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Slidr

for Mac

Volume and brightness at your fingertips.

A lightweight macOS menu bar app that lets you control volume and brightness by sliding along your MacBook trackpad edges.

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Brightness
Volume
Your Trackpad

Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later

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Everything you need

Packed with thoughtful features for the best Mac trackpad experience.

Edge Gestures

Slide along the right edge for volume, left edge for brightness. Simple and intuitive.

Native macOS HUD

Shows the same overlay as keyboard controls. Feels right at home on your Mac.

3-Finger Middle Click

Tap with three fingers to middle-click. Perfect for opening links in new tabs.

Fine Control Mode

Enable smaller increments for precise adjustments when you need pixel-perfect control.

Swap Sides

Prefer brightness on the right? Swap the edges to match your preference.

Bottom Quarter Mode

Limit gestures to the bottom quarter of the trackpad to prevent accidental triggers.

Smart Typing Detection

Automatically ignores gestures while you're typing to prevent interruptions.

Cursor Freeze

Optional cursor lock while adjusting so your pointer stays in place.

Lightweight

Lives quietly in your menu bar. Minimal resources, maximum functionality.

How it works

Get started in seconds.

1

Download & Install

Download Slidr and drag it to your Applications folder. Launch it from there.

2

Grant Permission

Allow Accessibility access in System Settings so Slidr can read trackpad gestures.

3

Start Sliding

Slide along the edges of your trackpad to control volume and brightness instantly.

Brightness
Left Edge
Volume
Right Edge
Slide up to increase, down to decrease

System Requirements

Slidr for Mac is designed for modern MacBooks and Magic Trackpads.

  • macOS 13 Ventura or later
  • MacBook with built-in trackpad or Magic Trackpad
  • Accessibility permission (requested on first launch)
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Changelog

v1.3.2

Latest
  • Minor bug fixes

v1.3.1

  • Bug fixes and stability improvements

v1.3

  • Modifier key option — require a key to be held or toggled before gestures activate
  • What's New window shown after updates
  • Fixed: app no longer needs restart after sleep/lid close
  • Fixed: launch at login now works reliably

v1.2

  • 3-day free trial with license activation
  • License key activation from menu bar
  • Automatic updates via Sparkle

v1.1

  • External monitor brightness via DDC
  • 3-finger tap middle click
  • Bottom quarter only mode
  • Freeze cursor while adjusting
  • Haptic feedback
  • Swap sides & fine control options

v1.0

  • Initial release
  • Volume control via right trackpad edge
  • Brightness control via left trackpad edge
  • Launch at login