Windows 11 gains RGB lighting control to eliminate third-party apps

Windows 11 will have a native option to control peripheral RGB lighting briefly. by name dynamic lighting (Dynamic Lighting, free translation), the feature should eliminate the need to install different software for each track.

The news was announced in a post published on his blog. Windows Developer This week. However, this functionality has already been available since February of this year for Windows Insiders using test build 25295 or later from the Canary channel.

“With Dynamic Lighting, Windows users will be able to effortlessly configure and customize RGB-lit devices directly from Settings. Helping all your RGB accessories work perfectly together has never been easier.”

According to footage from informant Albacore, Windows 11 RGB Lighting Settings interface includes adjustments for brightness, lighting effects, and color scheme. There is also an option to sync peripherals with the system accent color.

Windows Insiders who want to test the new tool should go to “Settings” > “Personalization” > “Lighting”. Interestingly, the feature was named “Ambient Lighting” in test builds.

At first, all peripherals with RGB lights are not recognized by Windows 11. So it’s worth noting that the functionality is still being tested and needs to be improved before it’s generally available.

Making life easier for gamers

RGB customization has always been a big deal for users who love perfectly synchronized lighting. Since each brand has its own lighting control software, it is necessary to use several applications to create the setup.

That’s why Dynamic Lighting should be a simple solution that eliminates the use of third-party apps. Now, it remains to wait until the functionality becomes available in an upcoming Windows 11 update.