Menu bar color in full screen mode always black despite light appearance

Why is in macOS Monterey 12.6 in full screen mode the menu bar color always black despite light appearance? How do I change it to white or any other color to improve readability?


Accessibility.Display.ReduceTransparency does not make any notable difference.



In the screenshot below Airdrop and Pomodoro icons are hardly visible:

MacBook Pro 15″

Posted on Dec 15, 2022 1:43 AM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2022 4:57 AM

Earthling_XY wrote:

Why is in macOS Monterey 12.6 in full screen mode the menu bar color always black despite light appearance? How do I change it to white or any other color to improve readability?

It's not possible to change the color in Full Screen. Besides disabling transparency you might try adjusting the contrast.

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Earthling_XY wrote:

Why is in macOS Monterey 12.6 in full screen mode the menu bar color always black despite light appearance? How do I change it to white or any other color to improve readability?

It's not possible to change the color in Full Screen. Besides disabling transparency you might try adjusting the contrast.

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