No. 4 of 25 ·Monitor Control Software

Twinkle Tray

Windows

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Twinkle Tray is ranked #4 of 25 in monitor control software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

Twinkle Tray plans and pricing

Free Free 100% free Windows 10 & Windows 11 · most laptops and DDC/CI-enabled monitors twinkletray.com · 1 Oct 2026

Purpose: Twinkle Tray manages brightness levels for multiple monitors from a Windows system-tray icon.
Display support: It works with most laptops and DDC/CI-enabled monitors.
Brightness control: Brightness sliders can adjust one display or all displays at once.
Monitor controls: It can control DDC/CI features including contrast, volume, and power state.
Automation: It supports brightness adjustments by time of day or when the computer is idle.
Hotkeys: Users can bind hotkeys to adjust specific displays or all displays.
Scripting: It supports command-line arguments for custom scripting.
Localization: The application is localized for over 20 languages.
Distribution: Twinkle Tray is available through the Microsoft Store or as a GitHub installer.
Compatibility limits: VGA/DVI connections and some USB, Thunderbolt, or Surface docks with HDMI or DisplayPort may not be compatible.
Protocols: Twinkle Tray uses DDC/CI for external displays and WMI for internal laptop displays.
Privacy: The privacy policy says it collects user settings, operating system, CPU name, app version, user interactions, and estimated location through Google Analytics, with an opt-out in Settings.
Data sharing: The privacy policy says collected details are stored in Google Analytics and are not shared with other third parties.
License: The source code is provided under the MIT License.
Price from: Free

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