Google Assistant going dark on Android 13 is intentional, users voice displeasure

• Google confirms that its dark themed Assistant on Android 13 is intentional.
• Many users reported the Assistant going into dark mode as a bug when the rest of the phone was set to light mode.
• Google has made this change as it looks to make its products feel "more consistent" across its ecosystem.

The bug that was reported was actually intended to be a feature of the assistant.

Artem Russakovskii claims that the company intended for the dark mode on the Assistant to be on the 13th. The issue was first noticed by users when the new version of the operating system was released. Some people were confused about the change when their phone's theme was set to light mode, while others were okay with it.

The once thought issue had actually persisted since the release of the latest version of the software.

There is a post on the issue tracker that confirms that the feature of manually shifting the assistant into dark mode is an intended feature.

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As of October 31, the issue has been marked as "Won't Fix (Intended Behavior)," and users are displeased with the development.

The person stated that the assistant tries new ideas to see what works and what doesn't. We want our products to look and feel consistent. It is no longer possible to offer a more helpful visual experience when you engage with Assistant on mobile Light mode, even if you have dark theme turned off.

People are familiar with the additional customization options that were added to the operating system in order to make their phones feel more personal to them. If the phone is set to light mode, you would want it to follow suit. When the rest of the phone is not on, theAssistant is in dark mode, which makes it more enjoyable for users who are still unhappy with the company.

There's nothing users can do to change the core feature of the service, which is to take one of its most prominent features in a more connected direction. The dark theme of the Assistant should be the default, but users can change it if they want to.