Add menu bar scroll control and brightness presets

Change brightness by scrolling the mouse wheel over the menu bar icon, with a custom HUD showing the exact percentage, and remember frequently used brightness values as one-click presets in the menu. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
foobnix · Aug 28, 2026 · Aug 28, 2026 · 187634cf87282331919819a9437c65f738f87ef7
commit 187634cf87282331919819a9437c65f738f87ef7
diff --git a/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@
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+		B1A0C0022B0000010000AA02 /* MenuBarScrollManager.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = B1A0C0012B0000010000AA01 /* MenuBarScrollManager.swift */; };
+		B1A0C0042B0000010000AA04 /* MenuBarScrollOsd.swift in Sources */ = {isa = PBXBuildFile; fileRef = B1A0C0032B0000010000AA03 /* MenuBarScrollOsd.swift */; };
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+		B1A0C0012B0000010000AA01 /* MenuBarScrollManager.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = MenuBarScrollManager.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
+		B1A0C0032B0000010000AA03 /* MenuBarScrollOsd.swift */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.swift; path = MenuBarScrollOsd.swift; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
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@@ -314,6 +320,9 @@
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 				AA25F6D626E68C160087F3A2 /* MediaKeyTapManager.swift */,
 				AA44E70627038F7F00E06865 /* KeyboardShortcutsManager.swift */,
+				B1A0C0012B0000010000AA01 /* MenuBarScrollManager.swift */,
+				B1A0C0032B0000010000AA03 /* MenuBarScrollOsd.swift */,
+				B1A0C0052B0000010000AA05 /* BrightnessPresetsHandler.swift */,
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 				AA4398A826DD55DA00943F16 /* IntelDDC.swift */,
 				FE4E0895249D584C003A50BB /* OSDUtils.swift */,
@@ -631,6 +640,9 @@
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+				B1A0C0022B0000010000AA02 /* MenuBarScrollManager.swift in Sources */,
+				B1A0C0042B0000010000AA04 /* MenuBarScrollOsd.swift in Sources */,
+				B1A0C0062B0000010000AA06 /* BrightnessPresetsHandler.swift in Sources */,
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@@ -869,13 +881,14 @@
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 7100;
 				DEAD_CODE_STRIPPING = YES;
-				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 299YSU96J7;
+				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 6DLUCF729A;
 				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 				FRAMEWORK_SEARCH_PATHS = (
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/**",
 					"/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/**",
 				);
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = MonitorControl/Info.plist;
+				INFOPLIST_KEY_LSApplicationCategoryType = "public.app-category.productivity";
 				LD_RUNPATH_SEARCH_PATHS = (
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/../Frameworks",
@@ -906,13 +919,14 @@
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 7100;
 				DEAD_CODE_STRIPPING = YES;
-				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 299YSU96J7;
+				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 6DLUCF729A;
 				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 				FRAMEWORK_SEARCH_PATHS = (
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/**",
 					"/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/**",
 				);
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = MonitorControl/Info.plist;
+				INFOPLIST_KEY_LSApplicationCategoryType = "public.app-category.productivity";
 				LD_RUNPATH_SEARCH_PATHS = (
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/../Frameworks",

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Enums/PrefKey.swift b/MonitorControl/Enums/PrefKey.swift
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ enum PrefKey: String {
   // Menu item style
   case menuItemStyle
 
+  // Do not change brightness when scrolling over the menu bar icon
+  case disableMenuBarScroll
+
+  // Remembered brightness values shown as chips in the menu
+  case brightnessPresets
+
   // Keys listened for
   case keyboardBrightness
 

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/AppDelegate.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/AppDelegate.swift
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
   }()
   var mediaKeyTap = MediaKeyTapManager()
   var keyboardShortcuts = KeyboardShortcutsManager()
+  var menuBarScroll = MenuBarScrollManager()
   let coreAudio = SimplyCoreAudio()
   var accessibilityObserver: NSObjectProtocol!
   var statusItemObserver: NSObjectProtocol!
@@ -76,6 +77,10 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
     }
   }
 
