MonitorControl/MonitorControl
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🖥 Control your display's brightness & volume on your Mac as if it was a native Apple Display. Use Apple Keyboard keys or custom shortcuts. Shows the native macOS OSDs. observed · 2026-09-22
Health v2 · maintenance only
85/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 63
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3321
- days_rel: 35
- days_push: 35
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
34277 stars · 1011 forks observed · 2026-09-22
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.98
MonitorControl is a free macOS application that lets you adjust the brightness, volume, and contrast of external displays using the keyboard or menubar sliders. It shows native macOS on‑screen displays (OSDs) and supports multiple protocols like DDC, Apple’s native protocol, and software dimming.
Use cases
- Adjust external monitor brightness with Apple keyboard keys on macOS
- Control volume of connected displays using custom shortcuts
- Synchronize brightness across built‑in and external screens
- Fine‑tune contrast and dimming beyond hardware limits
- Use smooth brightness transitions for a better visual experience
- Manage multiple monitors from a single menubar slider
When to choose
- You need a native‑looking solution for brightness and volume control on macOS
- You use external monitors that support DDC or Apple’s display protocol
- You prefer keyboard shortcuts or menubar sliders over third‑party hardware
When to avoid
- You are on Windows, Linux, or mobile platforms
- Your displays do not support DDC or any of the supported protocols
- You require advanced color calibration beyond what MonitorControl offers
Facets
application · maturity active
gui developer-tools desktop-applications brightness-control volume-control ddc external-monitor macos-app keyboard-shortcuts macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl · fetched 2026-09-22 · 9b28e0ac0546
- homepage: https://monitorcontrol.app · fetched 2026-09-14 · 73f43cb7043b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| MonitorControl/MonitorControl | main | 85 |
For agents
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