[GH-ISSUE #1744] App crashes after adusting brightness of laptop (M1) #965

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opened 2026-05-05 06:56:36 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 3 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:56:36 -06:00

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Originally created by @Erik5000 on GitHub (Mar 27, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1744

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

app crashes when I adjust brightness with my keyboard or try to adjust in the app (menu bar) itself.
I only can adjust my external monitor with the app.

Steps to reproduce

Open app
Press keyboard (apple, magic keyboard) or adjust in menu the brightness of laptop (IF I use the laptops keyboard for brightness, it wont crash!)

Expected behavior

Brightenss should be adjusted with keyboard and/or with the menu slider.

Anything else?

No response

Environment Information (please complete the following information)

- macOS version:
- Mac model:
- MonitorControl version:
- Monitor(s):
- Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): no

Originally created by @Erik5000 on GitHub (Mar 27, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1744 ### 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 app crashes when I adjust brightness with my keyboard or try to adjust in the app (menu bar) itself. I only can adjust my external monitor with the app. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open app 2. Press keyboard (apple, magic keyboard) or adjust in menu the brightness of laptop (IF I use the laptops keyboard for brightness, it wont crash!) ### Expected behavior Brightenss should be adjusted with keyboard and/or with the menu slider. ### Anything else? _No response_ ### Environment Information (please complete the following information) ```markdown - macOS version: - Mac model: - MonitorControl version: - Monitor(s): - Apple Silicon/M1 (yes or no): no ```

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2026-05-05 06:56:38 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:56:41 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2025):

Please update to the latest (v4.3.3) app version. Thank you!

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2025): Please update to the latest (v4.3.3) app version. Thank you!

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:56:43 -06:00

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@Erik5000 commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2025):

Please update to the latest (v4.3.3) app version. Thank you!

Oh, well - v4.3.3? I did not check since I got this.

@Erik5000 commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2025): > Please update to the latest (v4.3.3) app version. Thank you! Oh, well - v4.3.3? I did not check since I got this. <img width="282" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ae4361af-145a-416f-aadc-12375056efc5" />

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:56:45 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2025):

Yes, the 4.2.0 is a dead-end, due to a change in signatures, it can't update.

For more info:

https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1663

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2025): Yes, the 4.2.0 is a dead-end, due to a change in signatures, it can't update. For more info: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1663