| Summary: | Feature request: Add a 'paper' reading mode to reduce eyestrain | ||
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| Product: | [Applications] systemsettings | Reporter: | Jondo <tuerlich> |
| Component: | kcm_nightcolor | Assignee: | Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null> |
| Status: | RESOLVED INTENTIONAL | ||
| Severity: | wishlist | CC: | kwin-bugs-null, nate |
| Priority: | NOR | ||
| Version First Reported In: | unspecified | ||
| Target Milestone: | --- | ||
| Platform: | openSUSE | ||
| OS: | Linux | ||
| Latest Commit: | Version Fixed/Implemented In: | ||
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| Attachments: | The settings in a MIUI 12 device. Unfortunately I did not find a picture where you can actually see the texture. | ||
Night Light already switches to warmer colors, but I'm afraid adding a textured paper background is something that's not feasible. It would need to either be done as a KWin effect (which would be error-prone and not universal) or implemented in every app (which is not feasible), As a result it would end up as a "broken promise" feature and we'd get endless bug reports about it not applying to this app or that app. So I don't think we'll be able to do this, sorry! |
Created attachment 166152 [details] The settings in a MIUI 12 device. Unfortunately I did not find a picture where you can actually see the texture. SUMMARY It would be great to have a 'paper' reading mode that adds a coarse paper-like texture to backgrounds to all elements on the screen, making it look like an E ink display. The mode is available on newer Xiaomi devices to reduce eyestrain when reading. STEPS TO HAPPINESS 1. I guess the night color settings would be a good place for such a mode but would be happy with any place obviously. 2. While have no insights into this kind of programming I hope it could be a minor tweak. 3. Thanks in advance. OBSERVED RESULT Reduced eyestrain and increased happiness. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Linux/KDE Plasma: openSUSE Leap 15.5 (available in About System) KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.9 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0 Qt Version: 5.15.8