How do I use dark mode on BBC Sounds?

You now have the option of switching the interface of the BBC Sounds website and mobile/tablet app from dark text on a light background to light text on a dark background.

How do I switch to dark mode?

On the website

The light or dark mode is based on your device system settings. How you access those device settings depends on your operating system:

Mac
Settings > General > Appearance > Dark Mode (or you can choose 'Auto' if you want your system to schedule when dark mode is turned on)

iOS device
Settings > Display & Brightness > Dark (or 'Auto' if you want your system to schedule when dark mode is turned on)

Windows 
Settings > Personalisation > Colours >  Change the 'Default Windows mode' to 'Dark' (or 'Custom' if you'd like to customise your light/dark settings)

Android device
Settings > Display > Advanced > Set 'Dark Theme' to 'on' (or use 'Schedule' to customise your light/dark settings)

It's also possible to set dark mode within some browsers.

Screenshot of the BBC Sounds homepage on the website in dark mode
On the mobile/tablet app

  1. Tap on 'My Sounds' at the bottom of the app
  2. Tap on the Settings cog in the top right corner
  3. Tap 'Dark Mode'
  4. Toggle between 'Light' or 'Dark.' 

Three screenshots from the BBC Sounds mobile app. The first is of the My Sounds page with the Settings icon highlighted on the top right. The second highlights the Dark Mode button and the first is of the Dark mode screen with the three options. Dark is selected so the background is black.Some devices will also have a 'Use device settings' option which means BBC Sounds will automatically copy your device's light mode/dark mode settings.