blue light filter for android

submitted a month ago by agustinh88@lemmy.zip

Hi guys! Any blue light filter to recommend in android? Thanks

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@Tucumano88 Settings > Display > scroll all the way to "color"

a month ago

Might be heavily dependent on OEM and Android version.

On Samsung, it's called Eye Comfort Shield, for example.

@Midnitte right. I didn't think about this, sorry 😁 however, modern Android versions have this option built-in. I used Twilight as well in the past, however, I no longer feel like I need it.

I just manually turn on "Night light" if I need it before it automatically kicks in. I *think* that's available in stock, but I only have LineageOS on my devices.

a month ago

I use it, but I don't notice any difference in my sleep quality

a month ago , edited a month ago

Maybe because the whole "blue light in displays" has no real effect on our sleep

That is a blue light filter, so you shouldn't need a third party filter. The science just isn't out there to show whether or not it helps with sleep, though. It might help, but other things like not using screens within a couple hours to bed and not using phones in bed has better outcomes.

I can't say I notice any difference, either**, but it does seem like it reduces headaches for me and makes it easier on my eyes in low light.

** I'm an insomniac, so "better sleep" is often "any sleep I can get" lol.

a month ago , edited a month ago

If you really want better sleep quality probably a better way is stop using stuff with screens like an hour or so before bed. It's not really the blue light that is the issue, it's the endless content keeping our mind active.

Give your brain time to rest and relax!

a month ago

Android has had this built-in for a few releases now.

Twilight works pretty well

a month ago

I've used Red Moon from f-droid for a good while, I like it.

a month ago

I would recommend turning the brightness down to near zero. Combine this with Dark Reader for websites (Firefox) and using a white or grey on black night reader mode in ebook reader apps. At first, the display will appear almost unreadable, but your eyes will quickly adjust.

a month ago

Thanks to all