Display Brightness Setting

How can I set the display brightness on my MacBook Pro so it doesn't automatically change back to the middle?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Apr 11, 2023 3:32 PM

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1 reply

ShannonM1

Community Specialist

Apr 13, 2023 1:08 PM in response to plenz41IL

Hello plenz41IL,

This can be influenced by the auto-brightness, so let's look into those settings. Per Change your Mac display’s brightness - Apple Support:

If your Mac has an ambient light sensor, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Displays in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)

Turn on “Automatically adjust brightness” on the right.

If you don’t see the “Automatically adjust brightness” option, you can manually adjust the brightness.

Cheers!

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