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TextEdit, the text editor included in macOS, shows a white window with black toolbars. For example, if you use Microsoft Office for Mac, none of the apps offer a dark mode.

Some apps are not yet optimized or only work partially in dark mode. For example, in Songs view in iTunes, the alternating shaded / not shaded rows, differently shaded sidebar, and blue stars and highlights are quite distracting. Developers need to consider shading different interface elements to make the display useable. Working comfortably in dark mode isn’t just a question of flipping a switch. With reflective displays it would look almost like lacquer and would be much harder for most people to read. Go to System Preferences > General, and click Dark next to Appearance.ĭark mode is not black as you can see below, the text editor I’m writing in is very dark but the System Preferences window is a dark gray, quite far from black. Turning on dark mode in Mojave is simple. Logic Pro also has a dark interface this may be because recording studios often have low light and engineers need to be able to see without being blinded by bright displays. The Photos app has a light interface when you browse your photos, but when you switch to edit mode it’s dark. This prevents distractions by the light around your photos when editing them. There were already some Apple apps that had a dark mode interface either fully or in certain areas. It is especially good for working late at night which is probably why many developers tend to favor this mode. But some people love working like this it’s a lot more restrained than the standard interface there is less light to assail you. Reading white text on a dark background can be difficult for many people, notably those with astigmatism. Windows, menus, toolbars – everything shifts (though there are some elements that don’t change see below).ĭark mode is not for everyone. This setting allows you turn most of what you see into a sort of negative view: instead of black text on a white or gray background, you see gray text on a black (actually, dark gray in most places) background. Apple + How To + Software & Apps How to use Dark Mode in macOS Mojaveĭark mode is one of the most visible new features in macOS Mojave, and is the most radical change to the interface of Apple’s operating systems since the advent of Mac OS X in 2001.