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How to use Brightness Keys on External Displays in macOS Catalina

by Ruslan Tulupov

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Published 5 Jan 2020

In this video we cover MonitorControl, a handy utility for Macs that lets you control any display's brightness using the regular brightness keys on Mac keyboards. In order to work, your display should support DDC. Most modern monitors do. This is a crazy setup - I put four additional monitors up to test different displays with this utility. Some are older office displays and don't work, but most should be fine. Download: https://github.com/the0neyouseek/MonitorControl/releases Compatibility List This list is always growing! Please leave a comment below and I'll update this to include your model. [Apple] Cinema Display (Thunderbolt 2), iMac (Early 2010 in TDM), iMac (Late 2013 in TDM) [Acer] Acer G24 Predator, Acer SA240, [AOC] AOC Q3279WG5B, [Asus] ASUS VS247, [Dell] Dell UP2414Q, Dell P2415Q, Dell P2419H, Dell P2715Q, Dell P2721Q, Dell S2419HM, Dell U2719DC, Dell U2720Q (USB C), [Huawei] Huawei MateView, [Insignia] Insignia 32" TV, [Lenovo] Lenovo P32U-10, [LG] LG UltraFine (4K, 5K), LG 27UD59-B, LG 27UD68-W, LG 27UK850-W, LG 27UL850-W, LG 34WK95U-W Ultrawide 5K/2K [Prism+] Prism+ W240, [Samsung] Samsung CJ890, Samsung LS24F350, Samsung UJ590, Incompatible [Acer] Acer T232HL [AOC] AOC 22B1H , AOC 24V2Q [Asus] Asus PA32UCX [BenQ] BenQ BL2780 [Eizo] Eizo 2785 [HP] HP VH240A [LG] LG 22mk600m, Last Updated: June 16th, 2022 Comments? Questions? Let me know! Alternative to MonitorControl: https://github.com/alin23/Lunar (Thanks @Casey Khashayar Bayandor!) #MonitorControl #Brightness #LG5K #UP2414Q #Utility #macOS #mac Thanks for watching! [Music Credits] “Still Awake” by Ghostrifter Official YouTube: /channel/UCoRhkLdsX2OKwaEjwdZIQ8Q SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Under Desk Mount (eGPU/PC): https://amzn.to/2Yq68Fw [Filming Tools] Desk Mounted Microphone: https://amzn.to/2L4A9FF Desk Smartphone Mount: https://amzn.to/35OdQM2 Tripod: https://amzn.to/33yxAlA [Social] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ruslan.tulupov/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/RuslanTulupov Email - tulupov120101@gmail.com * Have any questions? * For personal or business inquiries. [Other Channel] RuslanVideoFilms - /@ RuslanVideoFilms Cheaply Jacking up a Porsche - /watch/kbvsEkgXmUfXs Porsche Transmission Replacement (987) - /watch/Y_jMfFFnf1jnM [Recent Content] - M1 Macs - Six Displays Running on M1 - /watch/ALUAcjyF_qKFA Tutorial: Connect More Screens on M1 - /watch/Ev7svSwALj5As - Apps - Use Brightness Keys on any Monitor! - /watch/MEJvWWDJZzfJv Guide: Stop Burning Your Lap | MacBook - /watch/YcYpF-j8zb88p - Music - DIY Airplay - /watch/0sWhRjIo_Peoh - Sidecar - Sidecar: Using an iMac with an iPad - /watch/gYeIqbYxVxvxI Enable Sidecar on Older Macs - /watch/EUn7LFLF4JYF7 - Mac - iMac VESA - Watch this before you buy an iMac - /watch/cx_PYQNc4XucP Enable eGPU on Thunderbolt 1/2 - /watch/YXIiivSBajVBi Using an iMac with an Ultrawide - Underneath! - /watch/sTXU97XMBRsMU Upgrade your MacBook Pro SSD (Guide) - /watch/Aj4B5rBkl5ekB Undervolt your MacBook Pro (Tutorial) - /watch/c7KP3WSB5WABP [eGPU] Is eGPU Worth It? iMac 2019 - /watch/85bF_Mv6yTU6F [eGPU] Is eGPU Worth It? iMac 2017 - /watch/Ybk85Q-qpiYq8 - iPhone - iPhone 12 Case for iPhone 11 - /watch/gqntWr8RshoRt How To: Add MagSafe to Older iPhones - /watch/QHn53N3T4hUT5 Use an iPhone with Wired Internet - /watch/oLic-K4wwnBwc iStockNow Tutorial - /watch/Q_9lF70at-oal Night Mode on Older iPhones - /watch/sivljnliLv9il [iPod] A Love Story - /watch/o9xAyfmYLDVYA - iPad - iPad Mini 6 Case for Older iPads - /watch/oAXvuW-NWz2Nv - Standing Desk - Jarvis Standing