+  @objc func addBrightnessPresetClicked(_: AnyObject) {
+    BrightnessPresetsHandler.addCurrentBrightnessPreset()
+  }
+
   @objc func prefsClicked(_: AnyObject) {
     os_log("Settings clicked", type: .info)
     self.settingsWindowController.show()
@@ -112,6 +117,7 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
       // Only settings that are not false, 0 or "" by default are set here. Assumes pre-wiped database.
       prefs.set(true, forKey: PrefKey.appAlreadyLaunched.rawValue)
       prefs.set(true, forKey: PrefKey.SUEnableAutomaticChecks.rawValue)
+      prefs.set(true, forKey: PrefKey.enableSliderPercent.rawValue)
     }
   }
 
@@ -158,6 +164,7 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
   func updateMenusAndKeys() {
     menu.updateMenus()
     self.keyboardShortcuts.updateRegistrations()
+    self.menuBarScroll.updateRegistration()
     self.updateMediaKeyTap()
   }
 

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/BrightnessPresetsHandler.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/BrightnessPresetsHandler.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,272 @@
+//  Copyright © MonitorControl. @JoniVR, @theOneyouseek, @waydabber and others
+
+import Cocoa
+import os.log
+
+// Row of remembered brightness values shown under the brightness slider in the menu.
+// The "+" chip stores the current brightness, clicking a chip applies it, the badge on a hovered chip removes it.
+class BrightnessPresetsHandler {
+  static let maxPresets = 12
+
+  static func presets() -> [Int] {
+    (prefs.array(forKey: PrefKey.brightnessPresets.rawValue) as? [Int] ?? []).sorted()
+  }
+
+  static func savePresets(_ presets: [Int]) {
+    prefs.set(Array(Set(presets)).sorted(), forKey: PrefKey.brightnessPresets.rawValue)
+  }
+
+  // Stores the brightness of the display the menu belongs to. Invoked from the "+" icon in the menu footer.
+  static func addCurrentBrightnessPreset() {
+    guard let display = DisplayManager.shared.getCurrentDisplay() else {
+      return
+    }
+    var presets = self.presets()
+    let percent = Int((display.getBrightness() * 100).rounded())
+    guard !presets.contains(percent), presets.count < self.maxPresets else {
+      return
+    }
+    presets.append(percent)
+    self.savePresets(presets)
+    os_log("Brightness preset %{public}@%% stored", type: .info, String(percent))
+    self.presetsChanged()
+  }
+
+  // Every display block shows the same presets, so all rows are refreshed. A changed number of chip rows
+  // needs a menu laid out from scratch, which NSMenu can only do while it is closed.
+  static func presetsChanged() {
+    var needsMenuRebuild = menu.presetsHandlers.isEmpty
+    for presetsHandler in menu.presetsHandlers {
+      if presetsHandler.refreshLayout() {
+        needsMenuRebuild = true
+      }
+    }
+    guard needsMenuRebuild else {
+      return
+    }
+    menu.closeMenu()
+    DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.1) { app.updateMenusAndKeys() }
+  }
+
+  private let chipHeight: CGFloat = 22
+  private let chipWidth: CGFloat = 34
+  private let chipGap: CGFloat = 5
+  private let rowGap: CGFloat = 5
+  private let inset: CGFloat = 15
+  private let bottomPadding: CGFloat = 7
+  private let topPadding: CGFloat = 1
+
+  private let sliderHandler: SliderHandler
+  private let width: CGFloat
+  private var rowCount = 1
+
+  var view: NSView?
+
+  init(sliderHandler: SliderHandler, width: CGFloat) {
+    self.sliderHandler = sliderHandler
+    self.width = width
+    self.rowCount = self.calculateRowCount()
+    let view = NSView(frame: NSRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: width, height: self.viewHeight()))
+    self.view = view
+    self.layoutChips()
+  }
+
+  private func availableWidth() -> CGFloat {
+    self.width - self.inset * 2
+  }
+
