From fcadd9a0eba4cc02dd40cb01f279f5fa9eea8e8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonathan Dickinson Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:15:05 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add FAQ about VRR flickering (#134) VRR can cause flickering on some monitors in desktop scenarios. Add a recommendation to change VRR to `2` if this is happening. --- pages/FAQ/_index.md | 9 ++++++++- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/pages/FAQ/_index.md b/pages/FAQ/_index.md index ce86e94..5621eb0 100644 --- a/pages/FAQ/_index.md +++ b/pages/FAQ/_index.md @@ -88,6 +88,13 @@ Try changing the mode in your config. If your preferred one doesn't work, try a lower one. A good way to list all modes is to get `wlr-randr` and do a `wlr-randr --dryrun` +# My monitor has flickering brightness when I turn on VRR + +Change the VRR option to `2` (fullscreen), so that it is only used in games. +This happens because the brightness on some monitors can depends on the refresh +rate, and rapidly changing refresh rates (for example, when the screen momentarily +updates after pressing a key) will cause rapid changes in brightness. + # How do I update? Open a terminal where you cloned the repo. @@ -289,4 +296,4 @@ Read [this trick](../Configuring/Uncommon-tips--tricks/#window-dancing). See [The XDPH Page](../Useful-Utilities/Hyprland-desktop-portal). -You most likely have multiple portal impls / an impl is failing to launch. \ No newline at end of file +You most likely have multiple portal impls / an impl is failing to launch.