How to turn off the new MacBook Pro's glowing Apple logo

[TheRock25]

If the glowing logo on the new MacBook Pro bothers you, there is a way to switch it off. 9to5Mac reports that Apple has explained the logo is lit whenever the Mac is awake, and its brightness adjusts to the screen brightness and the light in the room

There is no toggle in System Settings, so Terminal is the only way. Running sudo defaults write com.apple.CoreBrightness LEBacklightMode -int 0 turns it off, and you will need an admin password

To turn it back on, run sudo defaults delete com.apple.CoreBrightness LEBacklightMode. Reinstalling macOS also restores the light

The OLED model has no backlight to light up the logo. Developer Gui Rambo found that the effect is driven by software, using 25kHz PWM and calibration for each device

A glowing logo is a nostalgic touch for many Mac fans, but not everyone wants it, especially in a dark room or a quiet meeting. A simple setting would be friendlier than a Terminal command, so perhaps Apple will add one later. For now, at least there is a clear, official way to switch it off

Do you like the glowing logo or would you turn it off? And should Apple add a proper setting for it?

Apple explains how to turn off the new MacBook Pro's glowing logo - 9to5Mac9to5mac.com

[Grim Socket]

Gui Rambo always digs up fascinating details. PWM at 25kHz with per device calibration is more effort than I expected. Apple clearly wanted it to look perfect. That is typical of them. Even small features get serious engineering

[StringTheory98]

Needing a Terminal command for a simple preference is very un-Apple. Most users will never find it. A toggle in Settings would be easy to add. Hopefully a future update includes one

Power users will share it widely. Forums will spread the command quickly

[TrainingGhost]

Cinema and theatre users will want it off. A glowing logo in a dark room is distracting. Photographers editing at night too. Good to have the option