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macOS has a Dark Mode that allows you to, in Apple\u2019s words, \u201cstay focused on your work, because your content stands out while darkened controls and windows recede into the background.\u201d Implementing it is just slightly different in macOS Ventura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Mode uses a dark color scheme that works system wide, including with the apps that come with your Mac. Third-party apps can adopt it, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To turn on Dark Mode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Choose Apple menu \uf8ff > System Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Click Appearance in the sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"System
System Settings > Appearance <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00b0 Then choose one of the Appearance options at the top of the window:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Light: <\/em>Use the light appearance.<\/li>
  • Dark: <\/em>Use the dark appearance.<\/li>
  • Auto<\/em>: Automatically use the light appearance during the day, and the dark appearance at night.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    How Dark Mode works with some apps and features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Some apps and features have special Dark Mode settings or behaviors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To use a light background for email messages while Dark Mode is turned on, open Mail and choose Mail > Settings, then click the Viewing tab and deselect \u201cUse dark backgrounds for messages.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Mail
    Mail > Settings<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Maps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To use a light background for maps while Dark Mode is turned on, open Maps and choose Maps > Settings, then select \u201dAlways use light map appearance.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Maps
    Maps > Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To use a light background for notes while Dark Mode is turned on, open Notes and choose Notes >Settings, then deselect \u201cUse dark backgrounds for note content.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Safari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    When you use Dark Mode, Safari automatically shows a website in Dark Mode if the website has been designed to support it. If the website doesn’t support Dark Mode, you can use Safari Reader to read articles in Dark Mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    TextEdit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To use a light background for documents while Dark Mode is turned on, click View in the menu bar, then deselect Use Dark Background for Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dynamic Desktop<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you turn on Dark Mode while using Dynamic Desktop, the desktop may change to the dark still image. You can change this by going to System Settings >  Desktop & Screen Saver preferences.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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