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Disable Safari's Dark mode, independently from OS setting

I wonder if it is possible to deactivate the dark mode / force activate the bright mode on MacOS Safari independently. Even if the system is currently set to auto or dark mode.

-> From Safari's system settings; not from a website's code.

I prefer using the system's dark mode but I sometimes need to debug my apps in Safari with the normal color scheme.

Solution

  • Too easy. The Elements-tab in Safari's Dev tools provides a funny button for toggling the color scheme:

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    Thanks @JulianKleine for pointing me in the right direction!