How to Disable Automatic Display Dimming in Windows 10?

Are you tired of your Windows 10 display automatically dimming, even when you have the brightness setting turned up? This can be frustrating, especially if you are trying to work in a dimly lit room or outside in the sun. In this article, we will show you how to disable automatic display dimming in Windows 10, so you can adjust the brightness to your liking.

What is Automatic Display Dimming?

Automatic display dimming is a feature in Windows 10 that adjusts the brightness of your display based on the lighting conditions in your environment. This feature is designed to reduce eye strain and conserve battery power. However, some users find it annoying and prefer to manually adjust the brightness.

How to Disable Automatic Display Dimming in Windows 10

To disable automatic display dimming in Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen.
2. Click on the Settings icon (it looks like a gear).
3. In the Settings window, click on System.
4. In the System window, click on Display on the left-hand side.
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the Display settings and click on the Advanced display settings link.
6. In the Advanced display settings window, click on the Display adapter properties link.
7. In the Display adapter properties window, click on the Power Management tab.
8. Uncheck the box next to "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" and click OK.
9. Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.

After completing these steps, automatic display dimming should be disabled on your Windows 10 computer. You can now manually adjust the brightness to your liking.

Alternative Method: Disable Adaptive Brightness

If the above method does not work for you, you can try disabling Adaptive Brightness instead. Adaptive Brightness is a feature that automatically adjusts the brightness of your display based on the lighting conditions in your environment. Here's how to disable Adaptive Brightness:

1. Click the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen.
2. Click on the Settings icon (it looks like a gear).
3. In the Settings window, click on System.
4. In the System window, click on Display on the left-hand side.
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the Display settings and click on the Advanced display settings link.
6. In the Advanced display settings window, click on the "Change plan settings" link next to the power plan you are currently using.
7. In the Edit Plan Settings window, click on the "Change advanced power settings" link.
8. In the Power Options window, expand the "Display" category and then expand the "Adaptive Brightness" category.
9. Set both the "On battery" and "Plugged in" options to "Off" and click OK.
10. Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.

After completing these steps, Adaptive Brightness should be disabled on your Windows 10 computer. You can now manually adjust the brightness to your liking.

Automatic display dimming can be a useful feature for some users, but it can also be frustrating for those who prefer to manually adjust the brightness. In this article, we showed you how to disable automatic display dimming in Windows 10 using two different methods. We hope this article has helped you to adjust the brightness of your display to your liking.

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