How to invert the colours on your screen in Android 11

Before Colour Inversion is applied

After Colour Inversion is applied

1. To access the Accessibility features on your Android device open the Settings app .
2. In the Settings app, select Accessibility from the list.
   
3. On the Accessibility screen, scroll down to the Display section and select Colour inversion.
   
4. On the next screen, set the toggle switch for Use colour inversion to On. The screen colours will invert immediately.
   
5. If you would like to add a shortcut, for activating Colour inversion, to the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, set the toggle switch for Colour inversion shortcut to On.
   
   
   Note: You will receive a pop-up notification explaining how to use the Accessibility button to activate this feature. Select OK to continue.

6. Depending on how you navigate your device there are different methods for using the Colour inversion shortcut.

   • If you use swipe gestures to navigate your device, swipe up from the bottom of the screen with two fingers to enable Colour inversion.
   • If you use the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, select the shortcut button  to enable Colour inversion.
     
7. When you are happy with your settings, you can return to the home screen page of apps by:
   • If you use gestures to navigate your device, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
   • If you use the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen to navigate your device, select the Home button.
     

Note: We have written these instructions for devices running the standard version of the Android operating system. You may find some minor presentation differences if the manufacturer has customised the theme.