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Dark mode is not turning off

I followed the directions, but light mode did not turn back on.

MacBook Pro Apple Silicon

Posted on Nov 23, 2022 12:00 AM

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Posted on Nov 23, 2022 2:15 PM

prmcdd Said:

"Dark mode is not turning off: I followed the directions, but light mode did not turn back on."

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Disabling Dark Mode not Turning Off:

On the iPhone, perform the following to disable Dark Mode.

  1. Go Here: Adjust the Screen Brightness and Color on iPhone - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Turn Dark Mode on or off
  3. Proceed from there a necessary
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Nov 23, 2022 2:15 PM in response to prmcdd

prmcdd Said:

"Dark mode is not turning off: I followed the directions, but light mode did not turn back on."

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Disabling Dark Mode not Turning Off:

On the iPhone, perform the following to disable Dark Mode.

  1. Go Here: Adjust the Screen Brightness and Color on iPhone - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Turn Dark Mode on or off
  3. Proceed from there a necessary

Nov 23, 2022 5:12 PM in response to prmcdd

prmcdd Said:

"Dark mode is not turning off: I followed the directions, but light mode did not turn back on. [...]I was not specific enough. This is on my MacBook Pro."

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Another Terminal Command to Use:


Going From Dark Mode to Light Mode...


1. Use this Terminal Command:

defaults write -g NSRequiresAquaSystemAppearance -bool No

2. Then, restart your Mac.

Dark mode is not turning off

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