Run Dark Mode
Run Dark disables the LED lights on all APs in your network. This feature is useful in situations where the lights may be annoying, distracting, or overly conspicuous. For example, it can be enabled to prevent outdoor APs from drawing attention at night.
Note that using the "Blink LEDs" feature on an AP will override Run Dark mode and will blink both the status LED and the Ethernet port LEDs.
Network-wide Configuration
This feature can be configured on a network-wide basis under Network-wide > General: AP LED Lights = On/Off.
Per-device Configuration
Individual access points can be set to Run Dark by adding a "run_dark" AP tag.
Note: Cisco Meraki Security Appliances (MXs) and Smart Cameras (MVs) can also use the "run_dark" tags to disable their power/HA status LED. When MXs are in dark mode, their port LEDs will still light up and cannot be disabled via the tag.
If the network is configured to Run Dark (AP LED Lights = Off), then individual access points can use the "run_lit" AP tag to reactivate their LEDs.
Ethernet Port LEDs
Run Dark mode is primarily intended to disable power/status indicator LEDs on Meraki APs. Run Dark mode is also able to disable the LED lights on Ethernet ports for some models. The table below indicates which models will also disable their Ethernet port status lights.
| Model | Ethernet Port LEDs off in Run Dark Mode |
| MR18 | Yes |
| MR20 | No |
| MR24 | No |
| MR26 | Yes |
| MR28 | Yes |
| MR32 | Yes |
| MR33 | No |
| MR34 | No |
| MR42 | No |
| MR44 | Yes |
| MR45 | Yes |
| MR46 | Yes |
| MR52 | Yes |
| MR53 | Yes |
| MR55 | Yes |
| MR30H | Yes |
| MR36 | No |
| MR36H | Yes |
| MR56 | Yes |
| MR57 | Yes |
| CW9162 | Yes |
| CW9164 | Yes |
| CW9166 | Yes |
| MR76 | No |
| MR78 | Yes |
| MR86 | Yes |