[GH-ISSUE #1609] Crashing when changing brightness level #894

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opened 2026-05-05 06:50:25 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 06:50:25 -06:00

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Originally created by @guilherme-n on GitHub (Sep 19, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1609

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

The app crashes when I try to change the brightness of secondary monitor (Macbook retina display)

Steps to reproduce

Hold control + press brightness key

Use the slider from menubar icon

Expected behavior

Brightness changed

Anything else?

It used to work before upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.0

Environment Information (please complete the following information)

- macOS version: 15.0
- Mac model: macbook m3 pro
- MonitorControl version: 4.2.0
- Monitor(s): LG HDR WFHD
- Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): yes

Originally created by @guilherme-n on GitHub (Sep 19, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1609 ### 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 The app crashes when I try to change the brightness of secondary monitor (Macbook retina display) ### Steps to reproduce - Hold control + press brightness key ![macbook-keyboard](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/044ca697-47c9-414d-80c0-e0286d0b4219) OR - Use the slider from menubar icon ![pic1](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8512d7a0-7a3d-4d4e-9538-e4bc0bed680f) ### Expected behavior Brightness changed ### Anything else? It used to work before upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.0 ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) ```markdown - macOS version: 15.0 - Mac model: macbook m3 pro - MonitorControl version: 4.2.0 - Monitor(s): LG HDR WFHD - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): yes ```

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2026-05-05 06:50:28 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:50:30 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Sep 19, 2024):

Hi there, please download the Sequoia compatible version currently available here:

https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1570

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Sep 19, 2024): Hi there, please download the Sequoia compatible version currently available here: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1570