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Use a light or dark appearance on your Mac — by Apple Support

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Explains how to set the menu bar, Dock, windows and built-in apps to a light or dark look, or let the Mac switch automatically. The Auto option follows the Night Shift schedule.

Quick steps

  1. Open System Settings
  2. Select Appearance in the sidebar
  3. Choose Light, Dark or Auto

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on support.apple.com

Source: Use a light or dark appearance on your Mac by Apple Support. Licence: Link only (©).

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2026-11-02
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