Apple has reintroduced the glowing white logo on the new MacBook Pro lid featuring PROLED XDR display. Unlike previous models, the brightness is tied to the main screen rather than a separate backlight. Users seeking to reduce the glow can dim the display, though this affects viewing.
For a permanent solution, Apple support documentation reveals a Terminal command: paste "sudo defaults write com.apple. CoreBrightness LEBacklight Mode -int 0" and enter your password to disable the logo entirely. The change persists across user accounts.
Reinstalling macOS will restore the glow. This follows a decade-long absence of the feature, originally removed when Apple transitioned to OLED lighting technology that differs from the old LCD backlight method. The article notes that while some users want to advertise their new purchase, others prefer discretion or a lower-profile appearance, offering the Terminal method as the only software-based option.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing