MBP M4 Pro - How to enable max brightness (1000 nits)?

[joptimus]

Wondering about how to do that. The normal controls are apparently limited to 600 nits. Lunar is not working (nothing happens at program start), but I thought it is not needed any longer...?

 

[tekksan]

I think you have to turn auto brightness on and be out in the sun.

 

[Aka757]

You can test the additional brightness by shining a flashlight directly at the light sensor (Assuming you have auto-brightness enabled). Otherwise, you’ll have to download a third-party app. I want to say one that people have used for a while now is Vivid

 

[Onimusha370]

By default the system will only let you go to 1000 nits if you're in very bright ambient lighting conditions, I don't think you'll be able to force it without 3rd party software - Vivid is my app of choice since the M1 MBP

 

[joptimus]

Thx guys, I got Lunar working again and also got Vivid now. Which would you say is a keeper?