[GH-ISSUE #293] MonitorControl not able to control volume when using AirPlay speaker in Music app #230

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opened 2026-05-05 05:27:57 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:27:57 -06:00

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Originally created by @acousticbiker on GitHub (Sep 24, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/293

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I have looked through the wiki
I have updated MonitorControl to the latest version

Describe the bug
MonitorControl does not control volume in Music app when using AirPlay speaker

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Go to 'Music' app
Click on 'AirPlay' speaker
F10/11/12 do not mute or change volume of music

Expected behavior
F10/11/12 mutes and changes volume of music

Environment Information (please complete the following information):

macOS version: 10.15.6
MonitorControl version: 2.1.0 (Build 721)
Monitor(s): Philips 329P9H
AirPlay speaker: Pioneer A3

Originally created by @acousticbiker on GitHub (Sep 24, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/293 **Checklist**  - [x] I have searched for existing issues - [x] I have looked through [the wiki](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/wiki) - [x] I have updated MonitorControl to the latest version **Describe the bug** MonitorControl does not control volume in Music app when using AirPlay speaker **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to 'Music' app 2. Click on 'AirPlay' speaker 4. F10/11/12 do not mute or change volume of music **Expected behavior** F10/11/12 mutes and changes volume of music **Environment Information (please complete the following information):** - macOS version: 10.15.6 - MonitorControl version: 2.1.0 (Build 721) - Monitor(s): Philips 329P9H - AirPlay speaker: Pioneer A3

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2026-05-05 05:28:03 -06:00

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@val3riefr commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2020):

Sound control doesn't work at all..I have the Dell U2720Q on Catalina
brightness work, thought not darkening the screen totaly black...but audio nothing
help!

@val3riefr commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2020): Sound control doesn't work at all..I have the Dell U2720Q on Catalina brightness work, thought not darkening the screen totaly black...but audio nothing help!

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:28:06 -06:00

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@JoniVR commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2020):

That's really out of our control and not intended functionality of the application unfortunately.. The app only controls your active macOS device output. I doubt there's even an api for us to hook into.

@JoniVR commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2020): That's really out of our control and not intended functionality of the application unfortunately.. The app only controls your active macOS device output. I doubt there's even an api for us to hook into.