Looking at computer screens all day can bring health damage, but there are ways to minimize the problem to avoid famous “tired sight.” If on Android and iOS there are ways to adjust the blue brightness of the display, on computers the feature is not yet available natively – unless you use a MacBook with updated Sierra mac os or Windows 10 with Creators Update. In most cases, a simple and free program can help with the task.
Check out ten apps to download on your Windows or MacOS computer to darken the screen and save the view from excessive exposure to LCD illumination over an extended period.
Features work well on well-known programs and sites including social networks like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter; and WhatsApp Web and Telegram messengers. In addition, they operate in Chrome, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox browsers, and in the Microsoft Office suite. Check out.
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F.lux
Although it does not decrease the brightness of the screen, F.lux maintains the ideal brightness for the ambient luminance by changing its hue. Throughout the day, the program adjusts the amount of light blue and green of the display, according to the position of the Sun (or light source). When it gets dark, the panel changes together and prepares you to sleep better. The application is free and has versions for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
Dimmer
With a Windows-only version, the Dimmer application allows you to reduce the PC screen brightness beyond the native limit. In dark environments, it is possible to leave the display with minimum brightness or to erase almost everything by setting the luminance reduction switch to 100%.
DimScreen
DimScreen is another option to darken the screen beyond what the system normally allows. Like the Dimmer, the app allows you to adjust the brightness in various light levels depending on the need, but it differs by accepting the programming of commands on the keyboard – with a shortcut, you decrease the brightness to almost zero. The application also only works on Windows.
Ghoster
LeDimmer
LeDimmer offers a more function than the Ghoster and is fully automatic. It does not exactly serve to make the whole screen dark, but to focus only on what matters – the rest is erased. Unlike Ghoster, the app also dims the bottom bar of Windows, creating a complete focus environment on what matters, such as a Microsoft Word document, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint.
Backdrop
The backdrop is an application for MacOS ideal for those who want to draw attention away from a messy desktop. It puts a colored or darkened background under the active window, leaving the vision free of distractions. When using a dark color, the screen also becomes less luminous, ideal to use at night.
Dropcloth
Dropcloth came as a similar alternative to Backdrop, but for Windows. When you open it, you set the background tint using the HEX color code, and choose the transparency level. Then just open the windows and have a standardized background on the PC.
Night Mode Pro
In the Firefox browser, the Night Mode Pro extension is an alternative to leave dark sites without the usual white background of pages like Google. You can adjust the brightness level manually and activate it whenever necessary with a click of the plugin icon.
Turn Off the Lights
Turn Off the Lights is another similar option, which operates in Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Opera Browser, and Chrome. With one click, the entire page darkens for easy reading in a dimly lit environment. In addition, there’s a YouTube-specific mode that erases content around the video.
Dark Reader
The Dark Reader also replace white with black on web pages, but it offers greater control over the tone. You can adjust brightness, contrast, and grayscale to make websites look great for reading in the dark. In addition, you do not have to rely on the mouse: with the keyboard command “alt + shift + D”, the plugin activates and darkens everything that appears in Chrome.