How To Adjust The Display Brightness In Windows 11

Some PCs can automatically adjust your Windows 11 screen’s brightness, but there will always be times when you want full control over the brightness level yourself. Just remember: A brighter screen will use more battery. To help you easily manage your screen brightness, we’ve put together a straightforward guide covering all the different ways you can adjust brightness on your Windows 11 computer. Here’s a short list of methods you can use to adjust display brightness on your Windows 11 PC:

Adjust Display Brightness using On-Screen Display (OSD) settingsAdjust Display Brightness using your keyboardAdjust Display Brightness using Quick SettingsAdjust Display Brightness using SettingsAdjust Display Brightness using Windows TerminalAdjust Display Brightness using Command PromptAdjust Display Brightness using the Mobility CenterAdjust Display Brightness using the Intel Graphics Control PanelAdjust Display Brightness using the Nvidia Control Panel

Important: The brightness slider in Windows might not be available on desktop PCs with external monitors. If that’s the case, you’ll need to use the physical buttons on your monitor to adjust brightness.

1. Adjust Display Brightness using On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings

Note: This option works only on Windows 11 PCs connected to an external monitor (or all-in-one PCs). Instructions for accessing your monitor’s OSD menu and adjusting the brightness will vary depending on the manufacturer. Most often, you’ll press the Menu button on your monitor to open the OSD menu, then look for a Picture or Settings tab where you can adjust brightness. Note: Some monitors may have a separate button or a knob for directly adjusting display brightness.

2. Adjust Screen Brightness Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Note: This method works only on Windows 11 computers with a built-in display. Most laptops, notebooks, and ultrabooks have dedicated shortcut keys for adjusting screen brightness. Manufacturers commonly use F2 + F3, F5 + F6, or F11 + F12 for brightness control. To adjust brightness, hold down the Fn key and press the corresponding shortcut keys (for example, FN + F2 to decrease and FN + F3 to increase brightness). Note: Shortcut keys for brightness might differ between manufacturers. You can check for brightness symbols on your keyboard, refer to your laptop’s manual, or look up your model online for specific shortcuts.

Note: This option is available only on PCs with built-in displays.