Windows to Receive a Thoughtful Update: New Screen Tint Feature is More Eye-Friendly
A hidden display function called "ScreenTint" has been discovered in the latest Windows 11 preview version, allowing users to overlay different colored filters on the screen to reduce visual fatigue. Unlike existing night mode adjustments, ScreenTint offers six preset tints, each tailored to different usage scenarios: amber for long-term use, rose to reduce headache triggers and fluorescent light sensitivity, and soft yellow to help relieve visual stress and improve reading comfort.
Other colors such as cool blue are suitable for glare sensitivity in strong light environments, light green can relieve photophobia and discomfort with white backgrounds, and natural gray is suitable for users who find black and white contrast too harsh.
In addition to presets, Screen Tint also supports custom tints, allowing users to freely choose any color as an overlay and adjust the filter intensity using a dedicated slider.
The feature is not yet officially available, but based on the preview version code, Microsoft plans to place it in the accessibility settings, alongside existing visual aids such as color filters, contrast themes, and magnifiers.