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BensonTT

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Nov 13, 2012
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Hi guys! Is it possible to have dark mode for everything accept mail and safari?
 
You can do this with a couple automations in Shortcuts.
  • When Safari or Mail is opened -> Set appearance to light
  • When Safari or Mail is closed -> Set appearance to dark
 
You can do this with a couple automations in Shortcuts.
  • When Safari or Mail is opened -> Set appearance to light
  • When Safari or Mail is closed -> Set appearance to dark
Hi can you guide me how to do this? Please thank you
 
Hi can you guide me how to do this? Please thank you
  1. In the Shortcuts app, tap Automation, and create a new one.
  2. Select 'App' as the trigger.
  3. Select Mail and Safari for the apps; also select 'Is Opened' and 'Run Immediately'. (Leave 'Notify When Run' off.)
  4. Tap Next.
  5. Select 'New Blank Automation'.
  6. Search for the 'Set Appearance' action and add it.
  7. Set the action to 'Turn appearance Light'.
  8. Tap 'Done.
For the second automation, repeat the above steps, but use 'Is Closed' for step 3 and 'Turn appearance Dark' for step 7.
 
  1. In the Shortcuts app, tap Automation, and create a new one.
  2. Select 'App' as the trigger.
  3. Select Mail and Safari for the apps; also select 'Is Opened' and 'Run Immediately'. (Leave 'Notify When Run' off.)
  4. Tap Next.
  5. Select 'New Blank Automation'.
  6. Search for the 'Set Appearance' action and add it.
  7. Set the action to 'Turn appearance Light'.
  8. Tap 'Done.
For the second automation, repeat the above steps, but use 'Is Closed' for step 3 and 'Turn appearance Dark' for step 7.

Omg I love you so much! Thank you thank you
 
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I hope this comes across as helpful rather than condescending, but you mean "except" not "accept".
 
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