How to turn on Night light on Windows 11

2 min read · 4 steps · Updated 2 October 2026

Night light makes the screen warmer and less blue in the evening. Many people find it easier on the eyes in a dark room.

These steps are for Windows 11. The pictures are simplified diagrams of the Settings window, not screenshots, so colours and spacing on your PC look a little different.

Step by step

1. Open Settings and choose System, then Display

   Press Windows + I. Display is the first row on the System page.

   Done

2. Switch on Night light

   The screen turns slightly orange straight away.

   Done

3. Click the Night light row to adjust it

   Move the Strength slider until the colour is comfortable.

   Done

4. Set a schedule

   Switch on Schedule night light. Choose Sunset to sunrise, which needs location turned on, or Set hours to pick your own times.

   Done

Good to know

The quick way: click the network, sound and battery icons at the right end of the taskbar and use the Night light button.

Turn Night light off when you edit photos or video, because it changes how colours look.

In short: Settings, System, Display, Night light. Add a schedule so it turns on by itself.