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Nightfall for Mac

Menu bar utility for toggling dark mode

Quick answer: Nightfall is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask nightfall. The project is open source. It has 21 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Nightfall is

Nightfall is a system utility for macOS: menu bar utility for toggling dark mode.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/r-thomson/Nightfall/.

How to install Nightfall

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask nightfall.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Nightfall on Mac?

Run brew install --cask nightfall in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Nightfall open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: r-thomson/Nightfall.

Does Nightfall run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Nightfall?

It was installed 21 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6437 in this catalogue.

What version of Nightfall is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.1.0.