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MonitorControl for Mac

Tool to control external monitor brightness & volume

Quick answer: MonitorControl is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask monitorcontrol. The project is open source. It has 3,390 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What MonitorControl is

MonitorControl is a system utility for macOS: tool to control external monitor brightness & volume.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl.

How to install MonitorControl

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask monitorcontrol.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install MonitorControl on Mac?

Run brew install --cask monitorcontrol in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is MonitorControl open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: MonitorControl/MonitorControl.

Does MonitorControl run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is MonitorControl?

It was installed 3,390 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #453 in this catalogue.

What version of MonitorControl is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.4.0.