Shifty
MacSmart display brightness & color temperature for Mac
Overview
Shifty automates your Mac’s display settings to reduce eye strain and align with your environment. It adjusts brightness using your Mac’s ambient light sensor and shifts color temperature to warmer tones at night—perfect for late work or browsing. Customize schedules, set manual overrides, or let it run automatically. Lightweight and bloat-free, it integrates seamlessly with macOS’s menu bar for quick access. Ideal for long sessions, it keeps your eyes comfortable without constant adjustments.
Key Features
- Auto-adjust brightness via ambient light sensor
- Night mode color temperature shifting
- Custom schedules & manual overrides
- Menu bar integration for quick controls
- Lightweight, low system impact
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Tool Info
Pros
- ⊕ Reduces eye strain during extended use
- ⊕ Seamless macOS integration
- ⊕ Completely free to use
Cons
- ⊖ Limited advanced features compared to paid tools like f.lux Pro
- ⊖ External display support may require extra setup