My external monitor keeps dimming

My MacBook pro is connected to an external monitor which i use as my main screen and is connected via thunderbolt. However, when I'm working in dark areas or watching a video the screen dims. How can i Resolve this?

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.14

Posted on Mar 18, 2019 5:36 AM

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Mar 18, 2019 6:14 AM in response to Jiographic

In System Preferences, Displays do you have "Automatically adjust brightness" checked?

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