Jun 22, 2020 The instructions in this article apply to macOS Catalina, 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra, 10.12, and older. Uninstall Google Chrome on Mac When you uninstall Chrome, you can also delete your profile information.
The eventual release of a dedicated dark mode for Chrome is a welcome move for those want to enjoy browsing late at night. That too, without blinding the eyes with a screen's brightness. However, the dark mode feature is quite similar to what is already available in Incognito mode.
If that’s confusing, or if you simply want the browser to look the way it was before, then you may want to turn off the dark mode.
Sadly, that’s easier said than done. Chrome’s dark mode is tied to the system color scheme in both Windows 10 and macOS Mojave. That means you need to switch the entire operating system to light mode just to disable Chrome’s dark mode. That isn’t feasible considering the dark mode functionality in other apps that you’d have to forego.
Thankfully, there are workarounds for both the Windows and macOS versions of Chrome to disable the dark mode while still keeping the system color mode intact. Let’s check them out.
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Windows 10 has been steadily gaining dark mode functionality throughout its repertoire of native apps, such as File Explorer and Mail, in each major update. To keep all of that intact and still turn off dark mode in Chrome, all it takes is to append a simple command line variable to the Chrome shortcut on your desktop. Make sure to exit the browser before proceeding.
Note: If you don’t have a Chrome shortcut on your desktop, you need to create one. To do that, bring up the Start menu, locate Google Chrome from among the list of apps, and then simply drag and drop the listing on the desktop.Step 1: Right-click the Chrome shortcut on your desktop, and then click Properties.
Step 2: Under the Shortcut tab, add the following command line to the end of the Target field.
Important: Make sure to keep a single spacing between the path already present within the Target field and the command line that you just added.
Click Apply, and then click OK to save the changes. Launch Chrome, and it will normally render without the dark theme in place. If you want to switch back to dark mode at a later time, simply delete the command line that you added to the Chrome shortcut.
Alternatively, you can skip the trouble and disable dark mode by switching to the Light app color mode in Windows 10. However, this will also disable dark mode functionality in other apps tied to the system color scheme.
To do that, simply type ‘color settings’ into the Start menu, click Open, and on the Settings window that shows up, click the Radio button next to Light.
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Once again, use the command line workaround if you only want to disable dark mode in Chrome, or just switch to the Light app color mode if you don’t mind losing out on the functionality everywhere.
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As is the case with Windows, disabling Chrome’s dark mode functionality in macOS Mojave also requires that you disable the system-wide dark mode present throughout the operating system. But once again, you can make use of a workaround to disable the functionality in Chrome only. It’s even easier than on Windows and involves running a command via Terminal. Remember to exit Chrome before proceeding.
Step 1: Open Terminal via Spotlight Search.
Step 2: Copy and paste the following command into Terminal, and then press Enter.
And that’s it. Launch Chrome, and you won’t find it rendered in dark mode anymore.
If you want to undo this change at a later time, insert either of the following commands into Terminal, and then press Enter:
Or
If you don’t mind losing out on the system-wide dark mode in macOS Mojave, you can simply turn off Chrome’s dark mode quite easily without having to fiddle around with Terminal commands.
To do that, open the Apple menu, click System Preferences, click General, and then click on Light next to Appearance.
All depends on what you prefer — use the Terminal command to switch off dark mode for Chrome or switch to Light color scheme via System Preferences if you don’t mind the impact that it has on the rest of the operating system.
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It’s great to see a native Chrome dark mode fully integrated with the default system theme color in Windows and macOS. However, there should’ve been an option to disable the functionality inside the browser itself. Hopefully, Google takes heed and makes that happen soon. Until then, you have the workarounds above to thank for.
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What is Firewall?
Firewall is a network security system that monitors all incoming and outgoing network activities. It acts as a protection layer between your computer and internet by blocking threats. Both Windows 10 and macOS computers have built-in firewall system to protect the computer from vulnerabilities. In general you need to enable the firewall to monitor the incoming internet activities like downloading and blocking unauthorized app access.
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Why You May Need to Disable in Mac?
The firewall on your Mac may block real incoming connections thus resulting in access errors. Whenever you install third party apps, Mac will prompt you to confirm the security access. If you have blocked access without understanding then the app will be added in the blocklist of your firewall. You will not able to connect to the internet using that app anymore, unless you remove the app from the blocklist. Or enable the app by authorizing the access.
How to Disable Firewall in macOS?
By default your Mac has firewall enabled. Follow the below instructions to disable and manage firewall settings on your Mac.
Click on the Apple menu on top left corner of your Mac and navigate to “System Preferences…” section.
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Search and click on “Security & Privacy” icon.
Access Security and Privacy Preferences in Mac
Click on the “Firewall” tab and click the pad lock button as shown in the below picture.
Enter you administrator password and unlock the preferences for editing. When the padlock is showing as opened, click on the “Turn Off Firewall” button and disable the firewall protection on your Mac. There are additional options available under “Advanced…” and “Firewall Options…” button.
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Advanced Settings
Click on the “Advanced…” button to see the following options:
- Automatic logout after certain time of inactivity. Enable this option and set the time limit to automatically logout of your account after the inactive time exceed the limit.
- Enable or disable admin password for accessing preferences – by default this is enabled and Mac will prompt admin password when you try to access the system preferences settings. You can disable if you are the only person using your Mac.
You will see the following additional advanced options when you have the corresponding hardware connected to your Mac:
- Disable remote control infrared receiver – this option will be available when you have infrared receivers on Mac.
- Turn on screen saver when login token is removed – this option will show when you insert a Smart Card with the keychain login access.
Additional Options
If you don’t want to disable the firewall but control the connection then click on “Firewall Options…” button.
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Additional Firewall Options in Mac
- Block all incoming connections – When enabled, this option will block all file sharing access and allow minimum internet connection. Generally, you need to uncheck this option. Under that option, you will see a list of third party apps installed on your Mac. You can click on the dropdown button for each app and choose to allow or block incoming connections.
- Use the + and – buttons to add or remove the apps in the list. For example, if you don’t want Safari to connect to internet then simply add Safari app and set the option as “Block incoming connections”.
- Automatically allow built-in software to receive incoming connections – this option is enabled by default. It helps the built-in Apple apps like iTunes to work properly. So if you notice Apple apps not connecting to internet then you can check this option is enabled in firewall settings.
- Automatically allow signed software – this is also enabled by default providing access to the third party downloaded apps that have signed security certificate from trusted partner. If you notice, any of your third party apps are not working then check this box is enabled on your Mac.
- Enable stealth mode – this will put your Mac on stealth mode thus no other person can see the computer from the network.