How to Enable Night Light on Android

Last Updated: June 3, 2021

Android's Night Light feature is a dark yellow-light filter that makes it easier to look at the screen and read in dim light. It may also help you sleep more smoothly. This wikiHow article will teach you how to enable this feature on your phone.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Enabling from the Settings Menu

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1
Go to the Settings. Unlock your phone and navigate to the menu. Tap on the Settings app. If you can't find it, use the search bar at the top of the screen.
- You can also see a shortcut to Settings in the notification panel.
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Navigate to Display settings. Tap on the Display option, under the Battery option.

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Tap on Night Light . It will be the second option on the list.
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Turn on Night Light feature. Toggle on the grey switch, right across Night Light text. Now the grey coloured switch will turn blue. That means Night Light is activated on your phone!
- In Android Pie, tap on the TURN ON NOW button to enable this feature.
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Adjust the intensity of the light (optional). Move the slider, which you can under the Intensity option to adjust the intensity.
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6

Turn off the Night Light feature. Toggle off the blue switch to turn off the feature. Or, tap on the TURN OFF NOW button.Finished!

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Enabling from the Notification Panel

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Add the Night Light feature on the Notification Panel. To do that, expand your Notification Panel and tap on the pencil icon at the bottom of the panel. Drag the Night Light option to the panel. Done!
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2

Open the Notification Panel . Swipe down from the top of the screen to view the Notification Panel . If you can't see the Night Light icon on there, drag the status bar downwards.
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3

Enable Night Light mode. Tap on the Night Light option with a "half-moon or crescent" icon to activate the feature.
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4

Disable the feature. Tap on the "half-moon" icon once again to turn off the feature on your phone. You can re-enable this feature anytime. Finished!

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How do I disable the nightlight on a Samsung J4+?

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You need to swipe down to bring down the screen, then hit the button labeled Night Light.

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You can schedule Night Light to automatically come on during certain hours of the day. To do that navigate to Settings> Display> Night Light> Schedule and select your time.

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