[GH-ISSUE #151] Smaller increments don't work for brightness #109

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Originally created by @Eric1200 on GitHub (Nov 19, 2019).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/151

When using a standard mac display, it is possible to fine tune the brightness and sound volume with smaller increments (1/4 of an increment) when pressing SHIFT+OPTION + the volume or brightness keys.
https://lifehacker.com/adjust-os-xs-volume-in-smaller-increments-by-pressing-o-5916372

Is it possible to add this feature in the next release?

Originally created by @Eric1200 on GitHub (Nov 19, 2019). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/151 When using a standard mac display, it is possible to fine tune the brightness and sound volume with smaller increments (1/4 of an increment) when pressing SHIFT+OPTION + the volume or brightness keys. https://lifehacker.com/adjust-os-xs-volume-in-smaller-increments-by-pressing-o-5916372 Is it possible to add this feature in the next release?

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@JoniVR commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2019):

As far as I'm aware this already works for volume.. but it doesn't seem to be working for brightness at the moment.

@JoniVR commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2019): As far as I'm aware this already works for volume.. but it doesn't seem to be working for brightness at the moment.

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2026-05-05 05:05:02 -06:00

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@Eric1200 commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2019):

Exactly, it works for volume (at least as I can assume, since I am not
using the setting through MonitorControl) and macOS has the same behavior
for brightness. I must say that I would find it great if I could adjust
more precisely the brightness of my monitor (especially in the lowest
range), as I would have done with a laptop. Nice to have, but I hoped it
would not be a difficulty to implement in the next version.

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As far as I'm aware this already works for volume.. but it doesn't seem to
be working for brightness at the moment.

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@Eric1200 commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2019): Exactly, it works for volume (at least as I can assume, since I am not using the setting through MonitorControl) and macOS has the same behavior for brightness. I must say that I would find it great if I could adjust more precisely the brightness of my monitor (especially in the lowest range), as I would have done with a laptop. Nice to have, but I hoped it would not be a difficulty to implement in the next version. Éric. Le mar. 19 nov. 2019 à 17:11, Joni Van Roost <notifications@github.com> a écrit : > As far as I'm aware this already works for volume.. but it doesn't seem to > be working for brightness at the moment. > > — > You are receiving this because you authored the thread. > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <https://github.com/the0neyouseek/MonitorControl/issues/151?email_source=notifications&email_token=AN2GQE7T6DOVVDFMOOGHWITQURQBJA5CNFSM4JPHIUH2YY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGOEEP6VXA#issuecomment-555739868>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AN2GQEYAEKEXUGNE2ZOSE73QURQBJANCNFSM4JPHIUHQ> > . >

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@robertbressi commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2019):

Seems to be working fine on the latest master commit, and released version 1.7.1 (build 574) - I'm on macOS 10.14 though.

@Eric1200, @JoniVR: Are you both on macOS 10.15?

@robertbressi commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2019): Seems to be working fine on the latest **master** commit, and released version 1.7.1 (build 574) - I'm on macOS 10.14 though. @Eric1200, @JoniVR: Are you both on macOS 10.15?

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@Eric1200 commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2019):

Yes, I am using macOS 10.15.1 and also Monitor Control version 1.7.1 (build 574). Sound volume works fine with small increments, but not brightness (and my monitor is a LG 27UD88-W connected in USB-C).

@Eric1200 commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2019): Yes, I am using macOS 10.15.1 and also Monitor Control version 1.7.1 (build 574). Sound volume works fine with small increments, but not brightness (and my monitor is a LG 27UD88-W connected in USB-C).

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@JoniVR commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2019):

I'm on 10.14.6 (Mojave). Volume small increments work but not on brightness on both on DisplayPort and DisplayPort through eGPU. Makes no sense really since the code seems to be there.. I'll try testing if it actually worked in earlier versions once I can get some more free time.

@JoniVR commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2019): I'm on 10.14.6 (Mojave). Volume small increments work but not on brightness on both on DisplayPort and DisplayPort through eGPU. Makes no sense really since the code seems to be there.. I'll try testing if it actually worked in earlier versions once I can get some more free time.