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Instructions to enable dark background for optional apps on Xiaomi
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How to enable dark background for optional apps on Xiaomi
Note, this feature is currently only available for Xiaomi phones running HyperOS.
Step 1:
On the phone interface, click on Settings , then click on Display and brightness settings . Continue on the new interface, the user clicks on Dark background mode options .
Step 2:
Switch to the settings interface for dark mode on Xiaomi phones. Here users will see a list of applications installed on the phone to activate dark mode, in the Personal Applications section.
We will enable dark background for any application we like .
Step 3:
At this time, you receive a notification from your Xiaomi phone before turning on the dark background for the application, we click Enable to agree.
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