Enable Auto-Adjust Video Brightness in Windows 11
You can enable auto-adjust video brightness in Windows 11 to make your videos automatically adapt to your ambient lighting conditions.
This feature uses your device’s light sensor to dynamically adjust the screen’s brightness for video playback, ensuring optimal viewing comfort and reducing eye strain.
For example, if you’re watching a movie in a dimly lit room, Windows 11 will automatically dim the screen, and in a bright environment, it will increase the brightness.
This functionality requires your PC to have a built-in ambient light sensor; if you don’t see the option, your hardware likely doesn’t support it.
Using the Settings App
You can turn this feature on or off in the Windows Settings app.
- Open the Settings app by pressing the Windows key + I on your keyboard.
- Click on Personalization in the left menu.
- Click the Video playback tile on the right.
- Click the Adjust video based on lighting around me tile.
- Toggle the switch to On or Off.
Using the Registry Editor
Advanced users can also change this setting using the Windows Registry editor. Warning: This requires admin privileges and should be done with care.
- Open the Windows Registry by searching for it in the Start menu.
- Navigate to the following path:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\VideoSettings - Double-click the
EnableOutsideModeFeatureitem on the right. - Set the value to
1to turn it on, or0to turn it off. - If you do not see this item, right-click an empty space, create a new DWORD (32-bit), and name it
EnableOutsideModeFeature.
Save your changes and restart your computer to apply them.
Summary
The auto-adjust video brightness feature helps your screen look its best in any lighting. You can manage this easily through the Windows Settings app or by editing the registry. Remember that this only works on devices equipped with a light sensor.
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