How to enable automatic brightness settings on Windows 11
In Windows 11, you can change the brightness of the screen manually or let the system adjust the settings automatically, which also improves video playback visibility and battery life.
The system provides two brightness control functions. If the device has an ambient light sensor, Windows 11 can regulate the brightness intensity based on the lighting in the room. You can also enable content-adaptive brightness on certain screens, a feature that extends battery life by adjusting brightness and contrast levels based on the content you’re viewing.
This guide will walk you through the steps to allow Windows 11 to automatically adjust the brightness to improve video playback visibility and battery life.
How to enable automatic brightness settings on Windows 11
Follow these steps to automatically adjust the brightness level on Windows 11:
- Open settings.
- Click on system.
- press the advertisement page on the right.
- In the Brightness & Color section, click the brightness Attitude.
- Check the “Automatically change brightness when lighting changes” option (if available).
- Quick note: If the option is missing, the device does not have an ambient light sensor.
- Check the “Help improve battery life by optimizing the displayed content and brightness” Possibility.
Once you complete the steps, the brightness will automatically adjust based on the ambient lighting if the device has an ambient light sensor. Windows 11 also changes the brightness based on the content displayed on the screen.
How to turn off auto-brightness settings on Windows 11
If the sudden changes in brightness spoil the experience, cause color accuracy issues, or you don’t like these features, you can disable the ambient sensor and content-adaptive brightness.
To disable automatic brightness settings on your computer, follow these steps:
- Open settings.
- Click on system.
- press the advertisement page on the right.
- In the Brightness & Color section, click the brightness Attitude.
- Delete those “Automatically change brightness when lighting changes” Possibility.
- Delete those “Help improve battery life by optimizing the displayed content and brightness” Possibility.
After completing the steps, the brightness and contrast remain constant and do not change due to the ambient lighting or the content displayed on the screen.
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