Help fixing dark mode keyboard issues in Messenger app on iPad

iOS 26 In the Messenger app, letters disappear from the keyboard in dark mode. They are simply not visible. Everything was fine on iOS 18. Please help


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Original Title: Dark mode in messenger app

iPad Air

Posted on Sep 17, 2025 11:44 AM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2025 12:52 PM

Then that will have to be something that Meta resolves with an update to the Messenger app. Apple cannot update the app for them. You can review the information provided on their Help page for reporting an issue.

https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/448372435190713?cms_platform=ipad-app&helpref=platform_switcher

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Sep 17, 2025 12:52 PM in response to Nick039c1

Then that will have to be something that Meta resolves with an update to the Messenger app. Apple cannot update the app for them. You can review the information provided on their Help page for reporting an issue.

https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/448372435190713?cms_platform=ipad-app&helpref=platform_switcher

Sep 17, 2025 11:58 AM in response to Nick039c1

Do you also have Dark Mode chosen in the Messenger app? Messenger has an additional Dark Mode setting that will change its appearance and you want to have it set to System to respect the setting you have on your device.

https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/2137290196561574?cms_platform=ipad-app&helpref=platform_switcher


Previously they had the same problem with the Dark Mode setting in their app and it was resolved with a Messenger update. That may be the case here too. Meta did update Messenger 2 days ago, along with the 11 they have had in just the last month. Some update include bug fixes and others introduce new bugs that need fixed in the next update. Meta has had the beta version of iOS 26 for over 3 months to test their features for any compatibility problems. Any resolution would come from Meta.

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Help fixing dark mode keyboard issues in Messenger app on iPad

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