NightShift

Support

Answers to common questions below. Can't find what you need? Emailnandanvarma.me@gmail.comand I'll get back to you.

My display isn't changing color at all.

Check the mode shown in the menu bar popover — if it's set to Off, NightShift won't adjust anything. Also confirm at least one display is connected and awake; NightShift skips displays that are asleep or disconnected.

The colors reset after my Mac wakes up or I reconnect a monitor.

This is expected on macOS itself, not a bug — the OS resets each display's color profile on wake and on display reconfiguration. NightShift detects both and reapplies your settings automatically within a second.

Does NightShift need Location Services permission?

No. You type a city or address once during setup, and NightShift resolves it to coordinates a single time. It never requests continuous location access and doesn't appear in System Settings → Privacy → Location Services.

Does it work with multiple monitors?

Yes — NightShift applies the same color temperature to every active display.

How do I get my screen back to normal immediately?

Switch to Day or Off mode from the menu bar popover, or quit the app — quitting always restores your displays to neutral first.

Where are my settings stored?

Locally on your Mac only, via UserDefaults. Nothing is synced to a server or account. See the Privacy Policy for details.

Does NightShift replace macOS Night Shift?

It's an alternative, not a companion — running both at once can fight over the same display gamma settings, so pick one.

Still stuck?

Send a note and a screenshot if you can — happy to help.

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