{
  "id": 18417675,
  "title": "Apple explains how to turn off the new MacBook Pro’s glowing logo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/apple-explains-how-to-turn-off-the-new-macbook-pros-glowing-logo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T01:48:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/11/05/apple-explains-how-to-turn-off-the-new-macbook-pros-glowing-logo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The illuminated Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro has sparked interest, with many cheering its debut during the recent announcement. However, Apple acknowledges that not everyone desires the logo to remain active. To cater to users seeking a subdued or absent logo, the company has provided a guide on disabling it. The MacBook Pro, equipped with a PROLED XDR Display, reintroduces the illuminated Apple logo after an absence of ten years. Unlike previous models that utilized backlight from the screen to light up the logo, the OLED MacBook Pro requires a distinct approach.\n\nAccording to Chance Miller's review of the new MacBook Pro, the logo's brightness is influenced by both the screen brightness and overall ambient brightness. When the MacBook Pro is closed, the logo appears as polished metal, reminiscent of its design since the 2016 redesign. Developer Gui Rambo shared similar insights on X, confirming Apple's official support document that elaborates on the logo's functionality and provides instructions on turning it off entirely. The Apple logo, situated behind the built-in display, illuminates when the MacBook Pro is active and adjusts its brightness based on the screen's brightness level and the ambient light detected by the computer.\n\nUsers who prefer to keep the logo turned off at all times can execute a command in Terminal, requiring administrator access. To accomplish this, they should run the command: \"sudo defaults write com.apple.CoreBrightness LEBacklightMode -int 0.\" To reactivate the logo illumination, users must execute an alternative command: \"sudo defaults delete com.apple.CoreBrightness LEBacklightMode.\" It is worth noting that reinstalling macOS will restore the logo's illumination. For comprehensive details, Apple's full support article is available via the provided link. Additionally, 9to5Mac's review of the new MacBook Pro is recommended for further insights. For more Apple news, viewers can explore 9to5Mac's YouTube channel.",
  "summary": "While the illuminated Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro drew one of the biggest cheers during last week’s announcement, Apple knows that not everyone will want to keep it on. Here’s the company’s official guide to turning it off. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "New MacBook Pro reintroduces illuminated Apple logo after 10-year absence",
    "Logo brightness influenced by screen and ambient light levels",
    "Command provided to disable logo illumination permanently"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Providing a Terminal command to disable the illuminated logo offers users more aesthetic control over a hardware design choice that deviates from the previous decade of MacBook styling.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Apple M6 MacBook Pro review: Price it in if you're upgrading",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/apple-m6-macbook-pro-review-price-it-in-if-youre-upgrading",
        "published": "2026-11-06T03:33:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}