# Flash clock time separators
When enabled, the clock indicator (which by default is the colon) will flash on and off each second.
- Tested on macOS:
- Monterey
- Big Sur
- Catalina
- Mojave
- Parameter type: bool
# Set to false
(default value)
The time separator stays solid continuously.
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock "FlashDateSeparators" -bool "false" && killall SystemUIServer
# Set to true
The time separator flashes every second.
defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock "FlashDateSeparators" -bool "true" && killall SystemUIServer
# Read current value
defaults read com.apple.menuextra.clock "FlashDateSeparators"
# Reset to default value
defaults delete com.apple.menuextra.clock "FlashDateSeparators" && killall SystemUIServer