+  // The chips flow from the left and wrap to a new row when they no longer fit, the "+" chip closes the row.
+  private func calculateRowCount() -> Int {
+    var rows = 1
+    var rowWidth: CGFloat = 0
+    for chipWidth in Self.presets().map({ _ in self.chipWidth }) {
+      if rowWidth > 0, rowWidth + chipWidth > self.availableWidth() {
+        rows += 1
+        rowWidth = 0
+      }
+      rowWidth += chipWidth + self.chipGap
+    }
+    return rows
+  }
+
+  private func viewHeight() -> CGFloat {
+    CGFloat(self.rowCount) * self.chipHeight + CGFloat(self.rowCount - 1) * self.rowGap + self.bottomPadding + self.topPadding
+  }
+
+  private func layoutChips() {
+    guard let view = self.view else {
+      return
+    }
+    for subview in view.subviews {
+      subview.removeFromSuperview()
+    }
+    let chips: [PresetChipView] = Self.presets().map { percent in
+      let chip = PresetChipView(percent: percent, width: self.chipWidth, height: self.chipHeight)
+      chip.isActive = { [weak self] in abs((self?.sliderHandler.slider?.floatValue ?? -1) - Float(percent) / 100) < 0.005 }
+      chip.onClick = { [weak self] in self?.apply(percent: percent) }
+      chip.onDelete = { [weak self] in self?.remove(percent: percent) }
+      return chip
+    }
+    var x = self.inset
+    var y = view.frame.height - self.topPadding - self.chipHeight
+    for chip in chips {
+      if x > self.inset, x + chip.frame.width > self.width - self.inset {
+        x = self.inset
+        y -= self.chipHeight + self.rowGap
+      }
+      chip.setFrameOrigin(NSPoint(x: x, y: y))
+      view.addSubview(chip)
+      x += chip.frame.width + self.chipGap
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Relays out the chips in place and reports whether the row itself has to be rebuilt by the menu.
+  func refreshLayout() -> Bool {
+    let rowCount = self.calculateRowCount()
+    guard rowCount == self.rowCount, !Self.presets().isEmpty else {
+      self.rowCount = rowCount
+      return true
+    }
+    self.layoutChips()
+    return false
+  }
+
+  private func markChipsForRedraw() {
+    self.view?.subviews.forEach { $0.needsDisplay = true }
+  }
+
+  private func apply(percent: Int) {
+    guard let slider = self.sliderHandler.slider else {
+      return
+    }
+    let value = Float(percent) / 100
+    slider.floatValue = value
+    self.sliderHandler.valueChanged(slider: slider)
+    for display in self.sliderHandler.displays {
+      self.sliderHandler.setValue(value, displayID: display.identifier)
+    }
+    os_log("Brightness preset %{public}@%% applied", type: .info, String(percent))
+    self.markChipsForRedraw()
+  }
+
+  private func remove(percent: Int) {
+    Self.savePresets(Self.presets().filter { $0 != percent })
+    Self.presetsChanged()
+  }
+}
+
+class PresetChipView: NSView {
+  var onClick: (() -> Void)?
+  var onDelete: (() -> Void)?
+  var isActive: (() -> Bool)?
+
+  private let percent: Int
+  private let deleteBadgeSize: CGFloat = 13
+  private var isHovered = false
+  private var isPressed = false
+  private var isDeleteHovered = false
+
+  init(percent: Int, width: CGFloat, height: CGFloat) {
+    self.percent = percent
+    super.init(frame: NSRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: width, height: height))
+    self.toolTip = NSLocalizedString("Click to apply, click the badge to remove", comment: "Shown in menu as tooltip")
+  }
+
+  required init?(coder: NSCoder) {
+    self.percent = 0
+    super.init(coder: coder)
+  }
+
+  override func updateTrackingAreas() {
+    super.updateTrackingAreas()
+    for trackingArea in self.trackingAreas {
+      self.removeTrackingArea(trackingArea)
+    }
+    self.addTrackingArea(NSTrackingArea(rect: self.bounds, options: [.mouseEnteredAndExited, .mouseMoved, .activeAlways], owner: self, userInfo: nil))
+  }
+
+  private var deleteBadgeRect: NSRect {
