[GH-ISSUE #678] Networked control #465

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opened 2026-05-05 06:03:57 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

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2026-05-05 06:03:57 -06:00

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Originally created by @waydabber on GitHub (Oct 6, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/678

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It would be great to add a simple client/server mode to the app + define a simple api and add an option to add devices via network control using various networked protocols (this is related to #287 as well). This could enable control of multiple mac displays from a single screen (which might not be a very convincing use case) and more importantly allow for AirPlay connected macs (used as external displays on Monterey as Macs now can basically act as Sidecars to each other, like the old Target Display mode) to have brightness control (which is a more convincing use case - let's think about all those 4K/5K Intel iMacs which will be obsolete within a few years but could still be great external displays for an Apple Silicon mac with a wired or wireless AirPlay connection).

Describe the solution you'd like

A simple option to enable listening on a port for control + an option to add a networked device on the 'Displays' tab (possibly renamed to 'Devices' in the future). Everything else should work the way it is working now, so the implementation would need any serious overhaul of the UI.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Not doing this.

Anything else?

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Originally created by @waydabber on GitHub (Oct 6, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/678 ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [X] Searched for existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe It would be great to add a simple client/server mode to the app + define a simple api and add an option to add devices via network control using various networked protocols (this is related to #287 as well). This could enable control of multiple mac displays from a single screen (which might not be a very convincing use case) and more importantly allow for AirPlay connected macs (used as external displays on Monterey as Macs now can basically act as Sidecars to each other, like the old Target Display mode) to have brightness control (which is a more convincing use case - let's think about all those 4K/5K Intel iMacs which will be obsolete within a few years but could still be great external displays for an Apple Silicon mac with a wired or wireless AirPlay connection). ### Describe the solution you'd like A simple option to enable listening on a port for control + an option to add a networked device on the 'Displays' tab (possibly renamed to 'Devices' in the future). Everything else should work the way it is working now, so the implementation would need any serious overhaul of the UI. ### Describe alternatives you've considered Not doing this. ### Anything else? _No response_

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2026-05-05 06:04:03 -06:00

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@JoniVR commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021):

I like the idea but I wonder if it's not a bit out-of-scope?
(Do few things and do them well vs do-it-all)

Would also possibly bring a few issues that would be purely related to ports being blocked, firewall settings, ...?

Still, interesting idea!

@JoniVR commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021): I like the idea but I wonder if it's not a bit out-of-scope? (Do few things and do them well vs do-it-all) Would also possibly bring a few issues that would be purely related to ports being blocked, firewall settings, ...? Still, interesting idea!

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:04:06 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021):

Well, I just popped it, I don't think it will be implemented any time soon. I'll convert this to a discussion with an 'Idea' tag on it and see if it gains traction.

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021): Well, I just popped it, I don't think it will be implemented any time soon. I'll convert this to a discussion with an 'Idea' tag on it and see if it gains traction.