How Do I Turn on Night Mode on My Samsung Smart TV?
By Trae Jacobs,
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Watching TV at night tends to put more strain on your eyes than watching TV during the day. For this reason, many people prefer to use Night Mode when it’s dark outside.
Despite continuous upgrades by Samsung on their smart TVs, there’s no dedicated Night Mode on a Samsung TV. However, there are ways you can make watching your TV at night easier.
Do Samsung TVs Have Night Mode?
There is no official “Night Mode” for Samsung smart TVs. However, they do have a “High Contrast” setting, which increases the contrast of elements on your screen.
High Contrast mode is similar to what we’d call Night Mode. It features darker backgrounds and light text. Here’s how you can enable it:
- Press the Home button on your remote.
- Select Settings > General > Accessibility.
- Find “High Contrast” and toggle it on.
The options you’ll see on the settings menu depend on which Samsung TV model you own. If your Settings menu looks different, try Settings > All Settings > General & Privacy > Accessibility.
Other Ways to Emulate Night Mode on Your Samsung TV
Once you activate High Contrast mode on your Samsung TV, you might want to change some other settings to make watching TV at night easier on the eyes.
While Samsung TVs don’t come with a blue light filter, there are a few settings that can help you emulate it. These include:
- Turning on Movie Mode.
- Changing the Color Tone.
- Adjusting your white balance.
- Turning on EyeComfort Mode (only available on select 2022 and 2023 models).
All of these will make the colors on your screen warmer, reducing eye strain at night.
Why Should I Use the Night Mode Feature?
Whether or not you want to switch your TV to Night mode is entirely dependent on your needs. However, many people like activating Night mode to limit the amount of blue light they’re exposed to on a daily basis.
Extended blue light exposure can reportedly cause:
- Insomnia
- Headaches
- Eye irritation
- Eye strain
If you suffer from any of these problems, turning on some kind of Night Mode could reduce your symptoms.
FAQ: Samsung TV Night Mode
How Do You Reset a Samsung TV’s Picture Settings?
If you accidentally made the picture too dark or just don’t like the way you tweaked your Samsung TV’s picture settings, you can change them back to the presets following the steps below:
- Press the Home button on your remote.
- Select Settings > All Settings.
- Choose Picture > Expert Settings.
- Scroll down and select “Reset Picture.”
- Confirm your choice.
Is Blue Light Filter Better Than Night Mode?
Although blue light filters and Night Modes do similar things, they aren’t the same. Blue light filters actively filter the amount of blue light emissions coming from the screen, while Night Mode tints the picture to a warmer tone.
If you’re looking to actually reduce the amount of blue light your eyes take in, look for a TV with a blue light filter.
