Low Brightness 5.0 — A New Era for the App

 


After years of development, experimentation, and community feedback, Low Brightness is getting its biggest update ever. Version 5.0 isn’t just a new number — it’s a complete transformation of the app, rebuilt from the ground up to look better, run smoother, and offer more control than ever before.

A Fresh New Look

From the moment you open the app, you'll notice the difference. The entire interface has been redesigned to feel modern, clean, and more enjoyable to use. Buttons are clearer, text is easier to read, and the layout adapts better to all screen sizes. The app now follows Google’s latest design system, which means it looks more at home on recent Android versions and supports system-wide themes, like light and dark modes.

Built for the Future

Behind the scenes, the app has been completely rewritten using the latest tools for Android development. While that might not matter to every user, it brings important benefits: faster performance, smaller app size, fewer crashes, and better long-term support. This rebuild also allowed for improved accessibility and smoother animations, making every interaction feel more natural.

Everything in One Place

With this update, we’ve also reorganized the settings and features to make things easier to find. Instead of having separate sections for every small function, many options — like screen dimming, overlays, and app behavior — are now grouped together in a more intuitive way. If you used the old version and found it a bit messy, you'll find this one much easier to navigate.

New Features in Version 5.0

Here are some of the key improvements and new additions:

  • Simplified Settings Layout – All important options, like brightness control and overlay behavior, are easier to reach and understand.

  • Overlay Service Improvements – The screen dimming overlay is now more stable and better integrated with Android. You’ll see fewer permission requests and fewer errors.

  • Device Check Before Updates – The app now checks your device’s resources before starting big processes, which helps avoid crashes on low-memory phones.

  • New Agreement Screen – On your first launch, you’ll see a simple and clear End-User License Agreement and consent form, to help you understand how the app works.

  • Accessibility Improvements – We’ve added optional support for accessibility overlays, and you can disable them if you don’t need them.

Under-the-Hood Fixes

We’ve also fixed a number of problems reported by users:

  • Crashes caused by certain services not starting correctly on newer versions of Android.

  • Overlay errors that could interrupt the experience.

  • Issues with starting or stopping the app’s features in the background.

  • Permissions that weren’t always explained clearly enough.

Everything has been reviewed and optimized to make the app more stable and responsive.

Why This Update Matters

Low Brightness started as a small tool to go below the system’s minimum brightness — helpful for people with sensitive eyes, for nighttime phone use, or to save battery on OLED screens. But over time, it became more than that. Users relied on it to manage screen comfort, and many asked for better scheduling, fewer bugs, and a cleaner design.

This update is a direct response to all of that. It’s built not just for Android 13 or 14, but with an eye toward the future — ready for Android 16 and beyond.

What’s Next?

This update lays the groundwork for more improvements in the future. We're already exploring:

  • Widget support

  • Extra customization for overlay appearance

  • A more advanced scheduler for power users

Your ideas and feedback help shape what comes next. Thank you to everyone who supported the app over the years.

If you’ve used Low Brightness before, this update will feel like a new beginning. If you’re just discovering it now, welcome — we hope it becomes an essential tool in your daily phone use.


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