Windows 11 Screen Tint spotted in preview builds: a new eye-comfort control beyond Night Light

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview builds are revealing more than just the announced tweaks, as testers continue to uncover hidden features. One of the most notable is Screen Tint, an upcoming display option designed to reduce eye strain with a configurable color overlay.

Unlike the existing Night Light feature, which primarily shifts the screen toward warmer tones on a schedule, Screen Tint appears to offer multiple preset filters. Early discovery suggests it is aimed at improving viewing comfort across different lighting conditions and sensitivities.

What Screen Tint changes?

In the current previews, Screen Tint includes several preset overlays such as amber, rose, soft yellow, cool blue, gentle green, and natural grey. The idea is to give users more choice than Night Light, including options that may help with glare sensitivity or harsh contrast on white backgrounds.

Testers have also found a Custom tint option that allows users to create their own overlay. A separate intensity slider is included, indicating Microsoft is treating this as a flexible accessibility-style control rather than a one-size-fits-all color shift.

Where it may appear in Windows?

Screen Tint is not broadly available yet and has not been formally announced for stable releases. However, the feature is expected to live under Accessibility settings, near tools like Color Filters, Contrast Themes, and other assistive display options.

Microsoft frequently trials features in the Dev, Beta, and Canary channels before deciding on wider rollout, and not every experiment makes it to all users. If Screen Tint ships, it could become a practical middle ground between Night Light and more specialized display accommodations.