[GH-ISSUE #1399] Monitor Stuck on "Allow zero brightness via software or combined dimming" #790

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opened 2026-05-05 06:42:14 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 06:42:14 -06:00

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Originally created by @mfschafer3 on GitHub (Jul 3, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1399

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

I checked this setting after initially downloading the app, but despite unchecking it it seems to be stuck on this setting.

Expected behavior

I will be able to change the brightness setting instead of it being stuck in zero brightness.

Anything else?

No response

Environment Information (please complete the following information)

- macOS version:
- Mac model:
- MonitorControl version:
- Monitor(s):
- Monitor Cable(s)/Connection(s):
- Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no):

Originally created by @mfschafer3 on GitHub (Jul 3, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1399 ### 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 I checked this setting after initially downloading the app, but despite unchecking it it seems to be stuck on this setting. ### Expected behavior I will be able to change the brightness setting instead of it being stuck in zero brightness. ### Anything else? _No response_ ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) ```markdown - macOS version: - Mac model: - MonitorControl version: - Monitor(s): - Monitor Cable(s)/Connection(s): - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): ```

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gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:42:18 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2023):

The feature is about allowing zero brightness (aka. full blank screen) but enabling it should not make the display to actually stuck on zero brightness (full dimming). If your screen is stuck at a blank screen then something else is not right.

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2023): The feature is about allowing zero brightness (aka. full blank screen) but enabling it should not make the display to actually stuck on zero brightness (full dimming). If your screen is stuck at a blank screen then something else is not right.