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arturss
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December 5, 2017
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Auto brightness/dimming in apps?

  • December 5, 2017
  • 9 replies
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I have noticed that when Illustrator is open, my screen brightness changes.

This seems to happen whenever the overall "brightness" of the images displayed on the screen change. For example, if I zoom out from my image,

a majority of the screen is grey due to the program background, and my screen fades to a noticeably darker brightness. If I zoom in on a darker section of my image,
it becomes even brighter. I've had a look through the options but couldn't see anything that would help with this

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      Correct answer Gregbike

      Check 3rd party Apps, like computer performance settings apps. In my case, I've had the same issues like You, but on my desktop computer and using MSI X Boost App for overclocking. When I turned off this app everything went to normal. Also, You can change adaptive brightness settings if u are using a laptop with an ambient light sensor.

      Best regards,
      Gregbike

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      Stefan22562068ak4i
      Participant
      January 8, 2022

      I had to uninstall Gigabyte's version of X Boost

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      romeom18832515
      Participant
      March 30, 2021

      And I had to remove iolo System Mechanic. Same issue. Nothing helped but removing this "optimizing" tool...

        tanja m
        tanja m
        Participant
        March 15, 2021

        I had to uninstall Norton Utilities Premium to solve the problem.

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          default53emr51w447b
          Participant
          October 21, 2020

          Turning off MSI Boost solved my screen dimming problem also.  Thanks!

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          Reagen98A5
          Participant
          August 13, 2021

          I do not have MSI Boost on my computer and it is still dimming! 

          Someone please help, it is driving me insane. 

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          LAURA12320220683
          Participant
          November 17, 2021

          Hey did you finally find the problem? I'm at the same point  than you, I don't have MSI boost either Norton and I don't know which 3rd party app can be doing this, help help help!!! 😞

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          imagemomA
          Participant
          February 27, 2020

          I have the same issue. It has only shown in the last few weeks with adobe update. When I zoom in, the images go more grey and dark, zoom out, light again. It has been horrible when using Photoshop as I work on getting a perfect white in the background of an image, I can't tell if it's white or grey. This is only happening in adobe apps.

          I have investigating my screen settings, display settings, it does not appear to be a problem with my monitor.

          Type of computer:  HP Omega

          Type of monitor: Asus

           

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          Behzad993
          Participant
          December 15, 2019

          thank you, you saved my life ... i was frustrated for months. 

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          GregbikeCorrect answer
          Participant
          January 19, 2019

          Check 3rd party Apps, like computer performance settings apps. In my case, I've had the same issues like You, but on my desktop computer and using MSI X Boost App for overclocking. When I turned off this app everything went to normal. Also, You can change adaptive brightness settings if u are using a laptop with an ambient light sensor.

          Best regards,
          Gregbike

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            gerardogomez
            Participating Frequently
            September 17, 2021

            Havind the same problem but I dont have MSI X Boost installed. 
            Do we know what the problem with MSI X Booster is? Maybe knowing the real problem its easier for each one to associate it with some other app/function/configuration

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            Anonymous
            September 17, 2021

            It's some sort of performance tool. I had to get rid of Norton Utilities, which is also a performance tool. 

            roberth84665200
            roberth84665200
            Participant
            June 14, 2018

            I have this exact same problem. It only happens with Adobe's  software, not with any web browser or other application. Just Adobe's glorious software. I have my auto-brightness unchecked on my laptop, too. Affinity Publisher can't come soon enough.

            Larry G. Schneider
            Community Expert
            Larry G. SchneiderCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            December 5, 2017

            It is an OS function so look there. Something like System Preferences>Display or Brightness/Contrast

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              arturssAuthor
              Participant
              December 5, 2017

              I tried all of those options, but nothing.

              It happens only in illustrator and Photoshop andnd it changes everything on screen also desktop background and it goes normal when I close or minimise.

              I have dell u2515h monitor.

              Larry G. Schneider
              Community Expert
              Larry G. SchneiderCommunity Expert
              Community Expert
              December 5, 2017

              Are your Color Management settings synced using Bridge? Sounds like you might be using a monitor specific profile instead of a universal one.

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