Facebook has a new design, a more modern and stylish interface that adds new functions such as dark mode. But not all of us get used to the changes and you may want to stay in the old one. So you can activate the new Facebook design or go back to the usual one if they have been activated automatically and you like the sections as always, on their site, without changes.
The new Facebook design rearranges the interface and sections. Now, if you open it from the website you will see that it is much more like the mobile application. It seeks to be more modern, more attractive and even more intuitive. And it adds new functions such as a dark mode that you can use at night without damaging your eyesight.
Little by little, Facebook activates its new version for users and it may or may not allow you to try it. You can choose and activate the new Facebook design whenever you are among the users who already have that right. If not, you will have to wait. The advantage is that you can try it and go back to the old design if you are not convinced or if you find it uncomfortable to know where each section or button is.
New Facebook design
The new design maintains the essence and order, although the design of the sections changes slightly and the buttons and menus are modernized. On the left side we can access all our groups, events, Marketplace, pages …
At the top we find something that the application copies. Now you will not first see the possibility of creating a publication but you will find the main stories of your contacts and icons that will allow you to navigate the social network: the icon of home, video, Marketplace, friends or video games. From here you can quickly go to the different sections without looking for them in the different menus.
The right part is simplified, we see much less options and we leave room for the Messenger contacts that we can easily talk to. Notifications go to the bell on the top bar and we can slide them with a simple touch, seeing all new and old. Also from here we can access the settings menu and the configuration of the social network or our profile.
The functions are similar and all the menus are the same although the general appearance is quite different. Everything is cleaner, tidier. There are fewer elements that are distracting, it is more comfortable and more accessible for everyone. You can try it and activate it as we will explain below.
How to activate
To activate the new Facebook design you will have to go to the web version of the social network . Login with your username and password and go to your profile as you always do. Once inside your Facebook profile, you will have to go to the upper right corner. Next to the help icon (a question mark in a circle) you can click on an arrow that opens a pop-up menu from which you normally access settings or from which you can manage your pages or groups. Search for “switch to the new version of Facebook”.
It will automatically be activated and a pop-up window will explain the main news:
- Activate dark mode to give your eyes a rest
- We’ve reduced charging times so it takes less time to catch up
- Find what you’re looking for easily with a more organized layout and larger text size
Once you click on “Next” you can choose if you want the interface in a light tone with the menu in the usual color or if you want to choose the dark mode that will make the different menus and the background become black and gray tones to protect eyesight. It is not final and you can change it again whenever you want.
How to activate Facebook Dark Mode
In the new version you can activate the dark mode or deactivate it whenever you want. As you can see in the images, the letters and menus will change color to adapt to the darkness in case you use the social network at night. And the way to activate it is similar to that of activating the dark mode on Twitter: a switch that we can press directly from the options menu. Deactivate or activate in seconds as needed. For example, before going to sleep.
To activate Facebook dark mode go to your profile. Once you have followed the steps for the new design, go to the upper right corner of the screen. There you will find an arrow with which you can access a drop-down menu with options, similar to the one we have always seen to access settings. Now, with the new Facebook design you will see a new option: “Dark mode”. Press the switch to activate it. When you want to return to normal, follow the same steps.
With the dark mode the letters will become white and also the silhouettes. The background is dark gray and the publications opt for a slightly lighter gray. It is not a total black so it will not help you save battery on some screens although it will make your eyes rest more if we are using it before sleeping or that we do not emit as much light if we are seeing it in the dark and there is someone next to us.
Revert to old version
If the new version doesn’t convince you, you can go back to the old version. It is common for social networks to allow us to choose between the two options until it is fully implemented. We do not know if Facebook will let us go back to the old version forever or we will simply have to settle in a while. Either way, if you still prefer not to try new things and go back.
Once you have the new version you will only have to follow the same steps although the interface is slightly different. Go to the upper left corner and click on the arrow icon, next to the Messenger icon and the bell icon. Once you press, a drop-down menu will open with different options. Among them, “switch to the classic version of Facebook . “ Press and everything will be as usual.
