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[GH-ISSUE #456] Disable app when not connect to external monitor #362
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Originally created by @LandonSchropp on GitHub (Jun 22, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/456
Originally assigned to: @waydabber on GitHub.
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Yes. When no monitors are connected, MonitorControl causes issues with the built-in brightness controls. This problem is described in more detail in #366.
Describe the solution you'd like
A simple solution would be to disable the app when no monitors are connected. This would allow the default system brightness controls to operate, and the app could re-enable itself when I connect to my external monitor. This could potentially be added as an option in the Preferences, but it might also make sense as a default behavior.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Right now I quit the app every time I unplug from my monitor and I restart it when I plug back in. This workflow isn't great.
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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2021):
Hi, I made a change in the upcoming version - if there are no external displays connected, the app will disengage from listening to brightness/volume keys, handing back control to the OS. Hope this is what you requested!
@mmontag commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2021):
Nice!! Much appreciated
@LandonSchropp commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2021):
Awesome! That's exactly what I wanted. Thank you!
@LandonSchropp commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2021):
@waydabber Just to clarify, does this also include the automatic brightness adjustments? One of the big issues I run into with MonitorControl on my MacBook is it aggressively makes the screen too bright when I'm not connected to an external monitor.
@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2021):
I think MonitorControl should not interfere with automatic brightness adjustments in any way as there is nothing implemented in the code that would do such a thing.
@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2021):
Hi, we have relased the 3.0.0 version. Could you please test if this issue is resolved and report back? Thank you!
@LandonSchropp commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2021):
Sure thing! I've downloaded the update and I'll report back soon.
@LandonSchropp commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2021):
This update works perfectly. Thank you!
@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2021):
Amazing, thanks for the feedback!