"Known as Windows Edge Light, this free app places a fake glowing circular light ring around the edges of your laptop screen or PC monitor. By providing a certain level of brightness that you control, the app offers ambient lighting that can kick in during video calls, streaming, or other instances where you want to look your best. The app is the creation of Microsoft developer Scott Hanselman, who revealed how he got the idea."
"Also: This useful MacOS 26.2 feature turns your laptop screen into a ring light - how to try it "I saw this article about a new Mac feature called 'Edge Light' that literally puts a fake white ring light around your screen," Hanselman wrote in a recent post on X. "It's kinda insane and genius. So I vibed it for Windows.""
"Unzip the downloaded ZIP file, and then run the WindowsEdgeLight executable file -- no installation required. It helps a bit The light source automatically appears and detects the size of your screen to adjust accordingly. The light even works on 4K monitors. Plus, a small toolbar pops up at the bottom. Here, you can increase or decrease the brightness, turn the light on and off, or close the source when you no longer need it."
Windows Edge Light is a free Windows app that places a fake glowing circular light ring around the edges of laptop or monitor screens to provide ambient illumination for video calls and streaming. The app detects screen size and adjusts the ring automatically, including support for 4K monitors. A small toolbar allows brightness control, on/off toggle, and close without installation; the executable runs directly after unzipping. The app was created by Microsoft developer Scott Hanselman, inspired by a similar Mac Edge Light feature. The virtual ring works best in spaces without competing light sources and can modestly improve on-screen appearance.
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