Save only what you need
A preset can change brightness and temperature while leaving contrast alone. Each included display can have its own values.
Presets guidePro feature
Your display setup.
One click away.
Save brightness, contrast and color temperature for work, evenings or movies. Bring your chosen levels back together with a preset.
Find it in the appSettings Presets
Create your first presetDisplay Dimmer Pro · Version 2.2.12 or later
01 / Save your setup
Create your first preset.
Give it a name, choose your displays, and decide which levels to save.
Open Presets and add one
Go to Settings → Presets and click Add preset. Enter a name you’ll recognize, like “Evening comfort.”
Choose the displays
Under Display settings, select each display you want to save and turn on Included for it.
Choose what changes
Check Brightness, Contrast or Temperature and set their values. Unchecked controls say Leave unchanged.
Click Apply to save
Apply saves the preset. Choose it from the main window or tray menu when you want to recall it.
Interactive example · your changes stay in this preview.
Keep the saved targets
A preset recalls the displays saved inside it, even if a different display is selected in the main window.
Keep it easy to recognize
Use names like “Work & focus” or “Movie night.” Drag a preset by its icon to put your favorites first.
02 / Bring it back
Recall your preset.
Three ways to bring back your saved levels without setting every slider again.
Your preset, within reach
From the main window
Open Choose a preset and select its name. The selector shows the preset you’ve chosen and how many displays it includes.
To show the selector, turn on Show presets in main window in Settings → Presets.
From the tray menu
Right-click the Display Dimmer tray icon, open Presets, and choose a saved preset.
With a hotkey
In Settings → Hotkeys, create or edit a shortcut, choose Apply preset, select your preset, and click Apply.
Hotkeys guide03 / Put it on your routineUse presets with
Use presets with
schedules and app rules.
Use the same saved setup in a schedule or app rule. When you edit and save that preset, linked rules use its updated levels.
At a time of day
Create or edit a schedule. Under Levels, choose your saved preset, set the start and end times, and click Apply.
Schedules guideFor a particular app
Create or edit an app rule. Under Levels, choose your saved preset and click Apply. The rule uses it when the app matches.
App rules guideKeep your presets organized
Expand a preset to edit its Name, change levels, or use Duplicate or Remove. Click Apply to save those changes. Before removing a preset used by a schedule, app rule or hotkey, replace or remove those references and save them first.
Do I need Pro to use presets?
Yes. Saving and recalling presets is a Pro feature in Display Dimmer 2.2.12 and later. Compare Free and Pro.
What does “Leave unchanged” mean?
An unchecked control keeps its current level when the preset is recalled. For example, include Brightness and Temperature and leave Contrast unchecked to keep your existing contrast setting.
What happens if a saved display is disconnected?
The preset applies to its saved displays that are connected and available. Missing or ambiguous displays are skipped; a newly connected display is not automatically added to the preset.
Why did recalling a preset pause my schedule?
Recalling a preset that includes brightness is a manual brightness adjustment. It pauses applicable automation on the preset’s target displays so your chosen levels can take effect. Use Resume automation when you want saved automation to take over again.
Can editing a preset change an active rule?
Yes. Schedules and app rules reference the saved preset. If an active rule uses it, saving new preset levels can update that rule’s output. Creating a new preset does not automatically recall it.
Can I recall presets from a script?
Yes. Display Dimmer’s local automation tools support preset recall. See the CLI API guide for local automation options.