How do I change the volume with my MacBook trackpad?

Put a finger on the right edge of the trackpad and slide up or down. The volume moves in the same steps as the volume keys, with the usual on-screen indicator and a light haptic tick on every step. The left edge does the same for brightness of the built-in display.

Which Macs does it work on?

Macs with Apple silicon on macOS 14 Sonoma or later: a MacBook with its built-in Force Touch trackpad, or any Mac with a Magic Trackpad.

Will it get in the way of normal clicks and scrolling?

No. A gesture only starts when your finger lands inside a thin edge strip (10% of the width by default), and TrackEdge ignores palms, typing and multi-finger gestures. You can make the edges narrower in Settings.

Can a corner open an app or a website?

Yes. In Settings, give the top-left or top-right corner an action: open an app, a web page in the browser you pick, a file or folder, press a keyboard shortcut, or run a shortcut from the Shortcuts app.

Does it work with a Magic Trackpad?

Yes. The edges and corners work the same on a Magic Trackpad, whether it sits next to a MacBook or on the desk of a Mac mini, iMac or Mac Studio. Gestures are measured in millimetres, so a slide feels the same on the bigger surface, and with two trackpads connected, the one you touch is the one in charge. Brightness needs the Mac's built-in screen, so on a Mac mini, a Mac Studio or a closed MacBook the brightness edge stays off. Volume, media and corners work everywhere.

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TrackEdge

Slide along the edge of your MacBook trackpad to set volume and brightness

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A menu bar app for Mac that turns trackpad edges into volume and brightness sliders, and corners into shortcuts

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TrackEdge adds four new controls to your MacBook trackpad. Slide along the right edge to adjust volume in the same steps as the volume keys, with haptic feedback on every step. Use the left edge for brightness of the built-in display. Swipe the bottom edge sideways to skip tracks or tap to play and pause. Double-tap either top corner to mute, open an app, open a website, press a key combination, or run a Shortcut from the Shortcuts app.

The app feels integrated with macOS: the pointer freezes while you slide and returns to where you left it, the volume and brightness use the familiar macOS indicators, and it ignores palms, typing and multi-finger gestures. You can customize edge width, sensitivity, and corner actions in Settings.

TrackEdge works with MacBook trackpads and Magic Trackpads on any Mac with Apple silicon running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. It is a native menu bar app that uses almost no CPU, never sends touch data off your Mac, and requires only one internet connection to activate. Updates are free forever with a one-time $5 purchase.

Feature facts

Volume slider on the right edge of the trackpad
Brightness slider on the left edge of the trackpad
Next and previous track on the bottom edge
Double-tap corners to mute, open apps, websites, key combinations or run Shortcuts
Haptic feedback on every step
Works with MacBook trackpad and Magic Trackpad
Customizable edge width and sensitivity
Supports 30 languages
Menu bar app with no Dock icon
Works offline after initial activation

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Pricing model: Paid

$5 one-time purchase per Mac. 32 left at $5, then $9.

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Section	Mac & desktop utilities
Website	track-edge.xyz
Makers	Adrian Topka (Founder)
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Q1How do I change the volume with my MacBook trackpad?: Put a finger on the right edge of the trackpad and slide up or down. The volume moves in the same steps as the volume keys, with the usual on-screen indicator and a light haptic tick on every step. The left edge does the same for brightness of the built-in display.
Q2Which Macs does it work on?: Macs with Apple silicon on macOS 14 Sonoma or later: a MacBook with its built-in Force Touch trackpad, or any Mac with a Magic Trackpad.
Q3Will it get in the way of normal clicks and scrolling?: No. A gesture only starts when your finger lands inside a thin edge strip (10% of the width by default), and TrackEdge ignores palms, typing and multi-finger gestures. You can make the edges narrower in Settings.
Q4Can a corner open an app or a website?: Yes. In Settings, give the top-left or top-right corner an action: open an app, a web page in the browser you pick, a file or folder, press a keyboard shortcut, or run a shortcut from the Shortcuts app.
Q5Does it work with a Magic Trackpad?: Yes. The edges and corners work the same on a Magic Trackpad, whether it sits next to a MacBook or on the desk of a Mac mini, iMac or Mac Studio. Gestures are measured in millimetres, so a slide feels the same on the bigger surface, and with two trackpads connected, the one you touch is the one in charge. Brightness needs the Mac's built-in screen, so on a Mac mini, a Mac Studio or a closed MacBook the brightness edge stays off. Volume, media and corners work everywhere.

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