ALS-based automatic brightness (adaptive brightness)

On PCs that have an integrated ambient light sensor (ALS), if the adaptive brightness feature is enabled, Windows automatically calculates the optimal brightness level based on the brightness slider setting and the current ambient lighting. The enable adaptive brightness setting can be used to enable or disable this feature.

For additional details, refer to Table 1 ALS-based automatic brightness (adaptive brightness) setting.

Table 1 ALS-based automatic brightness (adaptive brightness) setting

Name Enable adaptive brightness
Description If enabled, Windows automatically calculates the optimal brightness level based on the default brightness setting and current ambient lighting.
GUID fbd9aa66-9553-4097-ba44-ed6e9d65eab8
PowerCfg Alias ADAPTBRIGHT
Minimum Value 0
Maximum Value 1
Label Percentage (%)
Hidden No
Operating System Versions Available in Windows Vista and later versions of Windows

 

 

 

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