[GH-ISSUE #1486] Move apps from MacBook display to external monitor when at zero brightness (equivalent to Lunar BlackOut feature) #842

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opened 2026-05-05 06:45:58 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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Originally created by @AdnanHodzic on GitHub (Dec 21, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1486

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Not related to a problem, but rather a potential extension of one of the existing features.

Describe the solution you'd like

Currently MonitorControl has an option to "Allow zero brightness via software or combined dimming".

However it would be great once MacBook display is at zero brightness if all apps on that display would automatically be moved to an external monitor. This way it would allow me to have an open laptop and all of its screen contents on external monitor.

Lunar app has this feature which it calls Blackout.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Only alternative is to manually move all apps on MacBook display to external Monitor before completely setting zero brightness. Even then, some apps might be open on display that's at zero brightness which is far from ideal.

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Originally created by @AdnanHodzic on GitHub (Dec 21, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1486 ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [X] Searched for existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe Not related to a problem, but rather a potential extension of one of the existing features. ### Describe the solution you'd like Currently MonitorControl has an option to "Allow zero brightness via software or combined dimming". However it would be great once MacBook display is at zero brightness if all apps on that display would automatically be moved to an external monitor. This way it would allow me to have an open laptop and all of its screen contents on external monitor. Lunar app has this feature which it [calls Blackout](https://lunar.fyi/#blackout). ### Describe alternatives you've considered Only alternative is to manually move all apps on MacBook display to external Monitor before completely setting zero brightness. Even then, some apps might be open on display that's at zero brightness which is far from ideal. ### Anything else? _No response_

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2023):

I added this feature to BetterDisplay. Not planned for added to MonitorControl, sorry about that.

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2023): I added this feature to [BetterDisplay](https://betterdisplay.pro). Not planned for added to MonitorControl, sorry about that.