I'm using dark mode, but it keeps resetting to the normal mode.
This happens after reboot, wake up, and sometimes after starting an app that I use in fullscreen mode.
It seems like some applications reset this setting, and that it does not persist after reboot/sleep.
Please help! This annoys the cr*p out of me.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10), Bought in May this year.
Hey maurits_, I found out what's causing this on my computer. It is f.lux which has a setting called "OS X Dark Theme at Sunset" which apparently disables the dark theme when the sun is up.
I can see in your log file that you're also running f.lux. I'm 99% sure that it is the problem, and not an OS X issue! Just disable that setting in f.lux and the issue should be resolved.
Hey maurits_, I found out what's causing this on my computer. It is f.lux which has a setting called "OS X Dark Theme at Sunset" which apparently disables the dark theme when the sun is up.
I can see in your log file that you're also running f.lux. I'm 99% sure that it is the problem, and not an OS X issue! Just disable that setting in f.lux and the issue should be resolved.
I have been having the same problem: on the same model laptop as the OP. I knew it was f.luxe, but I didn't realize it was just that setting. I contacted the manufacturer about a month ago reporting the problem, but have not received a response. I can only hope they put out an update that fixes the problem, because I like the OS X Dark Theme At Night setting. Until then, thanks guys for saving my eyes (visually impaired person here who has to use the computer which "kills" my eyes)
Totally frustrating. This happens to me every time I login.
Using a MacBook Air 13" from 2012.
I wonder if it's some mischievous application that hasn't made a status bar icon fork dark yet that resets it so their icon looks good 😁
Is this issue also appearing on new user account:
Isolating an issue by using another user account - Apple Support
Mac OS X: How to troubleshoot a software issue - Apple Support
Is this issue also appearing in safe mode: OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? - Apple Support
I've tried setting it in safe mode and in a new user account. Both work properly after reboot/relog.
So it seems like a bug related to my user account. Any ideas?
You might run EtreCheck app while logged back in to your account, then copy and paste here the result of this app.
I have pasted my results on pastebin: http://pastebin.com/jSt5smsV
It looks like you have a lot of 3rd party apps loading up during your OS boot process and after you are login in to your account. Since on the new user account everything seems to be working ok, i would suggest to remove all Login Items and user LaunchAgents first and the test it again.
OS X Yosemite: Open items automatically when you log in
OS X Yosemite: Login Items pane of Users & Groups preferences
To remove user LaunchAgents, you will need to user finder and move items from this folder into the trash. User Library by default is hidden - how to access hidden user Library: OS X Yosemite: Library folder
If you do not have Time Machine Backup (or any other sort of backup) yet, i would suggest to create one on some external HDD: Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support
Thank you! This one was bugging me too!
Dark mode keeps resetting to normal mode
