How to Add Status Bar Brightness Slider on Any Android

Android is a platform where many developers come out and showcase their ideas aimed to improve the ability of the system. If you’ve ever tried a rooted phone with a custom ROM, surely you must have come across various handy features that you can’t find on the Stock ROMs. One of these handy features is the brightness slider in the status bar. This feature allows you change the brightness level of your Android device simply by sliding your finger across the status bar. It is very simple and intuitive. But, like the many other custom ROM features, the brightness slider feature is not available on the stock ROMs.

However, after a little research, I found an easy way how to add status bar brightness slider on any android, no matter if it’s rooted or not. With this method, you can modify your screen’s brightness right from your status bar slider, without the need to dive into the settings of your phone. If you are interested in adding this handy feature on your Android device, this article is just for you.

Display Brightness

The app that you will need to download for this trick is Display Brightness. What makes Display Brightness to be an excellent app is that it is entirely free, you can use it on any Android device, and it is highly customizable. For example, with this app, you can put your brightness slider on any edge of your screen.

The only downside of this app is that it is not available on the Google Play Store. However, in this article I will provide you a couple of download links, so you don’t need to worry about it.

Get the Status Bar Brightness Slider

1. To start with the process, you need to enable installation of third-party APK files. For that purpose, go to the Android Settings and open the Security section. Now make sure you turn on the Unknown Sources toggle.
   
2. Next, you need to download the Display Brightness from one of the following links Display Brightness, Display Brightness, Display Brightness. When the download finishes, click install, and your app is ready for setting up.
   
3. When you open the app for the first time, you will see various sliders and options. You will use them to customize your brightness slider to your likings. Here you have an option for changing the size of the slider, change the slider color, adjust the transparency, define the length of the slider, and much more. Other than that, you can also choose the position where you want to place your brightness slider. For example, if you don’t like to appear in the status bar, you can put it on your left or right edge.

After you finished with customizing the slider, you can close the app and try adjusting the brightness of your device through the new slider. In my case, I placed in the middle of the status bar.

Wrap Up

Despite the fact that Display Brightness is a relatively old app, it works perfectly. It is an excellent example of an innovative idea that should be part of the stock Android, and I suggest trying it. Also, if you have any ideas for other handy features that you would like to be integrated into the stock Android, do not hesitate to share your thoughts with us.