How to Adjust the Brightness on Android

Last Updated: May 15, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to brighten or dim your Android’s screen. You can adjust the brightness manually in the Settings app, or set your Android to regulate brightness based on the light around you.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Changing the Brightness Level

1
Open your Android’s Settings. It’s the
icon typically found on the home screen or in the app drawer.
2
Tap Display. It’s usually under the “Personal” or “Device” header.

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3
Tap Brightness level. A slider will appear near the top of the screen.
4
Drag the slider right to increase the brightness.
5
Drag the slider left to dim the screen.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Using Adaptive Brightness

1
Open your Android’s Settings. It’s the
icon typically found on the home screen or in the app drawer.
2
Tap Display. It’s under the “Personal” header.
3
Slide the “Adaptive Brightness” slider to the On
position.
- If you don’t see this slider, it might be buried under another menu. For example, on some Androids, you must tap Brightness level and place a check next to “Automatic brightness.”
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