# \#segmented-dimming **URL:** https://forum.magicleap.cloud/tag/segmented-dimming/13.md [Latest](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/tags.md) --- ## [Magic Leap 2 (OpenXR/Unity): Selective (Per-Object) Segmented Dimming Support?](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/magic-leap-2-openxr-unity-selective-per-object-segmented-dimming-support/6737)
**Author:** [@JunsuSong](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/JunsuSong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/magic-leap-2-openxr-unity-selective-per-object-segmented-dimming-support/6737 "2026-01-05T19:43:33Z")
Unity Editor version: 2022.3.56f1 ML2 OS version: v1.12.0 Unity SDK version: 2.6.0 Host OS: Windows We’re developing a Magic Leap 2 experience in Unity, and we want to use Segmented Dimming selectively on specific ob… --- ## [Segmented Dimming with Godot](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/segmented-dimming-with-godot/6389)
**Author:** [@juliad](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/juliad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/segmented-dimming-with-godot/6389 "2025-09-29T18:30:19Z")
Hello! I am currently trying to make Segmented Dimming work with Godot. As I understood it from the documentation, all you need to do is setting the alpha blend mode through the openxr extension so that the alpha values… --- ## [Segmented Dimming: Apply to some objects, ignore others](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/segmented-dimming-apply-to-some-objects-ignore-others/6304)
**Author:** [@JunsuSong](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/JunsuSong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/segmented-dimming-apply-to-some-objects-ignore-others/6304 "2025-09-08T17:20:59Z")
Give us as much detail as possible regarding the issue you’re experiencing: Unity Editor version: 2022.3.56f1 ML2 OS version: v1.12.0 Unity SDK version: 2.6.0 Host OS: Windows Error messages from logs (syntax-highli… --- ## [Can I adjust the intensity of Segmented Dimmer, not just turn it on/off?](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/can-i-adjust-the-intensity-of-segmented-dimmer-not-just-turn-it-on-off/5885)
**Author:** [@JunsuSong](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/JunsuSong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/can-i-adjust-the-intensity-of-segmented-dimmer-not-just-turn-it-on-off/5885 "2025-06-16T17:24:31Z")
Give us as much detail as possible regarding the issue you’re experiencing: Unity Editor version : Unity 2022.3 ML2 OS version : v1.12.0 Unity SDK version : 2.6.0 Host OS : Windows, MacOS Error messages from logs (s… --- ## [Question About Applying Segmented Dimmer to UI Elements](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/question-about-applying-segmented-dimmer-to-ui-elements/5881)
**Author:** [@JunsuSong](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/JunsuSong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/question-about-applying-segmented-dimmer-to-ui-elements/5881 "2025-06-13T15:26:49Z")
Give us as much detail as possible regarding the issue you’re experiencing: Unity Editor version: Unity 2022.3 ML2 OS version: v1.12.0 Unity SDK version: 2.6.0 Host OS: Windows, MacOS Error messages from logs (synt… --- ## [Can't Figure Out Segmented Dimmer](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/cant-figure-out-segmented-dimmer/5125)
**Author:** [@leticia.isb.lucas](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/leticia.isb.lucas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/cant-figure-out-segmented-dimmer/5125 "2025-02-04T20:43:35Z")
Hello! I've recently started developing with MagicLeap2, using Unity OpenXR. I'm currently facing issues figuring out how to work with segmented dimming. I've tried following the latest references - turn on Alpha Blend … --- ## [Updates on UE Standalone Segmented Dimmer?](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/updates-on-ue-standalone-segmented-dimmer/5070)
**Author:** [@VirtuosoCEO](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/VirtuosoCEO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/updates-on-ue-standalone-segmented-dimmer/5070 "2025-01-24T19:41:41Z")
Hey Magic Leap team, I understand there is an error on Unreal's side making the segmented dimmer not work on standalone UE app for the ML2. I am wondering if there has been any updates or a fix for this yet. Thank you… --- ## [Dynamic Dimming flickering](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/dynamic-dimming-flickering/3758)
**Author:** [@kstavratis](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/kstavratis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/dynamic-dimming-flickering/3758 "2024-07-11T17:23:25Z")
Give us as much detail as possible regarding the issue you're experiencing: Unity Editor version: Unity 2022.3.21f1 ML2 OS version: Version 1.7.0 ; Android API Level 34 Unity SDK version: 2.2.0 Magic Leap SDK versio… --- ## [Segmented dimmer dimming the whole display](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/segmented-dimmer-dimming-the-whole-display/3757)
