Slidr
Volume and brightness on your trackpad edges
Mac$4.99 once
The verdict
With Slidr running, sliding along the right edge of a MacBook trackpad changes volume and the left edge changes brightness. A haptic tick marks each step, and brightness also works on external monitors that support DDC. Typing detection cuts down accidental triggers. It costs $4.99 once for up to 3 Macs, with a 3-day free trial.
Get it if
You want to change volume or brightness without reaching for the function keys, especially on a Mac in a dock.
Skip it if
You never touch the trackpad edges and like your keyboard keys. The built-in controls already do this.
What it helps you do
- Change volume by sliding along the right edge
- Dim the screen by sliding along the left edge
- Control brightness on supported external monitors
- Middle-click with a 3-finger tap
Plans and prices
License
$4.99$4.99 once, free updates, up to 3 Macs
Setapp
IncludedIncluded with a Setapp membership
What changed
Added to The Useful Apps
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The details
- Runs on
- Mac
- Menu bar app
- Lives in the menu bar
- Free trial
- Try the paid version first
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