Desk (Assembly Instructions): /watch/MPHhpZOmFN6mh Cable Management for Standing Desk: /watch/c25yd8P4kai4y Tabletop Removal for old executive desks: /watch/UQuWKOV48DU4W Jarvis Standing Desk (Stability Test): /watch/McKexWea_sEae Jarvis Standing Desk (Overview): /watch/Ils9HBWz3Atz9 - Setups - ScreenBar Plus by BenQ - /watch/IR_XT8OU0TkUX Creator Studio Upgrade - iMac and Macbook Pro Setup in 2019 - /watch/4BYGh--pNPWpG Upgrading Parents’ Setup - /watch/MBX8Pf52nU228 - Apple Card - Apple Card Titanium - It’s Here! - /watch/0qpbNO4813T8b Apple Card & iMessage Customer Support - /watch/QAgURd8vh7FvU - Accessories - Best 2.0m Thunderbolt 3 Active Cable? - /watch/EHRWn6G1VBE1W Out of Stock? No Problem! - /watch/4q88ELTFGSyF8 - Product Reviews - Ekster Smart Wallet - /watch/gdeO5uMwdHNwO BenQ ScreenBar Plus - /watch/IR_XT8OU0TkUX

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@kikovision46874 years ago Pro-Tip (sorry if you mentioned this and i missed it) - Each click is 7%, but if you hold down Opt-Shift, you can go in 1% increments. 29
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@SaxyKennyG4 years ago Great content man! You’ve helped me with my eGPU on an old Mac with TB2 connection. Keep up the vids :) 5
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@geocline4 years ago FINALLY! thanks for sharing, been looking for a way to do this for a while! 6
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@YLC3694 years ago Good tutorial!
That and soundcontrol finally brings me the full keyboard functionality 🤩
Stay tuned and have a nice day! :) 3
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@jw35662 years ago Perfect, thank you! This worked perfectly! all I wanted to do was to control the brightness of my new secondary screen and after 2 days of painful research and complicated adjustments, this has been the most simple and pain-free process, thank you, thank you, thank you! ... 1
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@IlyaFriedman4 years ago I've been looking for this for years! Amazing :) 5
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@giglesias3053 years ago Great find, thank you for enriching my multi-monitor life.
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@lori-51063 years ago I'm so happy I found this, thank you so much, it worked !!
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@stkutu3 years ago O-M-G Thank you!! Brightness and volume both working on LG Ultrafine 4K! 1
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@_peacefulPlace3 years ago new version is awesome! really useful! thank you
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@lolojsantos4 years ago Thank you SO much! I don't even know how old the Philips monitor I use is since it was given to me and the touch menu buttons barely work. I almost went nuts trying to figure out a way to control brightness and volume from the settings of my own mac. This tool solves all my problems, thank you! ...
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@GordysGoodworks3 years ago Worked perfectly for controlling and syncing both brightnesses on both of my LG ultrafine 5K thunderbolt displays 1
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@henrymorel75674 years ago Man, you are a beast. Not only did you help me get the Brightness working but the Audio through Displayport as well. Thanks a tone! O, I subscribed....
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@MrNaizon2 years ago Works perfectly with AOC Q3279WG5B via HDMI on MacOS Catalina. Was looking for this feature. Thanks a lot.
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@p.j.simmons50663 years ago Thank you! Have been looking for so long for a fix to this with my LG Ultrafine monitor connected to Macbook Pro. This worked instantly.
