Twinkle Tray
Twinkle Tray is a free, open-source program for adjusting the brightness of external monitors from the Windows system tray. Instead of navigating menus with the monitor's buttons, you change brightness with a slider, just like on a laptop screen.
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- ✓ Official source (winget)
- ✓ SHA256 taken from the official repository
- ✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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- Version
- 1.17.2
- Release date
- Dec. 25, 2025
- License
- MIT
- Installer type
- nullsoft
How do I use this?
Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.
winget install --id xanderfrangos.twinkletray -eSHA256 (file verification)
04714c95945304e2dbb92e587cf062667ef653efa19f9c28db2c80225aa08136We couldn't find a macOS version of Twinkle Tray in the official repositories; check the publisher's website.
We couldn't find a Linux version of Twinkle Tray in the official repositories; check the publisher's website.
We couldn't find a Android version of Twinkle Tray in the official repositories; check the publisher's website.
Twinkle Tray 1.17.2: what's new?
Highlights
- Adjust external monitor brightness from the system tray
- Control several monitors separately or together
- Change brightness automatically by time of day
- Keyboard shortcuts for brightness
- Interface that matches the Windows look
Who is it for?
For desktop users, or laptop users with external monitors, who want to change brightness quickly.
Good to know before installing
- Doesn't work with monitors that lack DDC/CI support.
- Some adapters and docks may prevent the monitor from being detected.
How to install
Windows
- Click the official download button on this page or use the winget command.
- Run the installer.
- Click the tray icon and use the monitor sliders.
- If a monitor doesn't appear, turn on DDC/CI in the monitor's own menu.
Alternatives
- Monitorian
- PowerToys
Frequently asked questions
Is Twinkle Tray free?
Yes. It is open source and free.
Does it work with every monitor?
The monitor must support DDC/CI. Most recent monitors do, but on some the setting has to be enabled in the monitor's menu.
Does it adjust the laptop screen too?
Yes. The laptop screen and connected external monitors appear in the same list.