Third-party apps can opt to use the Dark Mode option, as well.

Information in this article applies to Macs with macOS Mojave and later.

Apple introduced Dark Mode with macOS Mojave.

Apple menu with System Preferences highlighted

While Dark Mode isn’t automatically enabled, it’s easy to turn on and off.

Go to the Apple menu and selectSystem Preferences.

SelectGeneralon the System Preferences screen.

General highlighted on the System Preferences window

Next toAppearance, selectDarkto turn on Dark Mode.

(SelectLightto return to Light Mode.)

Launch System Preferences and selectDesktop & Screen Saver.

Mac System Preferences Appearance with Dark highlighted

Select theDesktoptab, and then find theDynamic Desktoppictures.

Select a Dynamic Desktop image, then selectDynamicfrom the drop-down menu next to the large thumbnail.

These images move from light to dark as the day progresses.

Dark mode on the System Preferences window

The desktop changes to show the image you select.

It changes the colors of your display to be warmer after dark.

Night Shift first appeared on iPhones and iPads and came to the Mac with macOS Sierra.

System Preferences with “Desktop and Screen Saver” highlighted

Turn on Night ShiftinSystem Preferences>Displays>Night Shift.

Desktop and Screensaver panel with “Desktop” and “Dynamic Desktop” highlighted

Desktop and Screen Saver Panel with Dynamic highlighted

“Dark Still” highlighted next to image thumbnail in Desktop and Screen Saver panel

Night Shift highlighted in Display Preferences