# How to Turn On Dark Mode with a Keyboard Shortcut on Mac

Updated: November 12, 2026

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macOS has no keyboard shortcut for Dark Mode. In the “Shortcuts” settings of [Supercharge](https://sindresorhus.com/supercharge), set a shortcut for “Dark mode”, and press it to switch between the light and the dark appearance. Without an app, click Control Center in the menu bar, click the arrow next to “Display”, and click “Dark Mode”.

## With Supercharge

1. Open the settings of [Supercharge](https://sindresorhus.com/supercharge), and click “Shortcuts”.
1. In the “Toggle feature” section, click the field next to “Dark mode”, and press the keyboard shortcut that you want.
1. Press the shortcut. The Mac changes to the dark appearance. Press it again to go back to the light appearance.

The same section has shortcuts for “Night Shift”, “True Tone”, “Grayscale mode”, and, on a MacBook, “Low power mode”.

## Without an app

- **Control Center:** Click Control Center in the menu bar, click the arrow next to “Display”, and click “Dark Mode”.
- **System Settings:** Open “System Settings › Appearance”, and choose “Light”, “Dark”, or “Auto”. “Auto” changes the appearance with your Night Shift schedule, like from sunset to sunrise.

[Apple’s instructions.](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchl52e1c2d2/mac) “Auto” is enough when you only want the dark appearance at night. Supercharge is for when you change the appearance often, like to test a design in both.