Windows 10: Background Windows dimming

Discus and support Background Windows dimming in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; With a 2nd monitor hooked up and working with multiple windows browser windows, apps, or separate programs, whenever I click on one window, the other... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Erin P1106, Feb 8, 2023.

  1. Background Windows dimming


    With a 2nd monitor hooked up and working with multiple windows browser windows, apps, or separate programs, whenever I click on one window, the other ones dim to the point I can barely see it. I need all of them to stay at the same brightness. It also does this with or without a second monitor. I have tried adjusting multiple settings to include adaptive brightness and theme settings. I also made sure the graphics driver was updated. I checked for accessibility settings... nothing is working

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    Erin P1106, Feb 8, 2023
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  2. background windows dimmed.

    I have the same question as this but I do not use an HP computer mine is an Asus. "Ok so here's the thing, there is this windows 10 feature that allows you to "focus" on one window at a time, and dims the background windows. An example would be, I have 3 windows open and none of them are full screen. I click on one window, and the rest of the background windows dim in order to bring optimal focus to the currently active window - kind of like a video, movie theatre, focus setting. The problem is, I turned on this feature, and now cannot find how to turn it off, nor know the name of it. I'm sure I'm overlooking where I need to go but yet here we are. If anyone could assist me with turning this feature off, I would gladly appreciate it!!!
     
    ChristinePAChapman, Feb 8, 2023
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  3. background windows dimmed.

    This is a windows feature. I enabled it when I went through the setup on my new laptop. Was about a month ago. I did the setup of windows 10 and then downloaded and installed Windows 11."there is this windows 10 feature that allows you to "focus" on one window at a time, and dims the background windows" since the initial setup and then the install of windows 11 I cannot find the feature now. It dims my desktop as well

    the quote from my initial e-mail was from someone who had my problem but he was using an HP laptop. Mine is not an HP so his solution will not work for me.

    Thanks for the assistance though I will check out the links
     
    ChristinePAChapman, Feb 8, 2023
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  4. Background Windows dimming

    How can I dim the background of dialog boxes/drop-down menus on Windows 10

    Hi,



    From the above description, I understand you want to dim the brightness of background dialog box on Windows 10 computer.
    Please write to us with the answers to the questions asked below for better understanding and further assistance on the issue:

    • When you say “but not the background of dialog boxes“, which dialog box are you referring to?
    • Are you referring to the notification banner received on the computer?


    Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Feb 8, 2023
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