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I love everything that Apple has been doing with their macOS Sierra. Features that you will only see on an iOS device get brought over to the Mac. If you upgraded to the newest macOS version, you will get a chance to use Siri, a smart assistant that Apple introduced back in iOS 5.

Another great feature that recently got brought over to the Mac is called Night Shift.

The 'classic' Mac OS is the original Macintosh operating system that was introduced in 1984 alongside the first Macintosh and remained in primary use on Macs until the introduction of Mac OS X in 2001. Apple released the original Macintosh on January 24, 1984; its early system software was partially based on the Lisa OS and the Xerox PARC Alto computer, which former Apple CEO Steve Jobs. This means you will need a late 2015 iMac 27-inch or newer, 2016 MacBook Pro or newer, 2018 Mac Mini, 2019 Mac Pro, 2018 MacBook Air, or an early 2016 MacBook or newer model computer.

In iOS 9.3, Apple released this feature to their iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad so that users could be able to rest easy even if they stay up late texting or using any functionality of their iOS device. I know a lot of people who like to go to sleep right after they put down their laptop and so it’s great to have Night Shift on your Mac computer.

Currently, the Night Shift mode is only available to developers who upgraded to macOS 10.12.4 Beta. If you managed to get the update early, here’s how to turn the feature on.

Enable Night Shift Mode on Mac in macOS

1. Open the System Preferences app
2. Go to Display and click on Night Shift
3. To turn Night Shift on, click on the drop down menu next to Schedule
4. Select Custom or Sunrise to Sunset

The good thing about activating the Night Shift mode is that it gives users flexibility as to how they want it to be enabled. When you choose Custom, it will let you pick a beginning time (From) to end time (To). Between those selected time, Night Shift will activate on your Mac.

If you choose Sunrise to Sunset, macOS will automatically adapt to your time zone (based on location) and turn on Night Shift. Furthermore, when this feature is turned on, you will be able to adjust the color temperature using a slider.

Disable Night Shift Mode in macOS

Turning the Night Shift feature off is as easy as turning it on. All you have to do is go back to your System Preferences > Click on Display > and select Off. An alternative way of doing it would be using the slider next to Color Temperature and slide it all the way to the left (Less Warm). Once it hit the end, you should see the standard color coming back up.

Watch the Hands-On video from MacRumors below.

Night Shift Mode vs. F.lux?

I always prefer having less additional apps on my laptop. With that being said, if there is a feature that becomes built-in then I would get rid of the third-party app that provides that same functionality. In this case, removing f.lux and use Night Shift instead.

After all, they both works very similarly so why not leave that storage for something else.

One of the most appreciable iOS features “Night Shift” is now available on Mac starting with macOS Sierra 10.12.4. Once enabled, it transfers the colors of the display to the warmer end of the color spectrum. As a result, your eyes won’t burn or strain.

The obvious advantage of using Night Shift on Mac is that you will have a better night’s sleep. Depending on your need, you can either set it to get activated automatically or set a custom schedule. Let’s find out how it works!

How to Enable and Use Night Shift in macOS Sierra on Mac

Note: To use Night Shift on your Mac, you need to make sure your computer is compatible and running macOS Sierra 10.12.4. Night Shift doesn’t work with the connected televisions or projectors.

Following are the Mac models and displays that support Night Shift.

• MacBook (Early 2015 or later)
• MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or later)
• Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
• MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
• iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
• Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
• Apple LED Cinema Display
• Apple Thunderbolt Display
• LG UltraFine 5K Display
• LG UltraFine 4K Display

Step #1. Click on Apple menu at the top-left corner of the screen.

Step #2. Next, you need to click on System Preferences.

Step #3. Click on Displays.

Step #4. Now, you have to click on Night Shift tab.

You can now create a custom Night Shift schedule or set it to get activated automatically from sunset to sunrise. To do so, simply click on the drop-down menu, select a schedule i.e. sunset to sunrise or set a custom schedule as per your need.

If you want to set a custom schedule, you have to select the time range during which you want to use Night Shift.

How to Adjust Night Shift Color Temperature on Mac

You can adjust the color temperature when the Night Shift is active. According to Apple, warmer settings might affect the appearance of some onscreen motion.

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Step #1. Click on Apple menu → System Preferences.

Step #2. Click on Displays.

Step #3. Click on Night Shift tab.

Step #4. Now, you need to drag the slider left or right in order to make the color temperature more or less warm.

How to Disable Night Shift on Mac

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If ever don’t want to keep Night Shift enabled, you can easily disable it.

Step #1. Click on Apple menu → System Preferences.

Step #2. Click on Displays.

Step #3. Click on Night Shift.

Step #4. Now, uncheck the box next to Manual.

If you have scheduled Night Shift, it will be activated at the scheduled time. If you want to completely disable it, just select Off in Drop-down menu next to Schedule.

Alternately, you can click on the Notification Center button located at the top-right corner of the screen. Then, scroll down and click the Night Shift switch to turn it On/Off position.

That’s it!

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The Bottom Line

Night Shift is a very helpful feature for users. It had first arrived in iOS 9.3 for iPhone and iPad. If you are someone who uses Mac regularly at night, it would be of immense help to you. What’s your take on it?

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