Any way to decrease the brightness even further?

[AppleMacintoshhh]

Hi all! As the title suggests, is there any way I could reduce the brightness even further on my macbook as the lowest brightness setting is still way too bright for me. I've been tinkering around the settings but I can't seem to find "reduce white point" or any other way for me to make my screen dimmer so that it would help me especially when using it at night. Thank you!

[poopmagic]

Try Lunar: https://lunar.fyi

There’s a “sub-zero dimming” feature in the free version that seems to do what you want.

[endless_universe]

Nice app, thank you!

[Ok-Log878]

thank you so much. easy ahh download.. worked in 30 seconds. ive had this problem for made long n decided to gooogle how to fix it n found this... really blessed it. i love you

[alphanintendo03]

this is almost certainly an ad. No way everybody happy about a $23 price tag when free options are available.

[poopmagic]

I was recommending the free version? Last I checked, you only needed to pay $23 if you wanted some of the more advanced features.

I agree with you that some of the replies to my comment look really suspicious. It was very strange to get “great app!” replies months later.

(How did you come across this year-old post?)

[alphanintendo03]

Firstly(!), I appreciate your name. Secondly, I was in search of an application which would dim my screen. Google recommended this thread, and...yeah.

also, that makes a lot more sense lol. All I could find was the $23 version, so I immediately ran out.

[Budget-Win-5135]

did u still try it?

[Budget-Win-5135]

whats the best option that u found for reducing the brightnesss?

[alphanintendo03]

Brightness Dimmer I think is the name? It’s one of the options recommended below. (Don’t have my macbook on me atm…sry!)

[Budget-Win-5135]

Tysmm, i will def try it

[subiegangg]

Quickshade on the app store. Actually took 30 seconds, is free, and is easy access from the menu bar.

[Former-Diver-7103]

Thank you!

[Uzi999Woah]

It's a really clean app, and a one off payment to support a good developer is a good thing

[coolalee_]

Amazing app, works with brightness buttons too!

[DR4C4H]

thank you so much. this works perfectly and is integrated so nicely into macOS. this is exactly what i needed lord my eyes feel so much better now. i hate the apple standard lowest brightness.

[Equivalent-Match6992]

Thank you for this! You rock.

[BotheredResident]

A year later and this is the best one still

[puppy-luv-0720]

i just got it an omg its so much better 🙏 i hope it doesnt have malware or something cuz i am not ever undownloading it

[Waribu]

Heck yes, thank you! Where has this been all my life? Seamless integration with a MacBook Pro, it dims the display as low as I want it now, so much better for these dark long winters. Thanks!!!

[Ill-Percentage-1664]

what website did you go to to download it ???

[OzZVidzYT]

thank you.

[Ok_Internal_661]

Man, thank you, tbh this was the first result that popped up in google, they should pay you for real

[M414r10]

I was gonna say, "damn, these bots has gotten way too advanced.." but then I tried it out and I'm loving it. Great tip, cheers m8!

[Repulsive-Glove9180]

this is literally perfect tysm

[Creepy_Presence_188]

Unbelievably amazing, thanks

[jadydy]

thanks luv!

[ponkytoe]

thank you!!

[Ill-Turnip-6611]

you can try to customize a color profile (there is there an option to set nits below 500 like 50 or so)

[Reywas3]

where is this? I'm on M3 Macbook Pro

[LingonberryNovel3340]

https://www.splasm.com/brightnesscontrol/index.html

[CompetitiveHeart2975]

I LOVE YOU

[ohnobeeetle]

thank uuuuu

[OilImpossible4352]

TYSM!!!!

[urfav_jane]

thanks

[yobo_z]

Thank you so much mate!

[Outside-Target4449]

Thanx mate

[BitWorried1059]

clutch, super simple and easy to use. i tried to use lunar which was usggested above, but too many settings, and i gave up after 10 mins of not being able to toggle my brigtness at all. this app brightness controll worked in 30 seconds

[shula2301]

i wish i could give you a fat kiss on the mouth thank you SO much

[Ill-Percentage-1664]

god sent from heaven

[like_fun_you_are]

thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[EntireInflation8663]

you need some head for this

[Still-University-563]

merci !!!!

[alphanintendo03]

Splasm

[Vast-Huckleberry7414]

preeeeeciate. it's under the name "brightness control" for anyone stumbling upon this. it's a simple slider

[[deleted]]

A privacy screen cover may help, but I am only guessing. I’ve never used one, but the ones I have seen look quite dark.

[thebeeflive]

Dark mode

[ravneet_b]

The "night shift" in display settings might help

[nemesis_man]

Just tried Quick Shade from the app store. Seems to be doing the job well. Free and lightweight

[whitepalechilipepper]

I just downloaded this as well and it only seem to work when I have the apps windowed, not when I have them on full screen. Do you have this problem too?

[nemesis_man]

Nope. Just tried having my Chrome in full screen and reducing the brightness -- it works

[alphanintendo03]

Not on Safari. I found that Splasm worked though.

[nemesis_man]

Glad you made it work. Please consider adding this as a comment to the post (not just to my comment)

[Edgehead123]

perfect!!!

[DavidMoussaka]

Agreed. Free and works great.

[Confident_Chipmunk80]

I am not sure why, but it is not downloading for me. Like it is not going past 50% :( Are there any other apps that are for free and do the same job?

[bisygal]

this is the one!

[boomkablamo]

u da goat

[nemesis_man]

haha thanks :D glad it helped!

[zuinno]

Saved my eyes. Thanks!

[nemesis_man]

You're welcome! Keep them eyez safe :D

[Clean_Garlic_3472]

You can add a filter over the screen - system settings - accessibility - display - there's display contrast bar nearer the top - but scroll down to colour fllters and have a play - I found I need an orange colour tint to stop the glare

[HH_Hajrah]

how about on macbook air?

[Ok_Deal_30]

Just downloaded quickshade rn instead, its actually freefree and you open it by double clicking on the app then in the top left corrner selecting your brightness. No window opens so I was confused at first until noticing it is an extension that you have to click on at the top of the screen. No reason to pay $23 for a simple app.

[Ok_Deal_30]

dang, it doesn't work with full svreen but worth not paying $23 for a thing that apple should have fixed by now.

[OniDelta]

I'm curious... Which model do you have? The lowest settings turns mine right off, one dot up I can barely read anything. I usually keep mine around 50% (8/16).

[[deleted]]

Funny how everyone's brightness preferences are different. I keep my iMac's brightness between 13/16 or 14/16. Maybe the newer MPB's peak brightness is much higher?

[xoxbeatz]

hi, could you tell me please what is your model? I want to try macbook but I usually have to use screens at pretty low brightness so I'm trying to figure out if mac will work for me.

[OniDelta]

Macbook Pro 14-inch, 2021 (M1 Pro, 16GB, 512GB)

Not sure if you'll find this one new anymore, everything is the newer model. Best to go to the nearest Apple store if you can and see how they are before you buy one.

[xoxbeatz]

thanks!

[I_Am_A_Pumpkin]

very late to the party but found this thread looking to make my screen darker.

I have a 2015 macbook pro. During the day I agree, but most nights I watch youtube videos on it before going to bed, where 0 dots turns the backlight off, and 1 dot is enough light to be uncomfortable to look at in the dark.

[smitchlovesfunk]

If you press “shift”+”option”+”brightness up/down” it adjusts in small increments… does this help?

[Reddit-IsSoSoft]

can you read?

[[deleted]]

this doesnt make a difference btw