How to Disable Brightness Slider in Windows 11 System Tray

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Introduction

The brightness slider in the system tray of Windows 11 allows users to quickly adjust the brightness of their screen. However, some users may find this feature unnecessary and want to disable or remove it. In this article, we will show you how to do just that.

Disabling the Brightness Slider

The first method to remove the brightness slider from the system tray is to simply disable it. This can be done by following these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and then select Settings.
2. In the Settings window, click on System.
3. In the System window, click on Display.
4. In the Display window, scroll down to the Brightness and color section.
5. Here, you will find a toggle switch for "Change brightness automatically when lighting changes." Turn this switch off.

Once you have turned off this toggle switch, the brightness slider will no longer appear in the system tray. However, you can still adjust the brightness of your screen manually through the Display settings window.

Removing the Brightness Slider

If disabling the brightness slider is not enough, and you want to completely remove it from the system tray, you can do so by using a registry hack. Please be aware that editing the registry can be risky, and it is recommended that you create a backup before proceeding.

Using a Registry Hack

Follow these steps to remove the brightness slider using a registry hack:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ControlsFolder\Settings
4. Right-click on the Settings key and select New > Key.
5. Name the new key "{battery}" (without quotes).
6. Right-click on the new {battery} key and select New > String Value.
7. Name the new value "BrightnessEnabled" (without quotes) and set its value to "0" (without quotes).
8. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.

After completing these steps, the brightness slider should be completely removed from the system tray.

• Disable the brightness slider by turning off the toggle switch for "Change brightness automatically when lighting changes" in the Display settings window.
• Remove the brightness slider using a registry hack by creating a new key and value in the Registry Editor and setting the value of "BrightnessEnabled" to "0" (without quotes). Restart your computer after completing these steps.
• Creating a backup before editing the registry is recommended.

References

• Disable Windows 11 Quick Settings Brightness Slider
• How to Remove Battery and Brightness Buttons from Quick Settings in Windows 11
• How to Remove Brightness Slider from Taskbar in Windows 10