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[GH-ISSUE #875] How do I fine control the volume using the keyboard? #544

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opened 2026-05-05 06:12:50 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 4 comments

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2026-05-05 06:12:50 -06:00

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Originally created by @freediverx on GitHub (Jan 4, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/875

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Describe the bug

When controlling my external display's speaker volume using keyboard controls (made possible by MonitorContol), adjustments are only available in increments of six units, which is not nearly granular enough. This limitation makes keyboard volume control nearly useless, since available settings are always either too quiet or too loud.

I can control volume in increments of one using either the display's built-in hardware control or with MonitorContol's menubar applet slider.

Steps to reproduce

Tap the volume up and volume down keyboard buttons and observe the incremental changes in the volume indicator.

Expected behavior

Volume should change in increments of 1 for every button press, rather than in increments of 6.

Anything else?

No response

Environment Information (please complete the following information)

- macOS version: Monterey 12.2
- Mac model: 2020 13" Macbook Pro
- MonitorControl version: 4.0.2
- Monitor(s): LG 32BL95U-W 32" 4K Thunderbolt 
- Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): no

Originally created by @freediverx on GitHub (Jan 4, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/875 ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [X] Searched for existing issues - [X] Looked through [the wiki](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/wiki) - [X] Updated MonitorControl to the latest version (if applicable) ### Describe the bug When controlling my external display's speaker volume using keyboard controls (made possible by MonitorContol), adjustments are only available in increments of six units, which is not nearly granular enough. This limitation makes keyboard volume control nearly useless, since available settings are always either too quiet or too loud. I can control volume in increments of one using either the display's built-in hardware control or with MonitorContol's menubar applet slider. ### Steps to reproduce Tap the volume up and volume down keyboard buttons and observe the incremental changes in the volume indicator. ### Expected behavior Volume should change in increments of 1 for every button press, rather than in increments of 6. ### Anything else? _No response_ ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) ```markdown - macOS version: Monterey 12.2 - Mac model: 2020 13" Macbook Pro - MonitorControl version: 4.0.2 - Monitor(s): LG 32BL95U-W 32" 4K Thunderbolt - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): no ```

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2026-05-05 06:12:51 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:12:54 -06:00

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@the0neyouseek commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2022):

Hi @freediverx

You can use the "Use fine OSD scale for volume" options in the app settings to enable a more granular scale for volume control (or the Alt+Shift+Volume Up/Down combo key)

Feel free to respond if that does not solve your issue.
Have a nice day

@the0neyouseek commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2022): Hi @freediverx You can use the "Use fine OSD scale for volume" options in the app settings to enable a more granular scale for volume control (or the `Alt`+`Shift`+`Volume Up/Down` combo key) Feel free to respond if that does not solve your issue. Have a nice day

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:12:55 -06:00

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@freediverx commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2022):

Oh wow, I completely overlooked that setting. I'll give it a try...

@freediverx commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2022): Oh wow, I completely overlooked that setting. I'll give it a try...

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:12:57 -06:00

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@freediverx commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2022):

Works great. Thanks.

@freediverx commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2022): Works great. Thanks.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:13:00 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2022):

You can also use change the volume min-max setting if you want to remap the scale. If you set the max setting to 16 or 32 for example then you can use the full Volume OSD scale but the max volume setting will still be 16 or 32 instead of 100 (16 or 32 corresponds nicely to the chiclets in the OSD overlay).

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2022): You can also use change the volume min-max setting if you want to remap the scale. If you set the max setting to 16 or 32 for example then you can use the full Volume OSD scale but the max volume setting will still be 16 or 32 instead of 100 (16 or 32 corresponds nicely to the chiclets in the OSD overlay). <img width="842" alt="Screen Shot 2022-01-04 at 18 19 57" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/37590873/148098219-a3e716fa-425a-45fc-8daa-8f302ddb4bea.png">