Activate Dark Mode Based on iOS Focus Mode

iPhone

I’ve written before about my home screens and how I use Focus Modes. But one trick I recently added was a simple automation that also triggers Dark Mode when my “Day’s Over” Focus Mode is activated.

  1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.
  2. Go to the Automation tab.
  3. Tap + → Create Personal Automation.
  4. Scroll down and choose Focus.
  5. Select the Focus mode you want.
  6. Choose Turns On → tap Next.
  7. Tap Add Action → search for Set Appearance.
  8. Choose Set Appearance → select Dark.
  9. Tap Next → disable Ask Before Running (to make it automatic).
  10. Tap Done.

Basic, simple, but a nice little improvement.