[GH-ISSUE #475] Brightness & Volume Keys Don't work when MonitorControl menu bar is active #377

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opened 2026-05-05 05:51:28 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 3 comments

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2026-05-05 05:51:28 -06:00

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Originally created by @cryptoDevTrader on GitHub (Jul 26, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/475

Originally assigned to: @waydabber on GitHub.

Describe the bug
When MonitorControl menu bar is active, brightness & volume keys do not work as expected.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Open MonitorControl
Click on MonitorControl in menu bar
Use brightness or volume control +/- buttons on the keyboard
Notice that brightness or volume is not changed and the sliders in the menu bar also don't change
Deactivate MonitorControl in menu bar by clicking elsewhere
Notice that the brightness or volume changes after deactivating MonitorControl

Expected behavior
I would expect that when using the brightness or volume keys that the change would be made on the monitor as well as reflected in the slider.

macOS version: 10.5
Mac model: MacBook Air M1
MonitorControl version: experimental/apple-silicon branch
Monitor(s): LG 49WL95C-WE via USB-C
Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): yes

Originally created by @cryptoDevTrader on GitHub (Jul 26, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/475 Originally assigned to: @waydabber on GitHub. **Describe the bug** When MonitorControl menu bar is active, brightness & volume keys do not work as expected. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Open MonitorControl 2. Click on MonitorControl in menu bar 3. Use brightness or volume control +/- buttons on the keyboard 4. Notice that brightness or volume is not changed and the sliders in the menu bar also don't change 5. Deactivate MonitorControl in menu bar by clicking elsewhere 6. Notice that the brightness or volume changes after deactivating MonitorControl **Expected behavior** I would expect that when using the brightness or volume keys that the change would be made on the monitor as well as reflected in the slider. - macOS version: 10.5 - Mac model: MacBook Air M1 - MonitorControl version: experimental/apple-silicon branch - Monitor(s): LG 49WL95C-WE via USB-C - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): yes

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gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:51:36 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2021):

Hi, I made a change that should fix this (and hopefully does not break other things :)). This will be in the next release.

Once released, please test it and close if works. Thanks!

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2021): Hi, I made a change that should fix this (and hopefully does not break other things :)). This will be in the next release. Once released, please test it and close if works. Thanks!

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:51:39 -06:00

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@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!

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2021): Hi, we have relased the [3.0.0 version](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc1). Could you please test if this issue is resolved and report back? Thank you!

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:51:41 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 25, 2021):

I'll close this one since it should be solved. If there is any issue with this, please feel free to comment and ask for a reopen! Thank you!

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 25, 2021): I'll close this one since it should be solved. If there is any issue with this, please feel free to comment and ask for a reopen! Thank you!