Migraine-friendly Windows display: brightness and Night light

Updated 2026-11-02

Quick answerIn Windows, open Settings > System > Display to lower brightness, then turn on Night light and drag its Strength slider to choose how warm the screen gets. Microsoft notes Night light can be scheduled. On HDR displays, Night light can make colors look different; Microsoft suggests lowering its strength.

Brightness and Night light

  1. Open Settings > System > Display.
  2. Adjust the Brightness slider.
  3. Turn on Night light, open its settings and set Strength and a schedule.

Good to know

  • On laptops Windows can also adjust brightness automatically based on content or light, where the hardware supports it.
  • Research note: moderate warmth may be more comfortable than maximum warmth (IJHCI 2024).

FAQ

How do I make Night light less orange?

Go to Settings > System > Display > Night light and drag the Strength slider to the left.

Sources

  • Microsoft Support: Change display brightness and color in Windows. Link
  • Microsoft Support: HDR settings in Windows. Link
  • Effects of screen color mode and color temperature on visual fatigue under different ambient illuminations. Int J Hum–Comput Interact, 2024. Link

Not a medical device and not medical advice. Migraine Mode is a screen-comfort tool: it does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent migraine or any other condition, and it does not replace a doctor. Its settings are based on studies of light, colour, flicker, patterns and motion; the extension itself has not been clinically tested. When to see a doctor.