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MonitorControl

Control external display brightness and volume using menulet sliders or native Apple keyboard keys, with optional native OSD.

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  • Volume control

What is MonitorControl?

Control your external display's brightness, volume, and contrast with MonitorControl, a powerful utility for macOS. This versatile app offers seamless integration with your system, allowing you to adjust these settings directly from your menu bar or via dedicated keyboard shortcuts

Highlights

  • Control display brightness, volume, and contrast from a single interface
  • Supports native OSD (on-screen display) for brightness and volume adjustments
  • Utilizes various protocols to adjust brightness, including DDC for external displays, native Apple protocol for built-in displays, and software-based solutions for specialized display types
  • Enables smooth brightness transitions and extends dimming capabilities beyond the display's minimum brightness
  • Synchronizes brightness between built-in and external displays, replicating ambient light sensor and Touch Bar changes
  • Provides custom keyboard shortcuts and support for standard brightness and media keys on Apple keyboards
  • Offers a highly customizable and unobtrusive menu bar interface that blends seamlessly with macOS
  • Provides automatic updates for a hassle-free user experience
  • Available for free, with the source code transparently available

Platforms

  • Web
  • Mac

Languages

  • English

Features

    • OSD

    • Display Management

    • Adjusting brightness