+    NSRect(x: self.bounds.maxX - self.deleteBadgeSize + 2, y: self.bounds.maxY - self.deleteBadgeSize + 2, width: self.deleteBadgeSize, height: self.deleteBadgeSize)
+  }
+
+  override func mouseEntered(with _: NSEvent) {
+    self.isHovered = true
+    self.needsDisplay = true
+  }
+
+  override func mouseExited(with _: NSEvent) {
+    self.isHovered = false
+    self.isDeleteHovered = false
+    self.needsDisplay = true
+  }
+
+  override func mouseMoved(with event: NSEvent) {
+    let isDeleteHovered = self.onDelete != nil && self.deleteBadgeRect.contains(self.convert(event.locationInWindow, from: nil))
+    if isDeleteHovered != self.isDeleteHovered {
+      self.isDeleteHovered = isDeleteHovered
+      self.needsDisplay = true
+    }
+  }
+
+  override func mouseDown(with _: NSEvent) {
+    self.isPressed = true
+    self.needsDisplay = true
+  }
+
+  override func mouseUp(with event: NSEvent) {
+    self.isPressed = false
+    self.needsDisplay = true
+    let point = self.convert(event.locationInWindow, from: nil)
+    if self.onDelete != nil, self.deleteBadgeRect.contains(point) {
+      self.onDelete?()
+    } else if self.bounds.contains(point) {
+      self.onClick?()
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Right click removes as well, in case the badge is hard to hit.
+  override func rightMouseUp(with event: NSEvent) {
+    if self.onDelete != nil, self.bounds.contains(self.convert(event.locationInWindow, from: nil)) {
+      self.onDelete?()
+    }
+  }
+
+  override func draw(_: NSRect) {
+    let isActive = self.isActive?() ?? false
+    let radius = self.bounds.height / 2
+    let chipPath = NSBezierPath(roundedRect: self.bounds, xRadius: radius, yRadius: radius)
+    if isActive {
+      NSColor.controlAccentColor.withAlphaComponent(self.isPressed ? 0.75 : 1).setFill()
+    } else {
+      NSColor.labelColor.withAlphaComponent(self.isPressed ? 0.25 : (self.isHovered ? 0.16 : 0.09)).setFill()
+    }
+    chipPath.fill()
+
+    let foregroundColor = isActive ? NSColor.white : NSColor.labelColor.withAlphaComponent(0.85)
+    let paragraphStyle = NSMutableParagraphStyle()
+    paragraphStyle.alignment = .center
+    let attributes: [NSAttributedString.Key: Any] = [.font: NSFont.systemFont(ofSize: 11, weight: .medium), .foregroundColor: foregroundColor, .paragraphStyle: paragraphStyle]
+    NSAttributedString(string: "\(self.percent)", attributes: attributes).draw(in: NSRect(x: 0, y: (self.bounds.height - 14) / 2 - 1, width: self.bounds.width, height: 14))
+
+    if self.isHovered, self.onDelete != nil {
+      let badgeRect = self.deleteBadgeRect
+      (self.isDeleteHovered ? NSColor.systemRed : NSColor.secondaryLabelColor).setFill()
+      NSBezierPath(ovalIn: badgeRect).fill()
+      self.drawSymbol("xmark", color: .white, in: badgeRect.insetBy(dx: 3.5, dy: 3.5), fallback: "×")
+    }
+  }
+
+  private func drawSymbol(_ name: String, color: NSColor, in rect: NSRect, fallback: String) {
+    if !DEBUG_MACOS10, #available(macOS 11.0, *), let symbol = NSImage(systemSymbolName: name, accessibilityDescription: nil) {
+      let configuredSymbol = symbol.withSymbolConfiguration(NSImage.SymbolConfiguration(pointSize: rect.height, weight: .bold)) ?? symbol
+      configuredSymbol.isTemplate = true
+      color.set()
+      configuredSymbol.draw(in: rect, from: .zero, operation: .sourceOver, fraction: 1)
+      return
+    }
+    let paragraphStyle = NSMutableParagraphStyle()
+    paragraphStyle.alignment = .center
+    let attributes: [NSAttributedString.Key: Any] = [.font: NSFont.systemFont(ofSize: rect.height + 2, weight: .medium), .foregroundColor: color, .paragraphStyle: paragraphStyle]
+    NSAttributedString(string: fallback, attributes: attributes).draw(in: NSRect(x: rect.minX - 4, y: rect.minY - 3, width: rect.width + 8, height: rect.height + 6))
+  }
+}