---
title: wantsSoftwareDimming
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uiscreen/wantssoftwaredimming
---

# wantsSoftwareDimming

A Boolean value that indicates whether the screen may be dimmed lower than the hardware is normally capable of by emulating it in software.

## Declaration

```swift
var wantsSoftwareDimming: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value is false. Enabling it may cause a loss in performance.

## See Also

### Managing brightness

- [brightness](uikit/uiscreen/brightness.md)