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How to use dark mode and Arabic

Switch Nearby to a darker interface or use its fully right-to-left Arabic layout.

Quick answer

Open Settings to turn on Dark Mode or select Arabic. The map, chat, sheets, controls, and text update with your choice.

Nearby live map in Arabic with its layout mirrored right to left
Nearby 1.1.0 on Android, captured on 22 September 2026. Controls may move slightly as the app improves.
Walkthrough

Follow these steps

  1. 01

    Open Settings

    Tap the gear on the map.

  2. 02

    Turn on Dark Mode

    Use the Appearance setting for a dark map and dark app surfaces.

  3. 03

    Choose Arabic

    Under Language, select AR to switch the interface.

  4. 04

    Continue normally

    Invitations, map controls, and chat keep the same functions in the updated layout.

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Nearby live map in Arabic with its layout mirrored right to left

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