MP 1,1-5,1 Dark mode (night shift) on MacPro 2009

[RickyHunter]

Hi Folks.
I'm wondering if that's possible to have the Dark mode on my cMP2009.
Yesterday I've upgraded the firmware to th 5.1 and then I've installed High Sierra without using any patcher tool (btw thanks @dosdude1).
At the moment if I go to the System Settings-> Monitor there is no Night Shift tab.
Anyone has suggestions?

 

[fhturner]

Dark Mode and Night Shift are different things. Night Shift adjusts the color temperature of the display to warmer (by default) in the evenings and cooler during the day. Dark Mode changes much of the interface to black elements and backgrounds. Dark Mode is set in System Prefs > General > Appearance.

Re-reading your post...if you've stopped at macOS 10.13 High Sierra, you won't have Dark Mode as an option. That comes with 10.14 Mojave.

 

[RickyHunter]

Thanks a lot @fhturner!
Is it possible to activate Night Shift on a cMP2009?

 

[fhturner]

Thanks a lot @fhturner!
Is it possible to activate Night Shift on a cMP2009?

Unfortunately, no. Check the system requirements near the bottom of this page:

Use Night Shift on your Mac - Apple Support

Night Shift automatically shifts the colors of your display to the warmer end of the color spectrum after dark.

support.apple.com

System requirements for Night Shift

Night Shift requires macOS Sierra 10.12.4 and one of these Mac computers, using the built-in display or the displays listed:

• MacBook models from early 2015 or later
• MacBook Air models from mid 2012 or later
• MacBook Pro models from mid 2012 or later
• Mac mini models from late 2012 or later
• iMac models from late 2012 or later
• Mac Pro models from late 2013 or later

• Apple LED Cinema Display
• Apple Thunderbolt Display
• LG UltraFine 5K Display
• LG UltraFine 4K Display

 

[Flint Ironstag]

f.lux

Software to warm up your computer display at night, to match your indoor lighting.

justgetflux.com

Try this.

 

[RickyHunter]

I’ve seen that list. But I’ve also seen posts of ppl succeeding in having night shift working with no supported hardware, that’s why I’m asking

 

[cdf]

Take a look at NightShiftUnlocker.

 

[RickyHunter]

Take a look at NightShiftUnlocker.

Thanks a lot!
Do you know if it's going to work on a cMP? (it doesn't have any light sensors, so if the Night Shift is relaying on them to make changes, then...)

 

[h9826790]

Thanks a lot!
Do you know if it's going to work on a cMP? (it doesn't have any light sensors, so if the Night Shift is relaying on them to make changes, then...)

Depends on your hardware (e.g. monitor). There is no guarantee can work.

Night Shift depends on your location, not light sensor.

 

[RickyHunter]

Depends on your hardware (e.g. monitor). There is no guarantee can work.

Night Shift depends on your location, not light sensor.

ok thanks. As soon as I solve my other issue (posted right now), I'm going also to try the nightshift unlocker.
Cheers.