No Night Shift on Mac mini 2012

[fricotin]

Just updated to 10.12.4 and can't see the option in the display preferences, is it only on laptops ?

 

[ApfelKuchen]

Depends on the Mini - Late 2012 or newer is OK. See the list in this article: https://support.apple.com/HT207513

 

[fricotin]

There is no Night Shift tab in System Preferences Display. I think you need an Apple or LG monitor.

 

[kaibob]

Just updated to 10.12.4 and can't see the option in the display preferences, is it only on laptops ?

I have a 2012 Mini with a Dell S2340 monitor, and it has a tab for Night Shift on Display preferences. I don't know why, as the Dell is not on the list of required displays.

 

[now i see it]

f.lux

https://justgetflux.com

 

[fricotin]

I have a 2012 Mini with a Dell S2340 monitor, and it has a tab for Night Shift on Display preferences. I don't know why, as the Dell is not on the list of required displays.

I use a 15" LCD TV that may be why.

 

[Zobrien]

yeah, I wonder if it has to do with using a TV. My Mac Pro isn't showing it either despite the update.

 

[marius_3d]

it says that it is not suported on projector and TV's

 

[Gudi]

Depends on the Mini - Late 2012 or newer is OK. See the list in this article: https://support.apple.com/HT207513

Mac mini (Late 2012) and one of the following four displays:

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

 

[myrtlebee]

Hm, I use a 23" Acer H236HL Display with my 2014 Mac mini and I have Night Shift working.

 

[Richard8655]

It also shows available with my late 2012 and Viewsonic VX2270 monitor.

Edit: Just tested it by sliding the color temperature and checking on/off. And it does work. Curious that Apple says it has to be one of the four listed displays.

 

[Wildhope]

It works on mine with a hp monitor

 

[Luap]

Works here too.. Im using a cheapo Samsung 23" Monitor (On a 2012 i7 Mini)

That said, Nightshift is total crap and I turned it off. It just makes my monitor look old and faded.

 

[EnderBeta]

I confirmed that Nightshift is working on my Mac mini. The monitor I am using for it is an old Dell U2312HM.

I agree with the poster above. I don't like the feature either and have it disabled on all of my machines.

 

[Adz76]

Working on my 2012 i7 running through a Dell U2412M, I doubt I'll use it if I'm honest.

 

[fricotin]

It is not working with my 15" LCD TV (no tab) but works when connected to my 15" HP USB monitor.

 

[Tycho24]

Mac mini (Late 2012) and one of the following four displays:

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

Edit:
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[dogslobber]

Works with my Dells LCDs here. I love Night Shift.

 

[Galvao]

It works very well here. late 2012, macOS Sierra v.10.12.5 beta, BenQ V2400Eco

 

[DeltaMac]

I can also say that my 2012 mini, night shift works with a Dell S2340. And, I can say I like how it works.

 

[blaichch]

Can you give as a Screenshot from your Display System Settings?

I think it detects you display as a TV, so this tab should look a little bit different. Since it might treat you display as a TV you need to force it to think it is a monitor and not a TV. This blog might help with that: http://www.mathewinkson.com/2013/03...ix-the-picture-quality-of-an-external-monitor

Edit: Night Shift works fine on my two Samsung displays. So there should be a way to fix it.

 

[cobracnvt]

Night shift also works on my Mac Mini 2012, using a 15 year old Dell LCD monitor.