Use SniffSpot Dark Mode on Mac and iPhone (How to Activate It on MacOS and iOS)

I’ve been messing around with my devices lately, trying to get this whole “dark mode” thing figured out. Specifically, I wanted to see if I could get it working with Sniffspot on both my Mac and my iPhone. It’s not just about looking cool, you know? Dark mode can actually be easier on the eyes, especially at night.

So, first things first, I tackled my Mac. I know there’s supposed to be an automatic dark mode, but honestly, it’s been a bit glitchy for me. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Probably some software bug. Anyway, I wanted more control over it.

Dive into Mac’s Dark Mode

I started by clicking on the Apple menu – that little Apple icon in the corner of the screen. Then I went into “System Preferences” and found the “General” section. There’s a part there called “Appearance,” and that’s where you can play around with the light and dark mode settings.

But I wanted to force certain apps to stay in light mode, even if the rest of my system was in dark mode. This took a bit more digging. I had to open up the “Terminal,” which is kind of like a command center for your computer. If the app I wanted to change was open, I made sure to close it first. Then, in the Terminal, I typed in a command, replacing “Identifier” with the app’s actual identifier. It felt a bit like being a computer whiz, even though I was just following instructions.

iPhone and Safari Dark Mode

Next up was my iPhone. I opened up Safari and went to a website. There are supposed to be some settings within Safari to turn on dark mode for websites, so I poked around in there to see what I could find.

I also heard about some new dark mode app icons you can use on iPhones with the latest iOS 18 update. That sounded pretty neat, so I looked into that, too. It’s always fun to customize your phone and make it your own, right?

Takeaways

• Mac’s automatic dark mode can be unreliable, but you can manually control it in System Preferences.
• Forcing an app to use light mode on a Mac involves using the Terminal and the app’s identifier.
• Safari on iPhones might have some built-in dark mode settings for websites.
• iOS 18 introduces some new dark mode app icon options.

It’s been a bit of a learning curve, but I feel like I’ve got a better handle on this whole dark mode thing now. I just wanted to share my little adventure in case anyone else is trying to figure this stuff out. It’s not always super straightforward, but it’s definitely doable!