Why is the background on gmail so dim?

**isabel95** · 11-09-2012, 02:08 PM

I realize we have to set screen brightness in two places, one of them being the internet.
While the internet is bright enough for reading in the car when I turn it up, gmail is quite dim.
I can find no setting to brighten gmail.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem?

Isabel

**Ross Mathis** · 11-09-2012, 02:17 PM

Are you turning off the automatic brightness. Even if you crank it up and leave that checked it'll eventually adapt to the lighting in the room. Also have a dirty screen could effect the sensor's ability to determine adequate lighting, etc.

**Brainfart** · 11-09-2012, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by isabel95

I realize we have to set screen brightness in two places, one of them being the internet.
While the internet is bright enough for reading in the car when I turn it up, gmail is quite dim.
I can find no setting to brighten gmail.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem?

Isabel

Check power saving settings. You might have background color checked. Thamight be the issue.

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**isabel95** · 11-09-2012, 02:44 PM

I just figured it out!
Gmail, strangely, responds to the brightness settings you use on the desktop settings!
Duh!

I would have thought it was related to internet settings.
Thanks for the feedback. (I never have automatic brightness checked - it's useless.)

**spectre72** · 11-12-2012, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by isabel95

I just figured it out!
Gmail, strangely, responds to the brightness settings you use on the desktop settings!
Duh!

I would have thought it was related to internet settings.
Thanks for the feedback. (I never have automatic brightness checked - it's useless.)

Looked but can't find "internet settings." Where would I find an internet brightness setting?

**isabel95** · 11-12-2012, 05:24 PM

When you're on a website (NOT your mail) hit the menu button (lower right on the phone) and scroll up a bit. You'll see it below "Save for Offline Reading".

**spectre72** · 11-12-2012, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by isabel95

When you're on a website (NOT your mail) hit the menu button (lower right on the phone) and scroll up a bit. You'll see it below "Save for Offline Reading".

Aaha! Found it. I was having the same problem. Now it is fixed. Thanks for the prompt reply.