Dark mode not working on Mac mini

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Dark mode appearance setting on my M2 Mac mini does nothing. All other appearance settings are ok. Is this a known issue? How can I fix it?

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Original Title: No Dark Mode?

Mac mini, macOS 26.0

Posted on Nov 1, 2025 2:57 AM

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Answer 1

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Try booting into Safe Mode then restart normally. Sometimes that will fix anomalies.

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Answer 2

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You may consider throwing previous advise - first

You also may consider and predicated on the user byline " Mac mini, macOS 26.0

Update the computer to Tahoe 26.0.1

The latest version of macOS is 26.0.1. Learn how to update the software on your Mac and how to allow important background updates.

Always make a Time Machine Backup before doing any upDates

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Answer 3

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Self correction and should read " You may consider following previous advise - first "

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