# MonitorControl (open-source desktop utility)

> MonitorControl is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. Control your display's brightness & volume on your Mac as if it was a native Apple Display. It has 34,407 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at MonitorControl/MonitorControl.

MonitorControl Controls your external display brightness and volume and shows native OSD. Use menubar extra sliders or the keyboard, including native Apple keys!

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 34,407 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://monitorcontrol.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v4.4.0 (Sep 15, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 26, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask monitorcontrol
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/monitorcontrol

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