When you first buy your Mac, it looks great out of the box. So you probably wouldn't think about it. Change display settingsAfter all, they mostly look good out of the box. Here are the 5 best Mac display settings tweaks.
Before you get used to the default display settings on your Mac, you need to adjust your Mac's display. Whether you're working creatively or watching videos, your display needs to produce colors and contrast to your liking. To do that, you'll need to tinker with your Mac's display settings.
We'll share the various adjustments you can make to your Mac's display settings to get the desired visual quality.
1. Toggle Dark Mode on and off
Many iPhone users turn on dark mode, whether to reduce strain on their eyes or because they prefer the look. If your Mac runs on MacOS Sierra 10.12.4 Or a newer version, you can toggle this feature.
To turn on dark mode, follow these steps.
Step 1: Click the Apple logo in the upper-left corner of your screen and click System Preferences.
Step 2: Select the general icon.
This applies the dark theme across the system and apps that natively support it.
2. Change MAC screen contrast
You can also adjust the contrast on your Mac if you think the colors are too saturated. Follow these steps to do so.
Step 1: Click the Apple logo in the upper left corner of your screen and click System Preferences. When it opens, click Accessibility.
Step 2: On the sidebar, select View.
Step 3: Check the Increase Contrast box.
Step 4: After checking the box, you can control your screen's contrast using the Display Contrast slider at the bottom. Moving it to the right will increase it further, while moving it to the left will decrease it.
3. Invert colors (optional)
If you're having trouble seeing text and visuals on your Mac, you might want to invert the colors. Doing so will give you a black background, making everything else stand out. However, this feature isn't truly perfect and can give the interface a strange appearance. So, keep your discord on.
Inverting your Mac's colors is a straightforward process and shouldn't take long. The steps below will guide you through everything.
Step 1: Click the Apple logo in the upper left corner of your screen and click System Preferences.. Click Accessibility.
Step 2: Select View on the left sidebar.
Step 3: At the top, you'll see a box next to "Invert Colors." Check this.
Experiment between Standard Color Inversion and Classic Invert, which you can activate by checking the box in the subsection under Invert Colors.
Differences may be slight, so the best choice is what your eyes prefer.
4. Change screen resolution
When you first start using your Mac, everything will appear at your device's standard resolution. While you can zoom in on browsers and documents, it's not widely known that you can do the same with your entire display by default. Also, when you connect your Mac to an external display, you'll need to adjust the screen resolution.
Apple has a feature that lets you change the screen resolution, making everything bigger. To access this:
Step 1: Click the Apple logo in the upper-left corner of your screen and click System Preferences. Then, click Displays and select the first tab.
Step 2: If it's a "Resolution:" section, make sure you choose the circle next to Scaled instead of Default for display.
Step 3: In the white box that appears, you'll see several options. Choose the one that best suits your needs.
If you choose the devices closest to the bottom, it's worth remembering that your Mac may struggle to fit everything on the screen. However, you'll see a warning about this—and your device will allow you to either proceed anyway or change your mind.
5. Enable color filters
If you feel that the colors in your photos and videos aren't what you'd like, you can calibrate your display. To do this:
Step 1: Click the Apple logo in the upper-left corner of your screen and click System Preferences. Next, click Accessibility.
Step 2: In the Display sub-section, click on the third tab – titled Color Filters.
Step 3: Check the box next to Enable Color Filters.
Step 4: Click the expandable menu next to “Filter Type:” and choose the color filter that best suits your needs.
Once you've selected a color filter, you can strengthen or weaken the intensity using the slider at the bottom of the screen.
Make your MAC screen look better
While the standard Mac display settings are good enough for most people, you may need to make changes out of necessity. Alternatively, you may want to switch things up a bit.
After reading this guide, you'll have the top 5 tweaks to change your Mac's display settings and enjoy better visuals. Give each one a play around to see which one best suits your tastes.
