[GH-ISSUE #1434] Shortcuts for brightness is no longer working #813

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opened 2026-05-05 06:44:20 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 06:44:20 -06:00

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Originally created by @renatolovato on GitHub (Sep 17, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1434

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

Describe the bug

After I updated my macOS to version 13.5.2, the shortcuts for monitor brightness are no longer working. Even though I gave permissions on the accessibility menu, it returns privileges equal to false.

Steps to reproduce

Update the macOS with the latest update 13.5.2
Let the app start with at login or open it manually (it will ask for permission)
Go to the accessibility menu, and you will see that the permission is set
Try to use the shortcuts (either with the conventional keys or with F14 and F15), and nothing will happens

If you access the toolbar icon, you can control the brightness of the monitor but not with the shortcuts.

Expected behavior

When I press F1 or F2, it would decrease/increase the monitor brightness, but it doesn't do anything. When I run the source code, the function that detects if it has permission returns false. It doesn't work with Bright Up, Bright Down, F14, and F15 (alternative keys).

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Environment Information (please complete the following information)

- macOS version: 13.5.2
- Mac model: M1 Max Pro 16"
- MonitorControl version: 4.2.0
- Monitor(s): lg ultrawide 40wp95c-w
- Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): yes

Originally created by @renatolovato on GitHub (Sep 17, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1434 ### 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 After I updated my macOS to version 13.5.2, the shortcuts for monitor brightness are no longer working. Even though I gave permissions on the accessibility menu, it returns privileges equal to false. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Update the macOS with the latest update 13.5.2 2. Let the app start with at login or open it manually (it will ask for permission) 3. Go to the accessibility menu, and you will see that the permission is set 4. Try to use the shortcuts (either with the conventional keys or with F14 and F15), and nothing will happens If you access the toolbar icon, you can control the brightness of the monitor but not with the shortcuts. ### Expected behavior When I press F1 or F2, it would decrease/increase the monitor brightness, but it doesn't do anything. When I run the source code, the function that detects if it has permission returns false. It doesn't work with Bright Up, Bright Down, F14, and F15 (alternative keys). ### Anything else? <img width="479" alt="Screenshot 2023-09-17 at 2 21 25 PM" src="https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/assets/3033656/8d825e0e-40f8-4f5e-98cd-40b5f4575c2d"> <img width="965" alt="Screenshot 2023-09-17 at 2 21 54 PM" src="https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/assets/3033656/53c69ef4-0b6c-4f8c-8534-1ce95c647412"> <img width="522" alt="Screenshot 2023-09-17 at 2 23 26 PM" src="https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/assets/3033656/e3579889-6300-4b4b-8456-c3601b9c4385"> <img width="721" alt="Screenshot 2023-09-17 at 2 24 22 PM" src="https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/assets/3033656/7cad45df-ac82-4d72-8780-e41d8c72ea5e"> <img width="676" alt="Screenshot 2023-09-17 at 2 24 56 PM" src="https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/assets/3033656/91d4c4d9-8d29-4f9e-9a99-4c6017f69a36"> ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) ```markdown - macOS version: 13.5.2 - Mac model: M1 Max Pro 16" - MonitorControl version: 4.2.0 - Monitor(s): lg ultrawide 40wp95c-w - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): yes ```

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2026-05-05 06:44:22 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:44:25 -06:00

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@renatolovato commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2023):

It is working again. I removed the permission (delete the app from the accessibility menu, not just disabling it), and I reinstalled it.

@renatolovato commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2023): It is working again. I removed the permission (delete the app from the accessibility menu, not just disabling it), and I reinstalled it.