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[GH-ISSUE #674] Add feature "Dim display when screensaver is running" #460

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opened 2026-05-05 06:03:23 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 6 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:03:23 -06:00

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Originally created by @derreisende77 on GitHub (Oct 5, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/674

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Searched for existing issues

Dell´s Display Manager Application offers an option to automatically dim the display or switch to sleep mode when a running screen saver is detected. I could not find a similar feature in this app.

Describe the solution you'd like

Offer a preferences method to automatically dim the display darker or to put monitor to sleep mode when a running screensaver is detected. Screen dimming would be the preferred method.

Describe alternatives you've considered

As an alternative I am currently using Dell Display Manager which supports this but lacks other features your software provides.

Anything else?

Unfortunately the screenshot is German but the checkbox translates to "Power-Nap Options" and the radiobuttons to:

Dim display when screensaver is active
Switch display to sleep mode when screensaver is active

Originally created by @derreisende77 on GitHub (Oct 5, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/674 ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [X] Searched for existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe Dell´s Display Manager Application offers an option to automatically dim the display or switch to sleep mode when a running screen saver is detected. I could not find a similar feature in this app. ### Describe the solution you'd like Offer a preferences method to automatically dim the display darker or to put monitor to sleep mode when a running screensaver is detected. Screen dimming would be the preferred method. ### Describe alternatives you've considered As an alternative I am currently using Dell Display Manager which supports this but lacks other features your software provides. ### Anything else? ![Bildschirmfoto 2021-10-05 um 10 38 12](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/8466092/135989814-bb10744c-e30a-422a-ad9a-63495f916d38.jpg) Unfortunately the screenshot is German but the checkbox translates to "Power-Nap Options" and the radiobuttons to: - Dim display when screensaver is active - Switch display to sleep mode when screensaver is active

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gitea-mirror commented

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

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2021):

For future reference:

Relevant NSDistributedNotificationCenter notifications:

com.apple.screensaver.didstart
com.apple.screensaver.willstop
com.apple.screensaver.didstop
com.apple.screenIsLocked
com.apple.screenIsUnlocked

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2021): For future reference: Relevant `NSDistributedNotificationCenter` notifications: ``` com.apple.screensaver.didstart com.apple.screensaver.willstop com.apple.screensaver.didstop com.apple.screenIsLocked com.apple.screenIsUnlocked ```

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:03:30 -06:00

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@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2022):

Hey there, it looks like there has been no activity on this issue recently. Has the issue been fixed, or does it still require attention? This issue may be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2022): Hey there, it looks like there has been no activity on this issue recently. Has the issue been fixed, or does it still require attention? This issue may be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:03:32 -06:00

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@derreisende77 commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2022):

AFAIK this feature request is not done yet. Would be nice to have it reopened.

@derreisende77 commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2022): AFAIK this feature request is not done yet. Would be nice to have it reopened.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:03:33 -06:00

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@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2023):

@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2023): Hey there, it looks like there has been no activity on this issue recently. Has the issue been fixed, or does it still require attention? This issue may be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:03:35 -06:00

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@derreisende77 commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2023):

It would still be nice to habe that in a future update

@derreisende77 commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2023): It would still be nice to habe that in a future update

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:03:36 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2023):

I already implemented this in BetterDisplay, won't be carried over to MonitorControl I am afraid.

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2023): I already implemented this in [BetterDisplay](https://betterdisplay.pro), won't be carried over to MonitorControl I am afraid.