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volumeHUD for Mac

Bring back the pre-Tahoe volume and brightness HUDs

Quick answer: volumeHUD is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask volumehud. The project is open source. It has 44 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What volumeHUD is

volumeHUD is a system utility for macOS: bring back the pre-Tahoe volume and brightness HUDs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/dannystewart/volumeHUD.

How to install volumeHUD

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask volumehud.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install volumeHUD on Mac?

Run brew install --cask volumehud in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is volumeHUD open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: dannystewart/volumeHUD.

Does volumeHUD run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is volumeHUD?

It was installed 44 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4855 in this catalogue.

What version of volumeHUD is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.3.4.