After Effects keeps changing the brightness of the screen...
This issue isn't necessarily new; I've found a few posts going back quite a few years, but no answers or updates. This is not a Microsoft update or a manufacturer issue - it's strictly with Adobe, and only After Effects:
If I click on After Effects; the screen grows darker.
If I click on anything else; the screen grows lighter.
It's like reverse adaptive brightness...
I can increase my brightness and it helps a bit, but the brightness of my display doesn't actually seem to be changing. I have to dim it when I click on another program though since my screen can get pretty bright. I also checked all the Windows settings and have spoken with both Microsoft and my PC/Laptop manufacturer. All my hardware is good, all my settings are what they should be (outside of Adobe), but yet this issue is happening across multiple devices.
The bigger issue is that jumping between a dark and dimly lit After Effects to a super bright File Explorer, back and forth, back and forth, is causing some intense eye strain and headaches. I've installed the new update, I've uninstalled/reinstalled, I've emptied my caches, I've done half a dozen other troubleshooting methods, but I keep having this dimming effect happen every time I click on After Effects.
Not sure if this is a bug, a 'new' setting, an 'old' setting that turned itself on, etc. Whatever the cause, any workaround, tip, trick, or suggestion and any and all information on the matter will be highly appreciated!
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