MonitorControl

me.guillaumeb.MonitorControl · Utilities · v1.7.1

Native Version Spotted 5 devices · 28.0 MB · Impact: 48/100

Native Version Spotted

Apple Silicon version latest seen at v4.2.0 · Reported by 61 Macs in the community.

All sighted native versions (6):

v4.2.0 (Universal) ×45 v4.2.0 ×12 v3.0.0 (Universal) ×1 v4.0.2 (Universal) ×1 v4.1.0 (Universal) ×1 v3.0.0 ×1

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About This App

MonitorControl is a lightweight macOS utility that allows users to control the brightness, contrast, and volume of external (non-Apple) monitors directly from the Mac, without needing the monitor's physical buttons or remote. It works via DDC/CI (Display Data Channel/Command Interface) communication with compatible monitors and provides convenient menu bar controls or keyboard shortcut integration for quick adjustments. This is particularly useful for users with ultrawide displays, professional monitors, or setups where monitor controls are difficult to access. The app has been popular in the open-source community and is actively maintained by its developers.

Versions Seen 4 versions

v4.2.0 v2.0.0 v1.7.1 v1.6.0

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https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases

Good news: MonitorControl already has a native Apple Silicon version in active use. A native build (v4.2.0 and later) has been confirmed running reliably on multiple Apple Silicon Macs in the Rosetta Check community. Update to the latest version available from the official GitHub releases page—the current version in Homebrew is 4.3.3, which is fully native. You do not need to switch apps or use Rosetta; simply update MonitorControl to the latest available version and it will run natively on your Apple Silicon Mac.