Regression: `brightness_change` subscription has no effect on latest Sequoia

Author: ethanuppalCreated Aug 17, 2026Updated Aug 17, 2026

macOS: 15.7.9 (regression from 15.7.8 where it worked) Version: sketchybar-v2.24.0

To reproduce,

bash

# sketchybarrc
sketchybar \
           --add item brightness right \
           --set brightness update_freq=60 script="$PLUGIN_DIR/brightness.sh" \
           --subscribe brightness brightness_change

for the script you can just do

bash

# $PLUGIN_DIR/brightness.sh
sketchybar --set "$NAME" icon="$ICON" label="${INFO}%"

Then, change the brightness and it won't update

Source: FelixKratz/SketchyBar

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