Beyond the visual pleasure, there’s a lot to love about dark mode. For one, it not only protects your eyes from strain, but also saves plenty of power so your device can last longer. While macOS has the long-loved dark theme (since the days of macOS Mojave), unlike its iOS counterpart, it lacks the option to let users quickly switch between dark and light mode on Mac. There is a hack you can use to quickly switch between modes, though. Here’s a quick summary to add a light/dark mode switch to your macOS device if you want to try it out.
How to Add a Light/Dark Mode Switch on Mac
So How Does This Cheat Work?
If you’re wondering how this hack works, let me clear your doubts in advance. First of all, it requires Apple’s Automator, which is a great tool to increase productivity on Mac. So you don’t need to install any third-party software or save money to switch between dark and light mode on macOS. Is there a hidden catch? Not at all. All you have to do is install it perfectly by following a few steps. Once the installation is finished, it works as expected – as long as you know how to double-click an icon!
1. Start automatizer application on your Mac. You can use Spotlight to find it quickly.
2. Now, Application option as a type to create a new document. Next, click To choose.
3. Next, select the Library Movements section in the sidebar.
Next up, search for: “Change System View”. When it appears, drag it to the Automator workflow on the right.
5. As you can see, the “Change System View” option is named. “Change Lighter/Darken”. Time to save Automator app as “Switch between Light/Dark.app” wherever you want such as application folder, documents folder or even desktop.
For a little more convenience, I’m going bring the key to the desktop. When you’re done, exit the app.
Switch Between Light and Dark Mode from Spotlight on Mac
Now that you’ve done the hard work, it’s time to reap the benefits. So now you can quickly change the dark mode and light mode. To do this, all you have to do is double-click the Automator icon.
Note:
- The first time you click on the Automator icon, a pop-up window may appear asking for your permission. click OK.
- In case you have the Toggle Lighter/Darken switch saved in the documents folder or elsewhere, you can use Spotlight to find it quickly and then hit enter to switch between the two given modes.
Toggle Between Light and Dark Mode by Double-Clicking on macOS
This is a great way to switch between dark and light themes on macOS. As I said above, it works pretty well, so getting past the hack shouldn’t be a big deal. Plus it feels like a native feature thanks to the smooth implementation, right? If you found it super useful, feel free to share your thoughts with us.
