[GH-ISSUE #1200] Issues with Invert Colors after installing MonitorControl #698

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opened 2026-05-05 06:31:51 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

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Originally created by @hernan1999 on GitHub (Oct 7, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1200

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Searched for existing issues
Looked through the wiki
Updated MonitorControl to the latest version (if applicable)

Describe the bug

Dear Support Team,

The app works great with my built-in screen (M1, 14’’) connected to a Dell display, both in regular mode as well as in “invert colors” mode. I use the latter at night to not flood out little house with light!

The problem is that, after installing the software, if I switch to “invert colors” without having a second screen connected, now the colors on the built-in screen will get inverted, but the overall picture will be saturated as shown in the attached picture. Do you know how to solve this? I’m assuming it’s something with color profiles, but I don’t know how to deal with them.

Thanks and all the best,

Hernan

Steps to reproduce

See attached image

Expected behavior

The colors should not get saturated when switching to "invert colors"

Anything else?

No response

Environment Information (please complete the following information)

- macOS version: 12.5.1
- Mac model: M1 14''
- MonitorControl version: 4.1.0
- Monitor(s): Dell p2715q (though issue is with built-in monitor)
- Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): YES

Originally created by @hernan1999 on GitHub (Oct 7, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1200 ### 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 Dear Support Team, The app works great with my built-in screen (M1, 14’’) connected to a Dell display, both in regular mode as well as in “invert colors” mode. I use the latter at night to not flood out little house with light! The problem is that, after installing the software, if I switch to “invert colors” without having a second screen connected, now the colors on the built-in screen will get inverted, but the overall picture will be saturated as shown in the attached picture. Do you know how to solve this? I’m assuming it’s something with color profiles, but I don’t know how to deal with them. Thanks and all the best, Hernan ![IMG_6954](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5193905/194568306-1a568a9e-72ee-4b44-b81f-9ba18f3ef177.jpg) ### Steps to reproduce See attached image ### Expected behavior The colors should not get saturated when switching to "invert colors" ### Anything else? _No response_ ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) ```markdown - macOS version: 12.5.1 - Mac model: M1 14'' - MonitorControl version: 4.1.0 - Monitor(s): Dell p2715q (though issue is with built-in monitor) - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): YES ```

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2026-05-05 06:31:58 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2022):

Hi there - you should enable Avoid gamma table manipulation and also Combine hardware and software dimming so the app does not do software dimming (which will be brightening instead of dimming when colors are inverted) but only hardware control.

If this does not work well, you can try BetterDisplay - this app will produce a similar issue, but it has more granular control over what kind of techniques are used for each display for dimming so you can set up a configuration that works better for an inverted screen.

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2022): Hi there - you should enable `Avoid gamma table manipulation` and also `Combine hardware and software dimming` so the app does not do software dimming (which will be brightening instead of dimming when colors are inverted) but only hardware control. If this does not work well, you can try [BetterDisplay](https://betterdisplay.pro) - this app will produce a similar issue, but it has more granular control over what kind of techniques are used for each display for dimming so you can set up a configuration that works better for an inverted screen.

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2026-05-05 06:32:01 -06:00

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@hernan1999 commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2022):

Hi!Thank you for your message. I’ll check this out!Best,HernanHernan GarciaAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Molecular & Cell BiologyDepartment of PhysicsUniversity of California at BerkeleyChan Zuckerberg Biohub 501 Weill Hall, #3200Berkeley, CA @. a meeting: meetme.so/HernanGarciaOn Nov 14, 2022, at 2:41 AM, Istvan Toth @.> wrote:
Hi there - you should enable Avoid gamma table manipulation and also Combine hardware and software dimming so the app does not do software dimming (which will be brightening instead of dimming when colors are inverted) but only hardware control.
If this does not work well, you can try BetterDisplay - this app will produce a similar issue, but it has more granular control over what kind of techniques are used for each display for dimming so you can set up a configuration that works better for an inverted screen.

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@hernan1999 commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2022): Hi!Thank you for your message. I’ll check this out!Best,Hernan***************************************************Hernan GarciaAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Molecular & Cell BiologyDepartment of PhysicsUniversity of California at BerkeleyChan Zuckerberg Biohub 501 Weill Hall, #3200Berkeley, CA ***@***.*** a meeting: meetme.so/HernanGarcia***************************************************On Nov 14, 2022, at 2:41 AM, Istvan Toth ***@***.***> wrote: Hi there - you should enable Avoid gamma table manipulation and also Combine hardware and software dimming so the app does not do software dimming (which will be brightening instead of dimming when colors are inverted) but only hardware control. If this does not work well, you can try BetterDisplay - this app will produce a similar issue, but it has more granular control over what kind of techniques are used for each display for dimming so you can set up a configuration that works better for an inverted screen. —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

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[PR #698] [MERGED] Updated README with more information #1183