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dark-mode for Mac

Control the macOS dark mode from the command-line

Quick answer: dark-mode is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install dark-mode. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What dark-mode is

dark-mode is a command-line tool for macOS: control the macOS dark mode from the command-line.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/sindresorhus/dark-mode.

How to install dark-mode

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install dark-mode.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install dark-mode on Mac?

Run brew install dark-mode in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is dark-mode open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does dark-mode run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is dark-mode?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8527 in this catalogue.

What version of dark-mode is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.2.