WebKit Code Hints At Dark Mode For macOS 10.14

The option to switch between dark and light modes in apps aren’t new, but they are typically offered from app to app which means that should a developer choose not to include it, there’s not much users can do. This is why there are calls for companies to implement it on an OS-wide level.

The good news for Mac users is that they could get their wish because according to a report from 9to5Mac, code within WebKit seems to have hinted that macOS 10.14 could be getting a dark mode of its own. As 9to5Mac points out, dark mode has sort of been introduced in El Capitan but developers will have to opt into using it, which like we said above means that some apps might have it while others don’t.

However with this code, it seems to hint that Apple could be looking for a way to change the appearance of apps running on macOS globally, meaning that users won’t need to be at the mercy of developers for a dark mode which can come in handy in low-light situations where apps with bright/white appearances can be glaring.

This isn’t the first time we’re hearing about Apple introducing a dark mode to its platforms. A couple of years ago it was rumored that iOS could be getting a dark mode but that clearly did not come to fruition.

Tyler Lee
Categories: Apple, Computers, Rumors
Tags: macOS