely sometime before spring.
Those selected will receive a pop-up upon registration. This pop-up allows them to choose between the old and new design. Facebook explicitly emphasizes that users can switch back to the old web interface at any time. According to the report, "The New Facebook" also includes a full-fledged dark mode. It states:
If they agree, they can set the website to use either white backgrounds and light colors or a dark background, similar to the popular features offered on computers, iPhones and devices running Google's Android software!
“Facebook for iOS” – where is the dark mode?
The focus of the new design will be on communities, as the social media group explains:
We just announced a fresh, new design for Facebook that makes communities as central as friends. FB5 is simpler, faster, more immersive, and makes it easier to find what you're looking for and get to the features you use most.
But when will Facebook for iOS support dark mode? Unfortunately, this question hasn't been answered. However, it shouldn't be long now. Apple has given developers a deadline of the end of April 2020. All applications must support dark mode by then. With Facebook now refreshing its web interface, the long-awaited iOS update shouldn't be far away. (Photo by timofeev / Bigstockphoto)