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@renatoyudi7843 years ago You're the best, it's working with my LG 27UK850-W display, awesome!!
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@andranikvasilyan98194 years ago Wowwww been looking to fix this for so long. this is great! worked perfectly for me. thank you!
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@celkat4 years ago Thank you so much for this tutorial - exactly what I needed
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@NanoStudio94 years ago Works perfectly on my LG27UD59-B 4k display connected to my 2015 iMac via HDMI to mini display (thunderbolt 2) port. Thanks for this video!! 1
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@smridhibhat73844 years ago Worked like a charm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
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@juan.mp34 years ago Thanks for the help! Works like a charm. Using my brand new Samsung 49" CJ890 Ultrawide monitor.
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@dennis82134 years ago Nice thanks! Exactly what I was looking for :)
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@vladmdgolam2 years ago thank you so much! that's amazing. my display is Dell S2721Q
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@VisionMiner2 years ago Thankyou! Great video, worked on my LG 4k 27UL500W :)
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@foxargen4 years ago Thank you very much! Worked wonderfully on my Macbook Pro connected to a Samsung UJ590. 1
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@SparkleAndGlow114 years ago lifesaver Thank you for the Video! Much appreciated! 1
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@lenab46374 years ago Works with Dell S2419HM. Thank you so much, this is awesome! 2
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@hackintoshslovakia3684 years ago You are my hero, its working on my new dell u2720q , thank you very much for this tip !
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@youarehere17163 years ago Hey, useful vid. You sound very pro. Well done.
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@prashantghimire77834 years ago This is what I was looking for. I'm so grateful people make tools like this. Restored my faith in humanity.
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@the.last_caveman10 months ago Works perfectly.
Thank you so much, exactly what I wanted.
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@stjohnimagery2 years ago MonitorControl Lite in the App Store seems to work a charm with my Mac Studio and Samsung LU28R55 but the brightness keys on my old Apple wireless keyboard don't work still so I just made it a shortcut and the control bar up the top works nice enough. Good free app. ...
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@danieltsai56772 years ago This app works great on the Dell P2715Q. Thanks for your introduction!
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@thomasshakelton2 years ago You sir just made my day!
Thanks :)
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@dymodelapena56124 years ago SUPER HELPFUL this is going to save me so much time! Thanks!
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@Peachynesss4 years ago Thank you so much! It's very user friendly too. Works with my Samsung LS24F350 via hdmi to usb-c!
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@MischievousMischief2 years ago OMGGGG effing lifesaver!!!! It works with early 2010 iMac with Catalina as a secondary display with a mini PD to usb-c adapter haha thank you so much!
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@evanzhang99154 years ago Thanks! This software is really useful and convenient!
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@mateoaguilar30813 years ago Amazing dude!! it would be nice that you could include an option to change between modes (as the different reading modes)
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@OzkanIsik924 years ago I had the problem, that I could individually change the brightness for my monitors from one keyboard, but not the brightness of the MacBook itself (without using the MacBooks integrated keyboard) and this solved it, thank you so much, move love ...
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@dcurumaco4 years ago What awesome! This works for my monitor AOC 24B2W1 🎉
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@daniellerobinson94963 years ago You are the best! I was getting a bad headache from the brightness being too high.
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@kencal97553 years ago works on a HP 27Q monitor.... so easy! thanks
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@Kzerrr3 years ago Works perfectly with Dell P2721Q and my old macbook pro!! Much appreciated!
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@marcschweiz4 years ago Awesome man! Works for both my dell screens nicely...
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@ajaiysentil82584 years ago thank you sooo much ive been trying to find something like this for my external monitor
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@DavidOlivarez082 years ago perfect still works in 2022! thank you sir!!
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@shiuwong402 years ago thanks a lot, works well on my ultrawide and 2k 16:9.
