Social Media Twitter How to Change Twitter Backgrounds Add some personality by Jennifer Allen Writer Jennifer Allen has been writing about technology since 2010. Her work has appeared in Mashable, TechRadar, and many more publications. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Jennifer Allen Updated on December 11, 2020 Twitter Facebook Flipboard Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating Tweet Share Email What to Know You can change your personal background to a night mode via Settings > Accessibility, display, and languages. You can change your profile header image to a different background via Profile > Header Image.Settings can be changed via the desktop or mobile website. This article explains how to change your personal Twitter background as well as how to change your Twitter profile background picture. How to Change Your Personal Twitter Background If you're an avid user of Twitter and find the white background imposing, it's possible to switch over to a darker background which lends itself well to nighttime use. Here's how to change to a Twitter black background whenever is convenient for you. Note: These steps apply to the desktop version of Twitter but are very similar on the mobile website. Go to https://twitter.com/ Tip: You may need to log into your Twitter account. Click More. Click Settings and privacy. Click Accessibility, display, and languages. Click Display. Click Dim or Lights out. Tip: Lights out is darker than Dim, so both options are useful depending on your needs. The background has now been changed on that browser. Note: You need to make these changes on each web browser you use for them to be applied. How to Change Your Twitter Profile Background Picture Another Twitter background you can change is your Twitter profile background picture. If you've discovered cute Twitter backgrounds that you want to use to express your personality, here's how to change the background picture in a few easy steps. Note: These steps apply to the desktop version of Twitter but the mobile site is very similar. Go to https://twitter.com/ Click Profile. Click Edit Profile. Click the photo icon on the header of your profile. Find the image you wish to upload. Click Open. Use the controls to adjust which part of the image you wish to display. Click Apply when you've finished adjusting the image. Click Save to save the changes. Reasons to Change Your Twitter Background Wondering why you might want to change your Twitter background? Here's a brief look at common reasons why people do so. To ease eyestrain. When it comes to viewing anything in the dark, it's far preferable and better for your eyes if you use a dark background to browse. It's recommended to switch to Night Mode if you're an avid Twitter user at night.To add personality to your account. If you want to highlight something about your personality on your profile, changing your header image to something that's more 'you' is a great way of telling all.To add branding. If you use Twitter in a professional context, you can create a header image that demonstrates what abilities you offer, what your business provides, or simply lists different contact details for others to check out. To add a seasonal flourish. Love to change your Twitter name to something seasonal for the holidays or Halloween? You can change your background to match that theme with the ability to change it as many times as you want throughout the year. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit