Candela
A macOS display utility that protects OLED panels, checks display health, and controls external monitors.
By The Candela contributors
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About Candela
Candela tracks display exposure and can dim OLED panels when you step away or when bright regions stay unchanged. It also checks displays for defects and wear, and keeps a local record of exposure and checkups.
From the menu bar or keyboard shortcuts, you can adjust supported displays’ brightness, volume, contrast, resolution, and other settings. It requires macOS 14 or later on an Apple Silicon Mac.
Strengths
- Tracks local display exposure and checkup history
- Can dim static bright regions on OLED panels
- Controls supported external display settings from the menu bar
Limitations
- Requires macOS 14 or later and Apple Silicon
- Some docks and adapters block display controls
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the MIT license, with no paid tier.
- License
- MIT
- Developer
- The Candela contributors
- Platforms
- macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Mac users who want OLED protection and controls for external displays
- Categories
- System utilities
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the Awesome macOS
- Sources