Help & contact
Questions, ideas or found a bug? Write to glimli@luhzifer.net – we usually reply within a few days.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use Glimli?
Swipe up or down for brightness and sideways for another color. A tap opens the menu with effects, sleep timer, sounds, sunrise and child lock. The menu fades away by itself after a few seconds.
Can it get even darker?
Glimli already goes darker than your display normally can – it shows "Extra dim". For the absolute minimum: Settings › Accessibility › Display & Text Size › Reduce White Point. Tip: add it to the Accessibility Shortcut (triple-click the side button).
Why does my screen stay on?
While the light is on or a sunrise is set, Glimli prevents auto-lock. When the sleep timer ends or you turn the light off, your device locks as usual.
How does the sunrise work?
Set your wake-up time, leave Glimli open and connect your charger. The screen stays black all night and slowly glows from deep red to warm white before your wake-up time. Glimli wakes you with light only – keep your usual alarm as a backup.
Do sounds keep playing when I lock my device?
Yes. Ocean, rain and noise keep playing and fade out gently with the sleep timer. They mix with your music or podcast instead of interrupting it.
How do I put Glimli on the Lock Screen or the Action button?
Touch and hold the Lock Screen, tap Customize, choose the Lock Screen, remove the flashlight and add "Glimli". Glimli is also available in Control Center and, on iPhone 15 Pro and later, for the Action button (Settings › Action Button › Controls). Siri understands "Open Glimli".
How does the child lock work?
Tap the lock in the menu and Glimli ignores every touch. To unlock, hold anywhere for three seconds. To keep children inside the app entirely, use Guided Access (Settings › Accessibility › Guided Access).
Is a night light bad for my display?
Glimli shows an even surface and hides all controls so nothing burns in. For a whole night we still recommend the sleep timer and a low brightness.
Can my family use Glimli too?
Yes. Glimli supports Family Sharing: one purchase covers everyone in your family group.