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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/52505583

Hi all,

There are a number of apps on the Android App Store that enable you to lower the minimum backlight brightness (or claim to), but I'm looking for de-Googled FOSS options.

Any suggestions? Thanks

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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

It's built into Android since 12. Here's part of the source In the UI it's called Extra Dim.

[–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Not on Kindle Fires unfortunately.

[–] DarkSirrush@piefed.ca 1 points 4 days ago

Extra dim does shit all, and doesn't lock the brightness slider to 0%.

Been wanting the same thing since Lux basically stopped working completely for me.