[GH-ISSUE #1701] Issues with DDC mute control #945

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opened 2026-05-05 06:55:11 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 06:55:11 -06:00

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Originally created by @Anywhere-Music-Player on GitHub (Dec 17, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1701

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Looked through the wiki
Updated MonitorControl to the latest version (if applicable)

Describe the bug

Press Mute key on keyboard and after that volume will not work, after unmute volume will be at 1% and never change.
Only restart app required to fix this.
Happens randomly, but often.

Steps to reproduce

Press Mute
Press Mute
Press any change volume keys - or +
Notice actual volume of monitor stays on 1% but macOS volume notifitions shown volume change, which doesn't reflect monitor volume.

Expected behavior

Volume works after Mute/Unmute

Anything else?

No response

Environment Information (please complete the following information)

- macOS version: 15.2 (24C101)
- Mac model: M1 MacBook Pro 2021
- MonitorControl version: 4.3.3
- Monitor(s): Gigabyte M28U
- Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): yes

Originally created by @Anywhere-Music-Player on GitHub (Dec 17, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1701 ### 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 Press Mute key on keyboard and after that volume will not work, after unmute volume will be at 1% and never change. Only restart app required to fix this. Happens randomly, but often. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Press Mute 2. Press Mute 3. Press any change volume keys - or + 4. Notice actual volume of monitor stays on 1% but macOS volume notifitions shown volume change, which doesn't reflect monitor volume. ### Expected behavior Volume works after Mute/Unmute ### Anything else? _No response_ ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) ```markdown - macOS version: 15.2 (24C101) - Mac model: M1 MacBook Pro 2021 - MonitorControl version: 4.3.3 - Monitor(s): Gigabyte M28U - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): yes ```

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2026-05-05 06:55:13 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:55:16 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2024):

Some displays don't support mute/unmute commands properly. You might want to disable Mute DDC command if it is enabled under Advanced Settings. Alternatively you can try BetterDisplay as it has more options regarding Mute control:

https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay/issues/1248#issuecomment-1627048299

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2024): Some displays don't support mute/unmute commands properly. You might want to disable Mute DDC command if it is enabled under Advanced Settings. Alternatively you can try BetterDisplay as it has more options regarding Mute control: https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay/issues/1248#issuecomment-1627048299