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How can I dim my computer screen beyond the minimum?

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Mar 15, 2026504972 views
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I usually just use Fn + Left or Fn + Right to adjust my screen's brightness but the minimum settings are still too bright for me (especially when I'm working at night). I tried going through the Power Options in the Control Panel (plan brightness already at the lowest settings). Is there a way to dim my laptop's screen beyond the minimum? I'm already using Fl.ux. I was wondering if there was a utility similar to it that adjusts my screen's brightness/contrast instead of its color temperature.

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Flux doesn't really dim the screen, just changes the color temperature (I like it, but you have to be careful with photoediting etc). Dimmer does dim (by the looks of it it's very similar to the above mentioned DimScreen) and it's free. From the site: Overview Dimmer is a very small and free piece of software designed to provide brightness reduction on LCD screens, TFT screens and LED screens when it either don't have, or lack proper brightness control. A must have if you work on your computer …

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