How to change the color of highlighted text on macOS

Updated: 03/10/2024 by Computer Hope
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On a computer running macOS, you can change the color of highlighted text by following these steps:

  1. At the top of the screen, on the far-left side of the menu bar, click the Apple icon.
  2. Select System Settings from the Apple menu.

System Settings selector in macOS.

  1. In the sidebar, select Appearance. Then, in the section to the right next to Highlight color, click the current color to expand the menu.

Selecting the current highlight color in macOS.

  1. Select a new color from the drop-down menu.

Available highlight colors on Apple macOS.

Note

The operating system's highlight color setting may be overwritten by the program or web page being viewed.