Hello All! It is very hard to see the clock/date on my 2nd monitor. Only the monitor I am actively using will show the clock/date in a readable form. How do I set the clock/date to ALWAYS be bright and readable? I have tried DND mode, but that will not keep the clock bright on both monitors.
External Monitor on top, laptop on bottom.
I am afraid that is just how the system works.
Not just the clock, but the whole menu bar is brighter on the active display.
Nevertheless, I find it quite readable in any case - and I'm old.
But since it does not seem to be readable for you, all I can suggest is:
a) take care to choose some Desktop background that results in a better contrast in the menu bar.
or
b) in System Preferences->Accessibility->Display, try checking the box for "reduce transparency".
This will affect various parts of the system, not just the menu bar; but it make it so the menu bar no longer is transparent. This may help.
I am afraid that is just how the system works.
Not just the clock, but the whole menu bar is brighter on the active display.
Nevertheless, I find it quite readable in any case - and I'm old.
But since it does not seem to be readable for you, all I can suggest is:
a) take care to choose some Desktop background that results in a better contrast in the menu bar.
or
b) in System Preferences->Accessibility->Display, try checking the box for "reduce transparency".
This will affect various parts of the system, not just the menu bar; but it make it so the menu bar no longer is transparent. This may help.
Clock Faint Dim on Second External Monitor
