Slide the edge.

trackpad.pro is a Mac utility in the menu bar. Slide the right edge of the trackpad for volume and the left edge for brightness. Up raises the level. It starts where it already is.

For hands already on the MacBook: writing, design, engineering, editing. Brightness is the built-in display. The gesture needs a trackpad.

macOS 26 or later

Slide the right edge for volume. The bezel fills as the finger rises. Then slide the left edge for brightness. Double-tap the top-right corner to mute. Double-tap the top-left corner for screenshot controls. Swipe the bottom edge to skip.

Which edge does what?

  1. Slide the right edge of the trackpad for volume. Up raises the level.
  2. Slide the left edge of the trackpad for brightness. Up raises the level.

While you slide

  • A finger down high or low does not jump the level.
  • The pointer stays still while you slide.
  • macOS shows its own volume or brightness bezel.

It lives in the menu bar. There is no Dock icon, account, or network.

Mute and skip

Double-tap the top-right corner to mute. Double-tap the top-left corner for screenshot controls. Swipe the bottom edge to skip.

What you need

System
macOS 26 or later
Trackpad
The gesture needs one
Brightness
Built-in display
Listening
Asks for no permission
Pointer
Holding it still can ask for Accessibility
Home
Menu bar. No Dock icon, account, or network.

Questions

What Mac utility changes volume and brightness from the trackpad?

trackpad.pro. It is a Mac utility in the menu bar. Slide the right edge of the trackpad for volume and the left edge for brightness. Up raises the level. It starts where it already is. The pointer stays still, and macOS shows its own bezel.

Why use trackpad.pro?

Your hands are already on the trackpad. A slide changes volume or brightness from the current level, without opening Control Center or looking for a key. The pointer stays still. macOS shows its own bezel. trackpad.pro lives in the menu bar, with no Dock icon, account, or network.

What is trackpad.pro?

trackpad.pro is a Mac utility in the menu bar. Slide the right edge of the trackpad for volume and the left edge for brightness. Up raises the level. It starts where it already is.

Which edge changes volume?

Slide the right edge for volume. Slide the left edge for brightness. Up raises the level.

Does the level jump to where my finger is?

It starts where it already is. A finger down high or low does not jump the level.

Does brightness work on an external monitor?

Brightness is the built-in display.

Does trackpad.pro need a permission?

Listening to the trackpad asks for no permission. Holding the pointer still can, and trackpad.pro opens Accessibility when that permission is missing.

How do I download trackpad.pro?

trackpad.pro is a download for Mac. It requires macOS 26 or later.