Burn-In Inspection Pattern

Permanent burn-in is cumulative uneven subpixel wear caused by hundreds of hours of static UI elements (news tickers, taskbars, HUDs). Provides clean full-screen color fields and overlay grids.

Technical Scope & Limitations

Visual audit tool. The browser cannot scan subpixel voltages or quantify wear percentages automatically.

Browser rendering output can be influenced by OS display scaling, GPU driver color settings, and active HDR profiles.

Testing Instructions

Clean your screen surface before starting.
Enter fullscreen and cycle through Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Grays.
Carefully inspect areas where static elements normally sit (taskbars, browser toolbars, game HUDs).
If a logo or outline is persistently visible across multiple solid colors, it may indicate uneven subpixel wear.

Interaction Controls

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Mouse / TouchTap screen to cycle

Burn-In Inspection — Pure Red (255, 0, 0)(1 / 10)

What This Test Checks

Persistent subpixel wear caused by cumulative hours of static UI elements (taskbars, news banners, game HUDs).
Color-isolated wear (Red subpixels often age faster than Blue or Green in certain emitter types).
Luminance uniformity across Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Grays.

How to Perform the Test

Clean your monitor screen beforehand to avoid confusing smudges with panel wear.
Press "G" to toggle alignment reference grids.
Cycle through all primary color fields (Red, Green, Blue) and secondary colors (Magenta, Cyan, Yellow).
Carefully inspect the bottom edge (taskbar area) and top corners (browser tabs / window controls).

What to Look For

Darkened rectangular silhouettes or faint text outlines that remain visible across multiple different colors.
If an outline only shows on red but not on blue, it indicates isolated red subpixel wear.

Common Display Problems & Diagnostic Guidance

Static Taskbars & Desktop Icons

Displaying Windows taskbars or macOS menus at 100% brightness for thousands of hours without screen timeouts is the leading cause of uneven subpixel degradation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a website fix OLED burn-in?

No. Anyone claiming a flashing video or browser tool can "fix" permanent burn-in is misleading you. Subpixel aging is a physical hardware wear characteristic.