For macOS Big Sur users looking for more control over font rendering, the Font Smoothing Adjuster app provides an easy-to-use solution. This free, open-source application re-enables the font smoothing controls removed in macOS Big Sur, allowing users to customize or disable font smoothing according to their preferences.
What is Font Smoothing?
Font smoothing is a feature macOS uses to make fonts appear slightly bolder, but it can sometimes blur carefully designed character shapes, making text appear less sharp.
Key Features
Re-enable font smoothing controls removed in macOS Big Sur.
Simple graphical interface to adjust or disable font smoothing.
Alternative to using Terminal commands for adjusting font smoothing settings.
Free and open-source, available on GitHub under the MIT License.
How It Works
The Font Smoothing Adjuster app uses Core Foundation's Preferences Utilities APIs to adjust font smoothing settings, providing a user-friendly alternative to Terminal commands. Users can choose from different levels of font smoothing or disable it entirely, with changes taking effect after logging off or restarting their Mac.
