Q: apple maps mac os dark screen

the maps.app on my MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) running OS X 10.11.6 recently displays maps in the map view (not satellite view) in black and red with some unreadable fonts. Might be something misconfigured but I don't know where and what. Looks like a "night mode" gone wrong. Any hints?

Thanks in advance

Example screen shot

MacBook, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Sep 8, 2016 6:57 AM

I have this question too

Q: apple maps mac os dark screen

All replies

Helpful answers

by poikkeus1,

poikkeus1 Sep 8, 2016 8:19 PM in response to netx3n
Level 4 (1,532 points)

Wireless

Sep 8, 2016 8:19 PM in response to netx3n

I can't tell you how to fix this...but I have a good idea where you'll find the answer.

Go to System Preferences/General, and you'll see a pane of controls. Mine isn't inverted, so use my settings to determine what to change on your setup.

Post with your results!
Reply options

Link to this post

by netx3n,

netx3n Sep 8, 2016 11:42 PM in response to poikkeus1
Level 1 (4 points)

Notebooks

Sep 8, 2016 11:42 PM in response to poikkeus1

thanks for your feedback and the advice.

unfortunately my settings are fully identical (except for the highlight color, but even that was left to default as well), so that didn't help.

Kind regards
Reply options

Link to this post

by morals100,

morals100 Sep 9, 2016 2:36 AM in response to netx3n
Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 9, 2016 2:36 AM in response to netx3n

Is the problem only in the Maps app or in other apps as well?
Reply options

Link to this post

by netx3n,

netx3n Sep 9, 2016 4:11 AM in response to morals100
Level 1 (4 points)

Notebooks

Sep 9, 2016 4:11 AM in response to morals100

a) in maps.app and
b) everywhere, where maps is included as a service, e.g. in "find my friends" in the notification center (two finger swipe in from the right), or when adding a location while creating/modifying a calendar entry
Reply options

Link to this post

by morals100,

morals100 Sep 9, 2016 4:20 AM in response to netx3n
Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 9, 2016 4:20 AM in response to netx3n

Is anything covering the light sensor at the top of the screen (next to the iSight Webcam)?

Try giving it a wipe and restarting your computer.
Also, if the time is after 19:00, it might go to night mode
Reply options

Link to this post

Q: apple maps mac os dark screen

All replies Helpful answers

by poikkeus1,

by netx3n,

by morals100,

by netx3n,

by morals100,

All replies

Helpful answers