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Anonymous
2022-02-08T23:47:00+00:00

I have the same question as this but I do not use an HP computer mine is an Asus. "Ok so here's the thing, there is this windows 10 feature that allows you to "focus" on one window at a time, and dims the background windows. An example would be, I have 3 windows open and none of them are full screen. I click on one window, and the rest of the background windows dim in order to bring optimal focus to the currently active window - kind of like a video, movie theatre, focus setting. The problem is, I turned on this feature, and now cannot find how to turn it off, nor know the name of it. I'm sure I'm overlooking where I need to go but yet here we are. If anyone could assist me with turning this feature off, I would gladly appreciate it!!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-07-04T09:11:00+00:00

    Had the same issue. The setting you're looking for is under "MyASUS > Customization > General > Target Mode".

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-06-21T17:01:56+00:00

    Yes, the HP feature is from HP and not Windows. There is no Windows feature that I have ever seen that does this. But I did list all others so hopefully you can find it.

    Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved.

    Yes Greg You are right. This Is an Official Feature of the HP Command Center App. You can control this from the system control menu. There is an option named Focus Mode.Attached are screenshots you can see.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-08-02T23:23:51+00:00

    OMG Thank you! I was going crazy trying to figure this out! Every site I posted this question to, someone always replied to adjust my power settings to prevent the screen from dimming. I am so happy!!! Thank you!!!!!! <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-07-19T06:13:01+00:00

    You're a lifesaver

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-02-09T01:18:01+00:00

    This is a windows feature. I enabled it when I went through the setup on my new laptop. Was about a month ago. I did the setup of windows 10 and then downloaded and installed Windows 11."there is this windows 10 feature that allows you to "focus" on one window at a time, and dims the background windows" since the initial setup and then the install of windows 11 I cannot find the feature now. It dims my desktop as well

    the quote from my initial e-mail was from someone who had my problem but he was using an HP laptop. Mine is not an HP so his solution will not work for me.

    Thanks for the assistance though I will check out the links

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