[GH-ISSUE #789] Native brightness slide in Monterey is grayed out #507

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opened 2026-05-05 06:09:33 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 06:09:33 -06:00

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Originally created by @brsnik on GitHub (Nov 15, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/789

Originally assigned to: @waydabber on GitHub.

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Ability to adjust the brightness from the native brightness slider, as it's currently grayed out.

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Use the native slider.

Describe alternatives you've considered

N/A

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Originally created by @brsnik on GitHub (Nov 15, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/789 Originally assigned to: @waydabber on GitHub. ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [X] Searched for existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe Ability to adjust the brightness from the native brightness slider, as it's currently grayed out. <img width="286" alt="Screen Shot 2021-11-15 at 23 30 02" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/14618565/141864819-f880dc29-ad89-4d4f-8e89-800c71ace99d.png"> ### Describe the solution you'd like Use the native slider. ### Describe alternatives you've considered N/A ### Anything else? _No response_

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2021):

Unfortunately this is not possible as it is part of macOS and its workings cannot be altered. If you keep the lid open, you can use the slider and the brightness can be synchronized to the external display. :)

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Nov 16, 2021): Unfortunately this is not possible as it is part of macOS and its workings cannot be altered. If you keep the lid open, you can use the slider and the brightness can be synchronized to the external display. :)