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@mortenborg4 years ago THIS IS SO GREAT! Thanks!!! :-) Works on Dell U2720Q 2
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@20387446743 years ago Thank's, Great tip. I run 21.5 iMac + hp 27f + hp 27f
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@PedroBastozz4 years ago yo dude thx 4 the vid ur awesome. keep up the good work :)
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@dahabpowerlifting4 years ago Finally, Thank you. it ws really bugging me that I couldn't control the volume or brightness f the screen when I was connecting to my MacBook Pro. problem solved 1
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@youarehere17163 years ago Let me know if you figure out how to control an Apple Pro Display XDR connected via Thunderbolt 3 to an iMac Mini M1. I have a logitech MX Keys keyboard and the brightness keys don't work and the 3rd party brightness menulet (may be a fork of the code you're using) doesn't see the monitor. Not sure if the problem is with the Logitech keyboard or the way I have the display connected. ...
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@BSingh-on4qr4 years ago Holy fucking SHIT!!!!! I've wanted to do this since buying my LG27UD68-W in 2017, but based on all my Googling; It was found to be impossible over Displayport. But thankfully this works!!! I'm amazed; I thought this would only be available on the LG Ultrafine Monitors and the ones you mentioned in the description, but you can add LG 27UD68 to the list of ones that work.
I'm not even using a real Mac; I'm using a hackintosh but this works brilliantly. Thanks so much; You've saved so much time and energy from having to use the physical toggle; Instantly subscribed when it worked. ... 2
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@codyng94533 years ago I am using my Mid 2010 iMac as my external display but it doesn't work for me, or it is not just work for it?
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@coleburnette15974 years ago Saved me from spending unnecessarily, thanks! 3
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@TheDarkgoncho4 years ago thank you bro it work perfect in ASUS VS247 HDMI
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@AdilKhan-sf9de3 years ago I use Samsung U28H750, please let me know if it does support DDC?
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@tudoresan30314 years ago Hey, just wanted to know if the audio control works? I have a dell u2720q the brightness works just fine (although i have to disable HDR), but the volume slider doesn't seem to do anything. Thank you!
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@RubbervdHeide4 years ago Works perfectly in 2020 on my MacBook Pro with Apple Cinema Display on TB2 connection.
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@atorbtech3 years ago My god you are a life saver. I have no words...
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@ricardourroz93223 years ago Hi. Good I find this video. My issue is that I have 2 exact Lenovo monitors and it does work with one, and even it shows 2 sliders on the menu bar, it only changes one. Do you know how I could solve this?
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@kikovision46874 years ago woah! i've been using a dell monitor for years, tried finding a solution and gave up so i've been adjusting brightness manually. did a fresh search, just for shits & giggles and found this video. installed the app and Lo & Behold, IT WORKS!. thanks so much :) ...
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@jgvlc4 years ago Dell P2419H , It works perfect, thank you very much!
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@akuchand2 years ago I use Imac Late 2013 and 2nd Monitor Dell 2721 . MonitorControl v4.0.2 works perfectly on both. I connected them using miniDP to HDMI.
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@prakatneupane29123 years ago How do i know if my monitor supports DDC? Acer "eb321hqu c" is the model
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@jangeorge3 years ago MAAAAAN, You are AWESOMEEEEE, Thanks you soooo much
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@3l03903 years ago hello! my display is ddc compatible but monitorcontrol doesn't detect my display at all, what am i doing wrong!!!
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@victor_3023 years ago Does this work with M1 Mac? I have a LG 27UL500-W monitor and it seems to not work. I am not sure if it is my monitor or the M1 mac.
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@roszkublast year Thanks for the video, will give it a try today! Apparently Apple decided that its not longer worth being able to support the ability to change brightness on a Thunderbolt Apple Display using MacBook.
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@jaydsmith90034 years ago im having an issue with my monitor. ive got a 2020 samsung monitor and the brightness pane comes up showing the brightness is going up and down but the actual brightness of the monitor is not changing. any work around? thanks in advance x ...
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@ATG12094 years ago Thanks for the video but I cant make it work for my LG34WN80c... its very strage as this is a new model monitor... I am doing something wrong? it says "not supported display found"
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@wbucz3 years ago This tool and procedure does not work with HDR monitors (Asus PA32UCX with HDR profile - ie HDR_PQ Rec2020 -> PQ Optimized or any other). Any solution for that?