MacBook contrast cannot be adjusted

I have a MacBook 13.2.1 Ventura. It has the M1 chip. The screen contrast is too bright and I'm trying to set it to a lower contrast. I noticed that the buttons or sliders that should be there to adjust contrast, etc. are not there. they have disappeared. I am now stuck with a very high contrast and cannot see everything properly. Any thoughts?

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on Oct 23, 2023 11:28 AM

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Owl-53

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Oct 23, 2023 1:49 PM in response to TheBrumby

You may what to start with updating to the current version 13.6 of Ventura

Perhaps part of the issues presently happening may or may not resolved

Keep your Mac up to date

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6

About the security content of Safari 17

Owl-53

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Oct 23, 2023 1:57 PM in response to TheBrumby

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