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Appearance (Dark Mode)
Chooses a light, dark or automatic appearance for your Mac.
In macOS 26
System Settings then Appearance
“Go to the System Settings app on your Mac. Click Appearance in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Select Light, Dark, or Auto.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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macOS 14 and later
System Settings then Appearance
Checked against Apple's User Guides from macOS 14 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
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Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Use a light or dark appearance on your Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 14.0
- 1 Use a light or dark appearance on your Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 15.0
- 1 Use a light or dark appearance on your Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Use a light or dark appearance on your Mac - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide