---
name: "xfpm-power-backlight-helper"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "xfce4-power-manager"
version: "4.20.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xfpm-power-backlight-helper/8"
---

# xfpm-power-backlight-helper(8)

control the brightness from the command line

## NAME

xfpm-power-backlight-helper - control the brightness from the command line

## DESCRIPTION

### Usage:

-

  xfpm-power-backlight-helper \[OPTION...\]

XFCE Power Manager Backlight Helper

### Help Options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show help options

### Application Options:

- **--set-brightness**

  Set the current brightness

- **--get-brightness**

  Get the current brightness

- **--get-max-brightness**

  Get the number of brightness levels supported

## SEE ALSO

*xfce4-power-manager*(7)

This program is a part of xfce4-power-manager.