How to Change Screen Tint Color and Strength in Windows 11
Screen tint in Windows 11 applies a colored filter over your monitor to cut down eye strain during long computer sessions by softening harsh blue light. Warm yellow and orange shades are top picks for daily work because they make reading easier on your eyes.
You can pick almost any color you want and move a strength slider to make the filter heavier or lighter. This display setting sits right inside the Accessibility menu of the Windows 11 Settings app .
Open Settings , navigate to Accessibility, and select Screen tint. Choose a preset color or a custom shade, then use the Strength slider to adjust its intensity.
Why Use Screen Tint?
Extended screen time causes fatigue, which this feature combats by softening harsh panel glare.
What happens when you enable Screen Tint?
When active, Screen Tint places a transparent color overlay across your entire display. This layer warms up the visual output, creating a more comfortable viewing experience without obscuring content.
Screen Tint vs. Night Light: What is the Difference?
Windows 11 includes two distinct tools for eye comfort: Screen Tint and Night Light. Screen Tint applies a single color layer across the display to ease strain, while Night Light warms up colors specifically to reduce blue light during evening hours.
How to Enable Screen Tint in 🪟 Windows 11
Windows 11 Screen Tint is a hidden display feature you can turn on using a command tool to reduce eye strain. Because it is not active by default, you need to run a quick command in Windows Terminal with administrator privileges to make the screen tint options appear on your PC.
1. Open the Start menu, type Terminal, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.
2. Copy and paste the following command and press Enter:vivetool.exe /enable /id:60662124
3. Restart your computer to apply the changes.
Change Screen Tint Color in Settings
Windows 11 Screen Tint lets you pick custom colors and adjust strength sliders to make your display easier on the eyes. You can find these controls directly inside the Settings app once the feature is turned on, allowing you to switch between preset shades or set your own custom color.
1. Open Settings (Win+I).
2. Click Accessibility on the left, then select Screen tint on the right. Open Screen tint settings.
3. Choose a preset color or select Custom tint to pick a specific shade. The Strength slider controls how dark or light the tint appears.
4. Creating a custom color requires clicking View colors. Specific RGB or HSV codes work here for precise calibration.
Troubleshooting and Resetting Settings
Toggle the feature off or adjust individual values if your display looks wrong.
Pro Tip: Quick Toggles
Dedicated keyboard shortcuts for Screen Tint do not exist yet, but pinning the Accessibility settings page to the Taskbar speeds up navigation. Right-clicking the Settings icon on the taskbar after opening the Screen Tint page achieves this.
Summary
Windows 11's Screen Tint feature helps reduce eye strain by adding a customizable color overlay to the display.
Does screen tinting affect performance in games?
Generally, no. Screen Tint is a lightweight overlay handled by the Windows display manager. It does not significantly impact your graphics card or CPU (central processing unit) performance. Gaming sessions continue without noticeable frame rate drops or stuttering while the tint remains enabled.
Can I create custom tint colors in 🪟 Windows 11?
Yes. Selecting the Custom tint option within the Screen Tint settings opens a color picker for any preferred hue. Specific RGB or HSV color codes also work for precise personalization and accessibility needs.
Is Screen Tint available on all versions of 🪟 Windows 11?
Currently, Screen Tint remains an experimental feature found inside specific Windows 11 Insider Preview builds. Standard public releases of Windows 11 do not include it yet. Microsoft may roll the feature out in a future public update, but testing builds remain the sole home for now.
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