[MrGilbert]

For Windows users, I can recommend ClickMonitorDDC[1]. While the UI is a bit cluttered, it has a neat feature:

You can display the current brightness in the notification area, hover over it with your mouse, and use the scroll-wheel to adjust it. I really like it.

[1]: https://clickmonitorddc.bplaced.net/

[GordonS]

I actually think I tried this one yesterday, and from memory it spammed my traybar with about 12 different icons. The UI isn't just cluttered, it's odd!

Still, it's a nice demonstration of what you can do with DDC, and just about anything is better than the crappy physical controls on monitors.

[bllguo]

you can disable them in the settings. it gave me icons for brightness, contrast, saturation, and volume. I only care about setting brightness so I disabled the others

[greggyb]

Thank you! This has been an annoyance for a long time for me. Appreciate the share!

[Skunkleton]

Yep, that is very helpful. Thanks!