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Brightness adjustment for Studio Display with Windows 10 laptop through Thunderbolt 3

Hi all,


As im currently working from home, I use windows laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad P53) for work. I’m planning to purchase the Studio Display as an external monitor to use both on my work laptop (windows 10) and MacBook Pro.


I knew that Pro Display XDR did not have support to change the brightness when connected to a Windows machine. Is this the same situation with this new monitor as well?


If so do we have any workaround to make the brightness adjustment possible on windows machine connected with Apple Studio monitor?

Posted on Mar 18, 2022 2:24 PM

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Posted on Mar 29, 2022 3:22 PM

I tested out the theory today when connecting the displays to a Windows PC. Prior to connecting the Windows PC, I set the brightness of each display using my Mac. Then I unplugged the Mac and plugged up the PC. Sure enough, the brightness remained at the same level as previously set using the Mac. Woohoo!


The issue remains that I cannot change the brightness directly on the Windows PC itself (don't think that's doable - or at least not yet). If I wanted to change the brightness, I'd have to hook up the Mac again, change the brightness to the desired level, and reconnect the PC. So you're stuck needing a Mac one way or another! Also tried connecting an iPad Pro to see the brightness could be changed that way, but that didn't work either... and funny enough I would imagine that an iPad would be capable of doing this considering it's an Apple device running the latest iPadOS.

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Mar 29, 2022 3:22 PM in response to OatisB1

I tested out the theory today when connecting the displays to a Windows PC. Prior to connecting the Windows PC, I set the brightness of each display using my Mac. Then I unplugged the Mac and plugged up the PC. Sure enough, the brightness remained at the same level as previously set using the Mac. Woohoo!


The issue remains that I cannot change the brightness directly on the Windows PC itself (don't think that's doable - or at least not yet). If I wanted to change the brightness, I'd have to hook up the Mac again, change the brightness to the desired level, and reconnect the PC. So you're stuck needing a Mac one way or another! Also tried connecting an iPad Pro to see the brightness could be changed that way, but that didn't work either... and funny enough I would imagine that an iPad would be capable of doing this considering it's an Apple device running the latest iPadOS.

Mar 28, 2022 7:10 PM in response to OatisB1

-> About This Mac -> System Report... -> Graphics/Displays -> (chose video card if multiple) -> Display Firmware Version


Once connected to a Mac, run Software Update and if you're on 12.3 it should update you to 15.4. At least that's what happened to me when I updated to 12.3 last Friday 3/18 after which it prompted me that there's a firmware update to the displays.


Apr 30, 2022 2:01 PM in response to tbirdvet

as if it's not obvisous already?

I need to be able to use it with both my mac and laptop pc and I'm getting mixed responses (both from Best Buy and Apple employers) as to whether this is possible. Looks like it is, I just need to know how. I've looked into 5K alternatives (there are not that many) and I'm still set on Studio Dispay.

Brightness adjustment for Studio Display with Windows 10 laptop through Thunderbolt 3

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