[GH-ISSUE #1415] Bightness lower after i installed the software and tried adjusting the brightness. #799

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opened 2026-05-05 06:43:26 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 06:43:26 -06:00

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Originally created by @boutzamat on GitHub (Aug 16, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1415

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 am using an Apple Cinema Display 27 and when i set it to maximum brightness, it's still darker than it was before i installed the software.

Expected behavior

To increase the brightness of my display more than it was, but ended up the opposite.

Anything else?

No response

Environment Information (please complete the following information)

- macOS version: Ventura 13.4.1 
- Mac model: iMac 27" 2016
- MonitorControl version: 4.1.0
- Monitor(s): Apple Cinema Display 27
- Monitor Cable(s)/Connection(s): Thunderbolt to USB-C
- Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): no

Originally created by @boutzamat on GitHub (Aug 16, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1415 ### 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 am using an Apple Cinema Display 27 and when i set it to maximum brightness, it's still darker than it was before i installed the software. ### Expected behavior To increase the brightness of my display more than it was, but ended up the opposite. ### Anything else? _No response_ ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) ```markdown - macOS version: Ventura 13.4.1 - Mac model: iMac 27" 2016 - MonitorControl version: 4.1.0 - Monitor(s): Apple Cinema Display 27 - Monitor Cable(s)/Connection(s): Thunderbolt to USB-C - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): no ```

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2026-05-05 06:43:28 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:43:32 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 24, 2023):

Hi there,

these might help:

https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/discussions/739
https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/discussions/1381

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Aug 24, 2023): Hi there, these might help: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/discussions/739 https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/discussions/1381