Twinkle Tray lets you easily manage the brightness levels of multiple monitors.
Even though Windows 10 is capable of adjusting the backlight on most monitors, it typically doesn't support external monitors.
Windows 10 also lacks any ability to manage the brightness of multiple monitors.
This app inserts a new icon into your system tray, where you can click to have instant access to the brightness levels of all compatible monitors.
Publisher’s description
What is Twinkle Tray?
Twinkle Tray by Xander Frangos is open-source Windows software in the languages & sdks category. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.17.2, released on December 25, 2025. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 27 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 20,308 times. The source code on GitHub (xanderfrangos/twinkle-tray) has 9,221 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and CMake.
Project description on GitHub: “Easily manage the brightness of your monitors in Windows from the system tray”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Twinkle Tray is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Twinkle Tray safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
04714C95945304E2DBB92E587CF062667EF653EFA19F9C28DB2C80225AA08136· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the xanderfrangos/twinkle-tray repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review1
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 27 versions ›27 versions over 5 years · about 5.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.17.2Latest | December 25, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.17.1 | December 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.17.0 | August 23, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.16.7 | May 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.16.6 | January 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.16.5 | December 31, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.16.4 | December 4, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.16.3 | October 24, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id xanderfrangos.twinkletray -echoco install twinkle-tray -yscoop install extras/twinkle-trayTwinkle.Tray.v1.17.2.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Xander Frangos
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/xanderfrangos/twinkle-tray
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.17.2
- Released
- December 25, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 27
- Updates / year
- 5.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 20,308
- GitHub stars
- 9,221
- GitHub forks
- 340
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- xanderfrangos.twinkletray
- Chocolatey package
- twinkle-tray
- Scoop package
- extras/twinkle-tray
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Twinkle Tray free?
Yes. Twinkle Tray is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Twinkle Tray safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Twinkle Tray with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Twinkle Tray be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Twinkle Tray run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Twinkle Tray?
The versions page lists all 27 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Twinkle Tray without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Twinkle Tray?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, CMake, Deno and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
