How to fix screen flickering on macOS Tahoe
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AppArchitect • February 7, 2026 at 12:50pm
I recently updated my MacBook to macOS Tahoe and noticed the screen brightness flickers intermittently, especially when I have white windows open. Is there a fix for this flashing issue?
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iClarified • February 7, 2026 at 1:50pm
This screen flickering issue appears to be a bug present in recent versions of macOS Tahoe. While waiting for an official software update from Apple to permanently patch the glitch, you can often stop the flashing by disabling adaptive display features.
1. Launch System Settings from the Apple menu.
2. Choose Displays from the sidebar.
3. Turn off the switch next to True Tone.
4. Turn off the switch next to Automatically adjust brightness.
If the problem persists, try changing the Refresh Rate to a fixed 60 Hertz within the same Displays menu until a system update is released.
1. Launch System Settings from the Apple menu.
2. Choose Displays from the sidebar.
3. Turn off the switch next to True Tone.
4. Turn off the switch next to Automatically adjust brightness.
If the problem persists, try changing the Refresh Rate to a fixed 60 Hertz within the same Displays menu until a system update is released.