[GH-ISSUE #1909] F14 and F15 change brightness #1309

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opened 2026-10-02 22:07:22 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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Originally created by @pixyfox on GitHub (Sep 22, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1909

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Describe the bug

On Mac keyboard, the F14/F15 keys decrease/increase brightness also when standard keys is selected.

Steps to reproduce

Press F14 or F15 without the fn key. If I quit the app, the keys goes back to do nothing.

Mac studio with apple keyboard and latest MacOs.

Expected behavior

it shows a brightness slider, same behavior as with keys F1/F2

Anything else?

No response

Environment Information (please complete the following information)

- macOS version: 26.6.2 
- Mac model: Apple M2 Max 2023
- MonitorControl version: 4.4.0
- Monitor(s): Dell 27"
- Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): M2

Originally created by @pixyfox on GitHub (Sep 22, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1909 ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [x] Searched for existing issues - [x] Looked through [the wiki](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/wiki) - [x] Updated MonitorControl to the latest version (if applicable) ### Describe the bug On Mac keyboard, the F14/F15 keys decrease/increase brightness also when standard keys is selected. ### Steps to reproduce Press F14 or F15 without the fn key. If I quit the app, the keys goes back to do nothing. Mac studio with apple keyboard and latest MacOs. ### Expected behavior it shows a brightness slider, same behavior as with keys F1/F2 ### Anything else? _No response_ ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) ```markdown - macOS version: 26.6.2 - Mac model: Apple M2 Max 2023 - MonitorControl version: 4.4.0 - Monitor(s): Dell 27" - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): M2 ```

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gitea-mirror commented

2026-10-02 22:07:23 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2026):

There is a setting for this in the app. Did you try toggling it?

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2026): There is a setting for this in the app. Did you try toggling it?

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