4 Fixes for Night Shift Not Working on iPhone and Mac

Paurush dabbles around iOS and Mac while his close encounters are with Android and Windows. Before becoming a writer, he produced videos for brands like Mr. Phone and Digit. On weekends, he is a full-time cinephile trying to reduce his never-ending watchlist, often making it longer.

Basic Fix

Fix 1: Check Your Night Shift Schedule

While Night Shift comes disabled by default, you must enable it if you plan to use it regularly. If Night Shift is not turning on automatically despite enabling it on your iPhone or Mac, check the duration for which you have scheduled it on your device.

On iPhone

Step 1:OpenSettings>Display and Brightness>Night Shift.

Step 2:Check the schedule that you have selected for turning onNight Shiftby tappingFromandTo.

Ensure that you select thecorrect schedulefor the Night Shift.

On Mac

Step 1:OpenSystem Settings>Displays.

Step 2:Click onNight Shiftat the bottom right.

Step 3:Check yourNight Shift scheduleand ensure to select the preferred one.

Step 4:Click onDoneat the bottom right to confirm your preferences.

Fix 2: Check Date and Time Settings

If the Night Shift still doesn’t work even after you schedule it, check the Date and Time settings for your iPhone or Mac. This applies if you’ve chosen Night Shift for the duration from sunrise to sunset.

On iPhone

Step 1:OpenSettings>General>Date and Time.

Step 2:Select thecorrect date and timeas per your location.

We suggest enablingSet Automaticallyto let Apple set the accurateDate and Timefor your iPhone.

On Mac

Step 1:OpenSettings>General>Date and Time.

Step 2:Set thecorrect date and time.

We suggest enablingSet Time Zone automatically for your current location.

Fix 3: Check Location Settings

If Night Shift is still not working on your iPhone or Mac, check whether the location access for your device has been enabled. There is a setting of System Customization, which ensures that features like Night Shift work correctly following your location. Here’s how to check whether it has been enabled.

On iPhone

Step 1:OpenSettingsand go toPrivacy and Security.

Step 2:SelectLocation Services> enableLocation Services.

Step 3:Scroll down and tap onSystem Services> enableSystem Customization.

On Mac

Step 1:OpenSettings>Privacy and Security>Location Services.

Step 2:Ensure thatLocation Serviceshave been enabled on your Mac.

Step 3:Scroll to the bottom and click onDetailsnext to System Services.

Step 4:Enable the toggle forSystem Customization.

Step 5:Click onDoneat the bottom right to confirm.

You can also refer to our posts if Location Services are not working on youriPhoneorMac.

Fix 4: Use ColorSync Utility (Mac)

If Night Shift is still not working on your Mac, use the ColorSync Utility to verify and repair the color profile of your Mac display. The International Color Consortium (ICC) approves the color profile of your Mac’s display, and ColorSync Utility will verify and repair the ICC profiles installed on your Mac. This is like how you would repair any storage issues with Disk Utility on your Mac.

Step 1:OpenColorSync Utilityon your Mac.

Step 2:Select theProfile First Aidtab and click onVerify.

Step 3:Once the color profiles have been verified, click onRepairat the bottom right.

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Last updated on 27 August, 2024

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