SOLVED: Windows 10 red tint on screen
- Usually, outdated drivers or incompatible software can lead to Windows 10 red screen issues.
- If your computer screen is red-tinted, be sure to first check your display settings.
- Adjusting the Night Light mode is another quick and simple solution that can solve display bugs.
- Properly recalibrating your colors might also solve your Windows 10 red tint in no time.
In comparison to some critical display issues, the reddish tint is nothing serious. If it’s the software we’re referring to. In case the hardware is malfunctioning, there’s only so much you can do.
Nonetheless, we enlisted four steps that should – when applied correctly – resolve the red tint hue in Windows 10. Make sure to check them out below.
What can I do if my computer screen is red-tinted?
- Confirm the Night Light mode is disabled
- Check the display driver
- Inspect the accompanying third-party software
- Recalibrate display colors
1. Confirm the Night Light mode is disabled
- Press Windows key + I keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app.
- Open System.
- Under the Display section, toggle the Night Light mode off.
Thanks to certain major updates for Windows 10, users are able to enable a special screen mode. Namely, when enabled, the Night Light mode decreases the presence of blue light.
It replaces the cold blue nuances with the warmer reddish colors. It’s so much easier on the eyes, especially in the dark.
This feature might be the source of the red tint on your screen. Therefore, if this displeases you, make sure to disable it.
You should be able to disable it in the Action Center pane, where it stands between all other Quick actions. Just click on it until it grays out. On the other hand, if you can’t find it there, follow the above steps.
Still, this is a really nifty feature so we suggest sticking with it. If the red tint is too much for you, there’s a way to reduce the warmth of the screen. Here’s how:
- Open Settings.
- Choose System.
- Under the Display section, click Night Light settings.
- Under Color temperature at night, move the slider to the right to reduce the red tint effect.
If you’re having trouble opening the Setting app, take a look at this article to solve the issue.
2. Check the display driver
- Right-click Start and open Device Manager.
- Expand Display adapters.
- Right-click on your GPU and choose Update driver from the contextual menu.
If the problem is persistent or not directly related to the Night Light mode, we suggest updating or even reinstalling the display drivers.
Most of the time, at least for the most superficial needs, the generic driver will suffice. But, you can never be sure about it.
Luckily, a simple update should resolve all minor screen issues (which this certainly is if we eliminate the hardware malfunction). Follow these steps above to update the Display adapter’s driver in the Device Manager.
In addition, if that doesn’t fit the need, here’s how to reinstall it with a few simple steps:
- Open Device Manager again and expand the Display adapters section.
- Right-click on your GPU and click Uninstall device.
- Restart your PC and wait until the system installs the driver.
3. Inspect the accompanying third-party software
Lots of laptops and custom PCs (the latter rarely) come with the pre-installed software. There are various OEM applications that are there to improve the experience and speed up the workflow.
That way, they make sure that their hardware will perform without driver issues or other software inconsistencies.
Sadly, lots of them are bloatware, and Windows 10 deals with the peripheral and input/output devices without them either way.
Furthermore, they can mix up system settings or, as it seems to be the case, even recalibrate the screen colors. In this case, chances are that there’s the associated built-in software that deals with the display configuration.
This software needs to either be disabled or to go. Navigate to Search > Control Panel > Uninstall a program. Once there, look for all display-associated tools and uninstall them.
You can’t open Control Panel? Take a look at this step-by-step guide to find a solution.
4. Recalibrate display colors
In the end, there’s only one remaining thing we can suggest concerning this particularly resilient red tint hue.
Take a closer look at GPU controls (ATI Catalyst and Nvidia or Intel Control Panel) where you can reset the color settings and look for changes.
Once there, you can manipulate settings and maybe fix the problem on your own. The red tint should disappear in no time.
In addition, there’s the built-in Windows tool for display calibration. We’re talking about the good old wizard tool, which allows you to calibrate the display colors to your liking.
To access it, just type Calibrate in the Windows Search bar and open Calibrate Display color from the list of results.
That’s it. Finally, don’t forget to tell us whether writing this was a worthy effort or the screen is still infuriatingly reddish. You can do that in the comments section below.
