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

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Might be heavily dependent on OEM and Android version.

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

@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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Tucumano88 2 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

Twilight works pretty well

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks 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.

[–] Tucumano88 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks to all