how to properly create dark theme for android app?

Question

I want to create a dark theme and have full control over which elements get which color. i defined a ``color(night) in value(night) resource and added some colors and changed themes(night) colors. but when i use colors. but when i use AppCompatDelegate.setDefaultNightMode(AppCompatDelegate.MODE_NIGHT_YES); its seems that none of those defined colors are being used. the its seems that none of those defined colors are being used. the Action Bar``` is the same color as the background for some reason and none of the colors I defined in color resources are being used. I tried to define my own theme but everything got kind of messy.

what is the proper way to create a dark theme and define custom colors in it?

Answer 1

To use dark mode on your app You've got to create styles in night values. Your app's night theme style must extend Theme.AppCompat.DayNight.NoActionBar :

<style name="AppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.DayNight.NoActionBar">
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