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How to Adjust the Brightness on Mac / MacBook

Follow these simple steps to adjust the brightness on your Mac / MacBook. Each step is one action — nice and easy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Use the brightness keys on your keyboard (usually F1 to dim, F2 to brighten).
2
Or go to System Settings > Displays and drag the brightness slider.

Helpful Tip

Enable "True Tone" in Display settings to have the screen color temperature adjust to your environment.

Try on a Different Device

Same task, different device. Pick yours below:

📱iPhone 16 / 16 Plus 📱iPhone 15 / 14 📱iPhone SE 📲iPad / iPad Air 📱Samsung Galaxy S25 / S24 📱Samsung Galaxy A16 / A36 📱Google Pixel 9 / 8 📱Motorola Moto G / Edge 🤖Android Phone (Any)🍎iPhone (Any)💻Windows Computer 📲Samsung Galaxy Tab 🔥Amazon Fire Tablet 💻Chromebook

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