How to troubleshoot burn-in or image retention on your Samsung OLED TV

Last Update date : Apr 23. 2026

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A Samsung OLED TV displaying a bright pink screen and hanging on a wall in a living room

Ever notice lingering images on your screen after binge-watching your favorite show or having an intense gaming marathon? While OLED displays offer unparalleled picture quality, this issue can potentially occur. However, this comprehensive guide will help you troubleshoot burn-in and image retention on your Samsung OLED TV so you can restore that pristine picture quality.

Due to the unique characteristics of OLED displays, it's important to be aware of potential screen burn-in or image retention when displaying static images for a prolonged period of time.

However, your Samsung OLED TV includes advanced features that will maintain the display's optimal performance and stunning visuals.

These include Pixel Shift, Auto Logo Brightness, and Pixel Refresh.

Pixel Shift is designed to minimize the risk of screen burn-in by automatically refreshing and moving the pixels on the screen while also preventing static images from causing long-term damage.

1 To enable Pixel Shift from the Home screen, press left on the remote control.
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2 Navigate to and select Settings, and then select All Settings.
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3 Select General & Privacy, and then navigate to and select Panel Care.
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4 Select Pixel Shift to turn it on.
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When Pixel Shift is enabled, you may notice that the edges of images move slightly beyond the screen's borders. This is normal and not a defect. You have the option to disable Pixel Shift if needed.

Note: To prevent screen burn-in when viewing content containing static images, it is recommended to turn on Pixel Shift.

Auto Logo Brightness automatically adjusts and reduces the brightness in areas where continuously displayed logos, program names, or news captions appear.

This helps to prevent screen burn-in and ensures a consistent viewing experience when fixed images are displayed.

1 To enable Auto Logo Brightness, select Auto Logo Brightness. Choose Low or High as your preferred setting.
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Choosing High will further reduce the screen's brightness.

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Lastly, you can enable Pixel Refresh if you notice signs of image retention on the screen.

This will adjust the pixels and refresh the screen.

1 To enable Pixel Refresh, select Pixel Refresh, and then select either Start Now or Start After TV Off.
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2 When Pixel Refresh starts, your TV will turn off for more than one hour. A white line may appear on the screen during this time.
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3 Do not turn on your TV during Pixel Refresh, as this will cancel the process

Note: This feature may not be supported depending on the model.

To further prevent image retention, your Samsung TV will use a Screen Saver, which is enabled by default.

The Screen Saver will automatically activate when your TV displays the same still image for 2 minutes.

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Although you cannot disable the Screen Saver function, you can cancel the current Screen Saver by pressing any button on the remote control except for the Power button.

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Note: The Screen Saver may not activate when viewing Live TV or full screen videos, or when using Samsung TV Plus, external inputs or certain apps.

If the above information does not match what your product is showing, you may check the User Manual for your product. If you are unable to solve the problem, please contact us for further assistance.

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