Dark mode is something that can be super soothing to the eyes when looking at a screen day in and day out. While Kindle e-readers may make us forget we're not actually reading a physical book thanks to the screen quality, they're still screens.

Thankfully for those of us who feel the need for a dark background while reading, Amazon Kindle devices have had such a feature for years.

Which Kindle Devices Support Dark Mode?

While dark mode can be comfortable on most devices, not all Kindles have such a feature. The dark mode feature is available on the following devices:

  • Kindle Oasis 2 (2017)
  • Kindle Oasis 3 (2019)
  • Kindle Paperwhite 10 (2018)
  • Kindle Paperwhite 11 (2021)
  • Kindle (2022)
  • Kindle Scribe

Unfortunately, if you have an older model, you won't have this dark mode available. If you're considering which Kindle device to buy, this might be a good reason to spend a bit of money.

Plus, when you want to try out dark mode, it would be best if you make sure that your Kindle is running the latest software version. Go to Settings > Device Options > Device Info > Software Updates to do this.

How to Enable Dark Mode on Your Kindle

Kindle on table

One of the reasons to buy a Kindle e-reader is how comfortable it is to read compared to an actual physical book. When our eyes become tired, however, many of us have discovered dark mode can be super comfortable when using screens.

Once you have everything ready, go ahead and enable dark mode by following these steps:

  1. From the home screen, swipe down to open the quick actions menu.
  2. Once the quick-access settings are displayed, simply tap on the Dark toggle at the top. This will invert the colors on your screen, making the font white and the background black across the entire operating system.
  3. If you want to go back to the previous setting, just retrace your steps.

Alternatively, you can choose the Inverted mode. When reading a book, tap on the top of the screen to bring out the menu, press on the three dots on the side and choose Settings > Accessibility > Invert Black and White.

If you're using the Kindle app on your computer, simply go to the top menu bar and click on View > Theme > Dark.

Similarly, when using your mobile Kindle app, tap on the top area of the screen to bring down the menu. Touch the Aa button > Layout, and from there, choose the Black page color.

Easy to Go Dark

Using dark mode on Kindle is easy to do, but you need a more recent model to achieve this. Thankfully, once you have that covered, you can start using dark mode and trying other tricks to make the most out of your Kindle device.