How to dim or turn off the glowing Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro

Apple has reintroduced the glowing white logo to the lid of its latest MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display. Though it's not found in the Settings menu, there are ways to disable the luminous logo. The preference seems divided: some desire the return of the iconic logo, while others prefer a design that avoids drawing attention. The glowing logo differs from the previous version, which relied on an LCD backlight illuminating a plastic cutout.

Instead, the new logo utilizes OLED lighting, similar to smart lights, where brightness is controlled independently of the main screen's brightness. To reduce the logo's glow, users can dim the display in the front screen settings. However, this method might not be very practical, as it requires adjusting the screen brightness for visibility.

For those who want the logo entirely off, Apple provides a Terminal command solution. Users need to enter the following command in Terminal: "sudo defaults write com.apple.CoreBrightness LEBacklightMode -int 0". Upon entering their Mac's password, the logo will be turned off. If the user misses the logo later, they can re-enable it by pasting "sudo defaults delete com.apple.CoreBrightness LEBacklightMode" into Terminal.

This change remains consistent across all accounts on the Mac. Moreover, Apple mentions that reinstalling macOS will also restore the logo's illumination.