How to Mac Turn Off Keyboard Light? Master These Quick Steps in Under a Minute.

How to Mac Turn Off Keyboard Light? Master These Quick Steps in Under a Minute.

To turn off the keyboard light on your Mac, here are several methods:

Adjusting Keyboard Brightness Manually

  • Using Keyboard Keys: Look for the F5 key (decrease brightness) and press it repeatedly until the keyboard light is completely off.
  • Using Control Center: Open Control Center from the menu bar and adjust the Keyboard Brightness slider.

Adjusting Keyboard Brightness in System Preferences

  • Go to System Preferences (or System Settings) > Keyboard.
  • Deselect "Adjust keyboard brightness in low light". This will prevent automatic adjustments.
  • Manually adjust the brightness using the slider or keyboard keys (F5).

Disabling Automatic Brightness Adjustment

  • Go to System Preferences (or System Settings) > Displays.
  • Deselect "Automatically adjust brightness". This can affect both screen and keyboard brightness.

Using Terminal (Advanced)

  • Open Terminal.
  • Type the following command and press Enter: xset led off
  • To turn it back on, use: xset led on

Note: The exact wording in System Preferences may vary slightly depending on your macOS version.

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