Rather, it is of a software origin, and a deliberate design feature at that to allow for a comfortable reading experience. In other words, the feature is designed to ensure there is less strain on the eyes when reading off the screen. That said, there are always those who’d prefer the original bluish tint of the screen rather than the pale yellow and the good thing here is that this is very much achievable.
Solutions to fix yellow screen issues on Surface devices
1. Turn off the built-in blue light filter
This happens to be an integrated Windows 10 feature and is actually there to aid in stress-free reading. This again is achieved by cutting off the blue light in compliance with a recent research finding that found blue light to be harmful and is actually detrimental to a good night’s sleep. However, should you still be hell-bent on getting rid of the yellowish tint, here are the steps.
Click on Start > Settings > System. Select Display from the options on the left. Check to see if the Night light is set to the On position. Toggle Night light to the Off position. This will ensure you have the display as per the factory setting.
However, it is still recommended to keep Night light on to ensure you have less stress on your eyes. You can click on Night light setting to fine tune the feature as per you liking, like adjusting the Color temperature at night slider to the left to allow for less visible yellow tint. The Night light setting meanwhile is scheduled to automatically adjust to the sunset and sunrise timing applicable in your area though you can also set your own hours manually if you so prefer.
2. Roll back new software installations
SPONSORED Check to see if you have installed any new software in the recent past. This is particularly true if you have started to see your Surface screen to start turning yellow only recently. Particularly, reading or e-reader software come with a special reading mode where the harmful blue light is turned off while letting yellow to have prevalence, thereby making the screen to have a yellowish tint. If that is the case, check with the particular software settings to see if there is a way you can disable the yellow light. Or, as a worst-case scenario, you might have to uninstall the software itself if your desire to disable yellow light is greater than the need to have the software in the first place. To uninstall, here are the steps:
Click on Start > Settings > Apps Select the particular app and click on Uninstall. Follow on-screen instructions.
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3. Create a new color profile
You always have the option of creating a new color profile, one that has the color temperature set to a more cooler position.
Click on Start > Settings > System. Click on Display from the options on the left. Click on Advanced display settings from the list of options placed towards the bottom of the page. Click on Display adapter properties for Display 1. In the Properties windows that opens up, select Color Management tab. Click on the Color Management button. In the Color Management window that opens, select Advanced tab. In the Display Calibraton section, click on Calibrate display. Click Next in the windows that opens thereafter. On the 5th page, click on Skip brightness settings. This way, you will get to the default calibration settings. Click on Finish. This way, you have just created a new color profile where the whites have more of the bluish tint and less of yellow.
So, that makes for a comprehensive compilation of all that you need to do if your Surface screen turns yellow. Also, here are some additional resources to refer to:
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