[GH-ISSUE #1131] Brightness, Volume and Media Keys No Longer Working Like They Used To #665

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opened 2026-05-05 06:28:18 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 0 comments

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Originally created by @abeldemoz on GitHub (Jul 31, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1131

Before opening the issue, have you...?

Searched for existing issues
Read through the Monitor-Troubleshooting Wiki
Updated MonitorControl to the latest version (if applicable)

Describe the issue

Volume and brightness controls are no longer working as they used to on my Apple Studio Display. I used to be able to press the media keys, volume keys, and brightness keys to play/pause, change volume and change brightness. Now I need to hold down the fn key in order to get the same result. I can no longer use the aforementioned keys without holding down the fn key.

Furthermore, I can no longer change the brightness by using fine OSD scale by pressing Option+Shift+Brightness Up/Down. I can't do that even if I'm holding down the fn key (i.e. fn+Option+Shift+Brightness Up/Down). I've lost the ability for fine OSD scale for brightness.

Expected behavior

Be able to change volume and brightness and control media playback without having to hold down the fn key.
Be able to change brightness with fine OSD scale by pressing Option+Shift+Brightness Up/Down.

Anything else?

I used to be able to see sliders for both brightness and volume in the menu bar, now I only see a slider for the brightness. The slider for volume has gone away.

Environment Information (please complete the following information)

- macOS version: 12.5 Monterey
- Mac model: MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
- MonitorControl version: v4.1.0
- Monitor(s): Apple Studio Display
- Monitor Cable(s)/Connection(s): MacBook Pro -> DisplayPort 1.4 / Thunderbolt 3 -> Apple Studio Display
- Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): yes

Originally created by @abeldemoz on GitHub (Jul 31, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1131 ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [X] Searched for existing issues - [X] Read through [the Monitor-Troubleshooting Wiki](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/wiki/Monitor-Troubleshooting) - [X] Updated MonitorControl to the latest version (if applicable) ### Describe the issue Volume and brightness controls are no longer working as they used to on my Apple Studio Display. I used to be able to press the media keys, volume keys, and brightness keys to play/pause, change volume and change brightness. Now I need to hold down the fn key in order to get the same result. I can no longer use the aforementioned keys without holding down the fn key. Furthermore, I can no longer change the brightness by using fine OSD scale by pressing Option+Shift+Brightness Up/Down. I can't do that even if I'm holding down the fn key (i.e. fn+Option+Shift+Brightness Up/Down). I've lost the ability for fine OSD scale for brightness. ### Expected behavior - Be able to change volume and brightness and control media playback without having to hold down the fn key. - Be able to change brightness with fine OSD scale by pressing Option+Shift+Brightness Up/Down. ### Anything else? I used to be able to see sliders for both brightness and volume in the menu bar, now I only see a slider for the brightness. The slider for volume has gone away. ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) ```markdown - macOS version: 12.5 Monterey - Mac model: MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - MonitorControl version: v4.1.0 - Monitor(s): Apple Studio Display - Monitor Cable(s)/Connection(s): MacBook Pro -> DisplayPort 1.4 / Thunderbolt 3 -> Apple Studio Display - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): yes ```