**Author:** [@rexgatling1988](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/rexgatling1988)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/segmented-dimmer-dimming-the-whole-display/3757 "2024-07-09T16:22:35Z")
When I was testing my apps the view was completely dim when I used OpenXR. Is there any way to fix this? Because none of the objects in my app blends with the real world lighting. Its a completely dark background. --- ## [Working With Layers in OpenXR](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/working-with-layers-in-openxr/3623)
**Author:** [@greg.francis](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/greg.francis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/working-with-layers-in-openxr/3623 "2024-06-11T18:19:02Z")
I'm currently modifying some OpenXR code we are currently using to render to a Meta Quest 2 using OpenGL for rendering. I'm running ML2 OS 1.7.0 and the remote render service. We are having some trouble rendering text to… --- ## [UI Is Not Transparent](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/ui-is-not-transparent/3578)
**Author:** [@ewokthegreat](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/ewokthegreat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/ui-is-not-transparent/3578 "2024-06-05T13:19:05Z")
Unity Editor version: 2022.3.27f1 ML2 OS version: 1.7.0 Unity SDK version: 2.2.0 Host OS: Windows 11 When I build the Unity examples project to the device, everything works as expected and the UI is transparent. I'v… --- ## [UE5 Segmented Dimming on Standalone ML 5.3.2 - Any Updates?](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/ue5-segmented-dimming-on-standalone-ml-5-3-2-any-updates/3519)
**Author:** [@VirtuosoCEO](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/VirtuosoCEO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/ue5-segmented-dimming-on-standalone-ml-5-3-2-any-updates/3519 "2024-05-22T04:48:41Z")
Hello! I am posting again to ask if there has been any progress on standalone Unreal segmented dimming? This is my previous post, all of the info, project, engine, etc remains the same. Essentially awaiting for this … --- ## [How to make objects fully Opaque](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/how-to-make-objects-fully-opaque/3473)
**Author:** [@abbas.khawaja](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/abbas.khawaja)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/how-to-make-objects-fully-opaque/3473 "2024-05-07T15:40:40Z")
I am trying to display a video in Magic Leap 2 using Unity, and it plays perfectly. However, the video is transparent and I can see the real world objects behind it. I set the canvas to opaque and that did not help. I al… --- ## [Segmented Dimmer Unity OpenXR](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/segmented-dimmer-unity-openxr/3328)
**Author:** [@maks](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/maks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/segmented-dimmer-unity-openxr/3328 "2024-04-02T14:33:12Z")
Hi, I've just build my first test app with updated 1.6.0 MLSDK and Unity 2022.3.22f1. For some reason I see segmented dimming applied to the Unity load screen on application load (Made with Unity) and for the Cube I've … --- ## [Can you apply segmented dimming to parts of a frame using the C-API?](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/can-you-apply-segmented-dimming-to-parts-of-a-frame-using-the-c-api/3230)
**Author:** [@irene.hougard](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/irene.hougard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/can-you-apply-segmented-dimming-to-parts-of-a-frame-using-the-c-api/3230 "2024-02-26T17:39:55Z")
Hello! Is there a way to apply segmented dimming to only some of the elements in a frame using the C-API? It seems like this is possible in Unity (Unity Segmented Dimming Documentation), but the C-API documentation impl… --- ## [Segmented Dimming no longer working in the Headset](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/segmented-dimming-no-longer-working-in-the-headset/2348)
**Author:** [@rscanlo2](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/rscanlo2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/segmented-dimming-no-longer-working-in-the-headset/2348 "2023-08-15T16:18:47Z")
Has anyone else noticed that Segmented Dimming is no longer working in the display of the headset??? At first I thought that I had it configured incorrectly in Unity. But then I noticed when using Device Stream that the … --- ## [Upside down segmented dimming?](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/upside-down-segmented-dimming/2049)
**Author:** [@logan](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/logan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/upside-down-segmented-dimming/2049 "2023-06-09T18:42:46Z")
Give us as much detail as possible regarding the issue you're experiencing. Unity Editor version: 2022.2.0f1 ML2 OS version: Version 1.3.0-dev1 Build B3E.230427.10-R.023 Android API Level 29 MLSDK version: 1.7.0 Ho…