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Two fingers become a precision dial for volume and brightness. A three-finger click plays and pauses. All from a quiet little icon in your menu bar.

Magic Knob in use
Launched
Clicks
3
Category
Utilities
Runs on
macOS
Pricing
Paid

About Magic Knob

Magic Knob is a native macOS menu bar utility that turns trackpad gestures into everyday controls. Rotate two fingers to adjust volume or brightness, and use a three-finger click to play or pause media or trigger a custom keyboard shortcut. Adjustable sensitivity and an on-screen overlay help you tune the gestures to your preference. It works with built-in MacBook trackpads and external Magic Trackpads on Apple silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later. A free trial is available, with a $9 early-bird one-time license for one Mac.

Who Magic Knob is for

Mac users who prefer trackpad gestures for quick volume, brightness and media control while staying in their current app.

Written up on SpacerrApps

What Magic Knob Actually Does on a MacMagic Knob maps two-finger rotation and three-finger clicks to Mac volume, brightness and media controls, with limits around hardware and macOS support.September 7, 2026 · 4 min read

2 comments

  1. Ravi Menon

    Can the three finger click trigger any keyboard shortcut, or only the built in media controls?

    1. AnonymousMaker

      Yes, you can choose any keyboard shortcut you want

      You can even make it lock your computer

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