Moonlit Support

Last updated: 1 November 2026

Moonlit is a dark mode extension for Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac by Thoplo Technology. It darkens every website without inverting it, so photos, logos and brand colors still look right. If you have a question, a problem or an idea, we'd like to hear from you.

Getting started

How do I turn Moonlit on on a Mac?

1. Open the Moonlit app once, then click Open Safari Settings…
2. In Safari › Settings › Extensions, tick Moonlit.
3. With Moonlit selected, click Edit Websites… and set Other Websites to Allow. You can also click the moon in Safari's toolbar and choose Always Allow on Every Website.

How do I turn Moonlit on on iPhone or iPad?

1. Open the Settings app and go to Apps › Safari › Extensions › Moonlit.
2. Switch on Allow Extension.
3. Under Permissions, tap All Websites and choose Allow.

Then open Moonlit from the page menu in Safari's address bar to choose a theme.

Why does Moonlit ask to read and change websites?

To darken a page, Moonlit has to read the page's colors and replace them. It does this on your device and sends nothing to us. See the Privacy Policy.

Using Moonlit

A website still looks wrong. What can I do?

Open Moonlit on that website and, under This Site, set Style on this website to Invert. This works better for apps that draw on a canvas, such as online document editors. You can also turn Moonlit off for that website only. Please email us the address so we can improve it.

Why didn't Moonlit change a website that's already dark?

Moonlit notices websites that already have a dark design and leaves them as they are.

Can Moonlit follow my device's appearance or a schedule?

Yes. In Settings › Turn on, choose With system to match Light and Dark mode, Always, or Schedule to set your own hours, including overnight.

Can I darken only some websites?

Yes. In Settings › Websites, choose Only chosen, then turn Moonlit on for each website you want dark.

How do I change the colors?

Under Appearance, pick one of the built-in themes or set your own background and text colors. The brightness, contrast, sepia and grayscale sliders fine-tune it, and Dim images softens bright photos. Each website can have its own adjustments.

Are there keyboard shortcuts?

On a Mac, ⌥⇧D turns Moonlit on or off for the current website and ⌥⇧A turns it on or off everywhere. You can change them in Safari › Settings › Extensions.

Can I switch Moonlit from Shortcuts, a Focus, a widget or Control Center?

Yes. Each one is listed under Moonlit when you add it. Changes reach open pages when a page loads or when you switch back to its tab.

Sync and your data

How do I keep the same settings on all my devices?

Keep Settings › Sync with iCloud on (it is on unless you turn it off) on each device signed in with the same Apple Account, and open the Moonlit app once on each device. A Focus filter's change stays on the device where you made it.

Do you collect personal information?

No. There is no account, no analytics and no ads, and nothing is sent to us. Your settings sync only through your own iCloud account. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Feedback and ideas

Found a website Moonlit doesn't handle well, or have an idea for a feature? Email thoplotech@gmail.com. If you enjoy Moonlit, a rating on the App Store helps a lot.