Press Win+A to get the brightness slider on a laptop.

Here’s how it works:

Click thenetwork,audio, orbatteryicon on the taskbar.

Drag the sliderleftto lower the brightness andrightto increase it.

The brightness slider in Windows Quick Settings.

Here’s how to do it:

LocateMonitorianin the Microsoft Store and selectGet.

Wait for the app to download and install, then selectOpen.

Select theMonitorian icon(square sun) near the clock on the taskbar.

The Windows Quick Settings brightness slider dragged to the left.

pick the up arrow if you don’t see it; it might be hidden.

Locate the slider that corresponds to your monitor.

Drag itleftto lower the brightness orrightto raise it.

Get highlighted in a Microsoft Store app purchase window.

If you have multiple displays, they will each appear with their own slider.

Heres how this works:

OpenSettings>Systemand selectPower & battery.

Select theLower screen brightness when using battery savertoggle to switch it on if it isn’t already.

Open highlighted in a Microsoft Store app window.

go for the drop-down menu next toTurn battery saver on automatically at, at choose any of the options.

you’re able to also trigger Night light manually at any time.

This feature works by filtering blue light rather than adjusting the brightness of the display.

Monitorian monitor brightness sliders in Windows 11.

Can You Adjust Brightness in Windows 11?

Windows 11 provides a number of ways to adjust the brightness of the screen on laptops and tablets.

However, neither desktop computers nor external monitors attached to a laptop/desktop can use the native brightness controls.

System and Power & battery menu items highlighted in Windows 11 Settings.

You may need to hold down theFnkey.

Try updating the display drivers.

Depending on your model, pressF5,F9, orF11toturn on the keyboard lights.

Battery saver highlighted in the Windows 11 power and battery settings.

Most modern laptops have backlit keyboards, but some budget models dont have this feature.

The Lower screen brightness when using battery saver toggle highlighted in Windows 11 Settings.

Percentage options highlighted in the Windows 11 battery saver settings.