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[GH-ISSUE #1538] Volume Control Issue with SoundSource and MonitorControl #867

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opened 2026-05-05 06:47:29 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

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2026-05-05 06:47:29 -06:00

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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Apr 19, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1538

Before opening the issue, have you...?

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

Describe the bug

Rogue Amoeba SoundSource Compatibility Issue Disrupting Volume Control

After installing SoundSource, the volume control feature in MonitorControl stopped working correctly. Previously, adjusting volume via keyboard keys was based on the mouse pointer's location—over the MacBook Pro for its volume and over the monitor for the monitor's volume. However, since adding SoundSource, this pointer-dependent volume control no longer functions.

Steps to reproduce

Install SoundSource on a system already using MonitorControl.
Attempt to adjust volume using keyboard keys with the mouse pointer over the MacBook Pro or an external monitor.

Expected behavior

Volume adjusts based on the mouse pointer's location, affecting either the MacBook Pro or the monitor's volume.

Actual behavior

Volume control does not respond to the mouse pointer's location, and no adjustment occurs.

Anything else?

This functionality worked flawlessly before the SoundSource installation. The issue appears to be a compatibility problem between SoundSource and MonitorControl. The affected feature is crucial for users needing seamless volume control across multiple devices.
Even after quitting SoundSwitch, the functionality to control Audio devices is stopped completely from monitor control.

Suggested Resolution:

Please investigate potential conflicts between SoundSource and MonitorControl to restore the intuitive volume control feature. Integration of this functionality or a compatibility fix would be greatly appreciated.

Link to MonitorControl: MonitorControl GitHub
Link to SoundSource: Rogue Amoeba's SoundSource

Environment Information (please complete the following information)

Mac model: MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro 1TB
Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): Yes
MonitorControl Version: 4.2.0 Build 7048
Operating System: macOS Sonoma 14.4.1
SoundSource Version: 5.6.3
App Version: 5.6.3
Build ID: 04dce93e03cf3c4
Build Date: 2023-10-19 16:19:14
ACE Version: 11.9.6

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Apr 19, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1538 ### 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 #### Rogue Amoeba SoundSource Compatibility Issue Disrupting Volume Control After installing SoundSource, the volume control feature in MonitorControl stopped working correctly. Previously, adjusting volume via keyboard keys was based on the mouse pointer's location—over the MacBook Pro for its volume and over the monitor for the monitor's volume. However, since adding SoundSource, this pointer-dependent volume control no longer functions. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Install SoundSource on a system already using MonitorControl. 2. Attempt to adjust volume using keyboard keys with the mouse pointer over the MacBook Pro or an external monitor. ### Expected behavior Volume adjusts based on the mouse pointer's location, affecting either the MacBook Pro or the monitor's volume. ### Actual behavior Volume control does not respond to the mouse pointer's location, and no adjustment occurs. ### Anything else? This functionality worked flawlessly before the SoundSource installation. The issue appears to be a compatibility problem between SoundSource and MonitorControl. The affected feature is crucial for users needing seamless volume control across multiple devices. Even after quitting SoundSwitch, the functionality to control Audio devices is stopped completely from monitor control. #### Suggested Resolution: Please investigate potential conflicts between SoundSource and MonitorControl to restore the intuitive volume control feature. Integration of this functionality or a compatibility fix would be greatly appreciated. Link to MonitorControl: [MonitorControl GitHub](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl) Link to SoundSource: [Rogue Amoeba's SoundSource](https://rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/) ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) - Mac model: MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro 1TB - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): Yes - MonitorControl Version: 4.2.0 Build 7048 - Operating System: macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 - SoundSource Version: 5.6.3 - App Version: 5.6.3 - Build ID: 04dce93e03cf3c4 - Build Date: 2023-10-19 16:19:14 - ACE Version: 11.9.6 ![SoundSource disrupts MonitorControl's volume adjustments for MacBook Pro and monitor keyboard functions.](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/assets/165494359/d364e88f-906e-48c2-b983-2c08cce84baa)

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2026-05-05 06:47:31 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:47:34 -06:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2024):

Mouse-Position-Dependent Volume Control

Feature Request: Mouse Location-Based Volume Control

Title:
Adaptive Volume Control Based on Mouse Position for Multiple Displays

Description:
I propose a feature for MonitorControl that enables volume adjustments according to the mouse's position on different displays. Currently, the volume keys affect only the system's default audio device, which can be inconvenient for users with multiple monitors.

Use Case:
For individuals using a MacBook Pro in conjunction with external monitors, the ability to control each monitor's volume independently, based on where the mouse is located, would significantly enhance productivity and ease of use.

Expected Functionality:

When the mouse is on the MacBook Pro's display, volume keys should adjust its volume.
When the mouse is on an external monitor, volume keys should adjust that monitor's volume.

This feature would facilitate a more intuitive interaction with audio controls in multi-monitor setups, improving MonitorControl's overall user experience.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2024): # Mouse-Position-Dependent Volume Control Feature Request: Mouse Location-Based Volume Control **Title:** Adaptive Volume Control Based on Mouse Position for Multiple Displays **Description:** I propose a feature for MonitorControl that enables volume adjustments according to the mouse's position on different displays. Currently, the volume keys affect only the system's default audio device, which can be inconvenient for users with multiple monitors. **Use Case:** For individuals using a MacBook Pro in conjunction with external monitors, the ability to control each monitor's volume independently, based on where the mouse is located, would significantly enhance productivity and ease of use. **Expected Functionality:** - When the mouse is on the MacBook Pro's display, volume keys should adjust its volume. - When the mouse is on an external monitor, volume keys should adjust that monitor's volume. This feature would facilitate a more intuitive interaction with audio controls in multi-monitor setups, improving MonitorControl's overall user experience.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:47:36 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Jun 4, 2024):

Sadly we do not accept new feature requests to MonitorControl as the team decided that the app is already too complex compared to its original vision. I plan to add volume control for the built-in display (or rather the built-in speakers of the MBP) for consistency's sake in BetterDisplay.

https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay/issues/2314

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Jun 4, 2024): Sadly we do not accept new feature requests to MonitorControl as the team decided that the app is already too complex compared to its original vision. I plan to add volume control for the built-in display (or rather the built-in speakers of the MBP) for consistency's sake in [BetterDisplay](https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay). https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay/issues/2314

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