
If you only want a dark color background, but to keep your apps in Light Mode, you can click on Desktop & Screen Saver and change just the desktop image. You can change it back to dynamic in the Desktop & Screen Saver settings in System Preferences. Hand-Illustrated Aesthetic Color Themes for iPhone & iPad. If you have a Dynamic Desktop and turn Dark Mode on, your desktop may automatically chance to a still image.



Others simply prefer the aesthetics of the dark color background and apps. Pull down the View menu and choose Use Dark Background for Windows. Dark Mode on Mac works just like Dark Mode on your iPhone and iPad, and the primary purpose is to help with eye strain by reducing blue light exposure which can reduce headaches.
