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[GH-ISSUE #524] Add advanced control options (RGB, gamma, input select, power control etc) as a submenu for the display #405

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opened 2026-05-05 05:55:26 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 6 comments

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2026-05-05 05:55:26 -06:00

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Originally created by @waydabber on GitHub (Aug 21, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/524

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Searched for existing issues

Several feature requests about adding this and that control option for the displays. This should be all consolidated.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add an option under Advanced Prefs: Enable advanced display controls
If enabled, add a submenu under the display called Advanced control

The following Advanced controls were mentioned so far:

DDC Display Input
DDC Gamma Correction
DDC R/G/B Gain or Tint
DDC Audio speaker select
DDC Audio balance
DDC Display Power Control (make display sleep or turn off https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/545)
Software Gamma
Software Contrast
Software R/G/B Gain or Tint

Not all of these are equally useful and maybe not all should be implemented (needs discussion).

Describe alternatives you've considered

None

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Originally created by @waydabber on GitHub (Aug 21, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/524 ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [X] Searched for existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe Several feature requests about adding this and that control option for the displays. This should be all consolidated. ### Describe the solution you'd like 1. Add an option under Advanced Prefs: `Enable advanced display controls` 2. If enabled, add a submenu under the display called `Advanced control` The following Advanced controls were mentioned so far: - DDC Display Input - DDC Gamma Correction - DDC R/G/B Gain or Tint - DDC Audio speaker select - DDC Audio balance - DDC Display Power Control (make display sleep or turn off https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/545) - Software Gamma - Software Contrast - Software R/G/B Gain or Tint Not all of these are equally useful and maybe not all should be implemented (needs discussion). ### Describe alternatives you've considered None ### Anything else? _No response_

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2026-05-05 05:55:26 -06:00

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gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:55:33 -06:00

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@linxucc commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2021):

I really wish the "turn off" feature could come up soon!

I have to say that this is the tool that makes all Hackintosh complete as a real Mac! Very curious why it's not widely spread in the Hackintosh community, as apparently, every desktop Hackintosh uses external monitors, and none of them has brightness control out of the box.

Currently I'm in my Hakcintosh desktop, the MonitorControl works its magic flawlessly, except one minor thing that when the brightness already gets its lowest value, further press the dim key would result in nothing, but while if it's a real iMac, this will turn the screen off.

It would be perfect if MonitorControl could do this the iMac way, when the brightness gets its lowest level, next dim key press would turn it off. (of course an option should be there in case some users don't like the screen suddenly went off)

Just in case if you are against Hackintosh, I should claim I also use several genuine Macs, and this tool helps a lot too! But with hackintosh it's the most impressive!

I just want to express my gratitude! Adjust brightness through the small buttons in the screen back especially through complicated OSD is a pain in the ass....

@linxucc commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2021): I really wish the "turn off" feature could come up soon! I have to say that this is the tool that makes all Hackintosh complete as a real Mac! Very curious why it's not widely spread in the Hackintosh community, as apparently, every desktop Hackintosh uses external monitors, and none of them has brightness control out of the box. Currently I'm in my Hakcintosh desktop, the MonitorControl works its magic flawlessly, except one minor thing that when the brightness already gets its lowest value, further press the dim key would result in nothing, but while if it's a real iMac, this will turn the screen off. It would be perfect if MonitorControl could do this the iMac way, when the brightness gets its lowest level, next dim key press would turn it off. (of course an option should be there in case some users don't like the screen suddenly went off) Just in case if you are against Hackintosh, I should claim I also use several genuine Macs, and this tool helps a lot too! But with hackintosh it's the most impressive! I just want to express my gratitude! Adjust brightness through the small buttons in the screen back especially through complicated OSD is a pain in the ass....

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:55:35 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2021):

Hey @linxucc - I am not sure if turning the display off at the lowest brightness setting is going to happen as this has some drawbacks (+ most displays don't support this). What we can do is to darken the display to black using software dimming which kicks in true black on FALD/miniLED displays and some traditional backlit displays that has some power saving mode (for example my LG has a "DFC" setting which actually turns off the backlight if the screen is fully black for a few seconds - I use this instead of sleep mode since with this resume is instantaneous and there are no annoying OSD messages during sleep and wake). The "further lower brightness via software dimming" currently does not allow for a fully black screen but this is actually an artificial limitation (we didn't want users to panic if there is a glitch and they can't recover the screen), we could set the limit to zero.

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Sep 10, 2021): Hey @linxucc - I am not sure if turning the display off at the lowest brightness setting is going to happen as this has some drawbacks (+ most displays don't support this). What we can do is to darken the display to black using software dimming which kicks in true black on FALD/miniLED displays and some traditional backlit displays that has some power saving mode (for example my LG has a "DFC" setting which actually turns off the backlight if the screen is fully black for a few seconds - I use this instead of sleep mode since with this resume is instantaneous and there are no annoying OSD messages during sleep and wake). The "further lower brightness via software dimming" currently does not allow for a fully black screen but this is actually an artificial limitation (we didn't want users to panic if there is a glitch and they can't recover the screen), we could set the limit to zero.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:55:37 -06:00

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@Haagimus commented on GitHub (Oct 18, 2021):

Any updates on whether or not the input control is in the roadmap?

@Haagimus commented on GitHub (Oct 18, 2021): Any updates on whether or not the input control is in the roadmap?

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:55:40 -06:00

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

Hi @Haagimus - yes, the currently open feature requests are all planned but did not make into the (still upcoming) v4.0.0 release.

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Oct 18, 2021): Hi @Haagimus - yes, the currently open feature requests are all planned but did not make into the (still upcoming) v4.0.0 release.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:55:41 -06:00

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

I broke down this feature request into parts as stand-alone requests (these might not be implemented at the same time), so I'll close this one. Thank you!

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Oct 18, 2021): I broke down this feature request into parts as stand-alone requests (these might not be implemented at the same time), so I'll close this one. Thank you!

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 05:55:43 -06:00

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@linxucc commented on GitHub (Oct 19, 2021):

Thank you for all the efforts! Just do it in your way, you are the man of monitors! :-)

@linxucc commented on GitHub (Oct 19, 2021): Thank you for all the efforts! Just do it in your way, you are the man of monitors! :-)