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Auto brightness/dimming in apps?

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December 5, 2017
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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

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I had to uninstall Gigabyte's version of X Boost

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romeom18832515

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

tanja m

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

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default53emr51w447b

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

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Reagen98A5

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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

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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

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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

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

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GregbikeCorrect answer

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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

VideoZappo

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Thank you! I was going crazy!!!

roberth84665200

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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

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

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arturssAuthor

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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

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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