White Screen

About the White Screen

This page is a plain white screen. Press Full screen and your whole display turns white — no buttons, no text, nothing else.

A bright white screen is a handy light. Put it in front of your face for a video call. Lay a tablet flat and trace a drawing on top of it. Read a paper book in a dark room. And because every pixel shows white, it also shows dead pixels (black dots), dust and smudges very clearly.

It runs in your browser. Nothing is installed and nothing is sent anywhere.

Features

• Opens white — the page is already white, one click for full screen
• True full screen — no menus or text on top of the light
• Brightness slider — make the white softer, down to 10 %
• Keep the screen on — the screen does not go dark while the light is on
• Other colours — black, red, green, blue, yellow, pink or any colour you pick
• Hides the pointer — the mouse pointer and the hint fade away after 2 seconds
• Works everywhere — phone, tablet, laptop, monitor and smart TV browser

What people use a white screen for

• Light for video calls and selfies. A white screen in front of you lights your face evenly. Put a second screen or a tablet behind your webcam, a little above your eyes.
• Light box for tracing. Lay a tablet flat, turn the brightness up, put thin paper on top and trace a drawing, a letter or a pattern. Tape the paper down so it does not move.
• Reading or night light. A white screen is a soft light for a dark room. Use the brightness slider to make it gentler.
• Check for dead pixels. A dead pixel stays black on every colour, so it shows as a tiny black dot on white.
• Clean your screen. Smudges, fingerprints and streaks show well on white. (Dust shows best on the Black Screen.)
• White background for small photos. Lay a small object in front of the screen for a clean white background.

Tips for the brightest light

• Turn your screen brightness up all the way in your device settings. The slider on this page can only make the white darker, never brighter.
• Switch off night mode (Night Light, Night Shift, Eye Comfort). It turns white into yellow.
• On a laptop, plug in the charger. Many laptops dim the screen on battery.
• For video calls, put the light in front of you, not behind you. A bright window behind you makes your face dark.

Good to know

• Keep the screen on works while the page is in full screen. If your browser cannot do it, turn off auto-lock in your device settings.
• A very bright screen for hours uses battery and can make an old screen keep a faint mark. Turn it off when you are done.
• To leave full screen, press Esc, double-click, or tap Exit at the top.

How to use it

• Press Full screen — the whole display turns white
• Move the mouse or tap to see the Exit button again
• Use the Brightness slider before you start if you want a softer light
• Tap a colour below the screen to change the colour, or press ← → in full screen
• Press Esc or double-click to leave full screen

Frequently asked questions

How do I make my screen completely white?

Press Full screen on this page. The whole display turns white, with no menus or text. Press Esc to go back.

Can I use a white screen as a light?

Yes. Turn your screen brightness up all the way. A white screen is a soft, even light for video calls, selfies, reading and tracing. It is not as strong as a real lamp, but it is close and easy.

How do I use a tablet as a light box for tracing?

Open this page on the tablet, press Full screen and turn the brightness up. Lay the tablet flat, put thin paper on top and trace. Thin printer paper and tracing paper work best. Do not press too hard on the screen.

Will a white screen find dead pixels?

It finds dead pixels: they show as black dots on white. To find stuck pixels, use black, red, green and blue too. The Screen Test steps through all of them.

Why does my white screen look yellow?

Night mode or a blue-light filter is on. Turn off Night Light (Windows), Night Shift (Mac and iPhone) or Eye Comfort (Android) while you use the white screen.

Is it free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up and no download.

Related tools

• Black Screen — a plain black screen, to see dust and stuck pixels
• Screen Test — every test colour in a row, to find dead and stuck pixels
• Webcam Test — check your camera and your light before a call
• What Is My Screen Resolution — your screen size in pixels
• Pink Screen — a soft, warm light for selfies
• More colour screens — Black · Red · Green · Blue · Yellow · Pink