volumeHUD restores the classic macOS volume HUD on Tahoe

With macOS Tahoe Apple replaced the large, central volume HUD with a much smaller corner popup that can be hard to notice depending on your background. volumeHUD is a small open-source utility that restores the old on-screen volume overlay so you get clear, familiar visual feedback when changing volume.

What is volumeHUD?

volumeHUD displays the classic macOS volume heads-up display whenever the volume changes. Its lightweight, free, and the source is available on GitHub.

Project on GitHub — download, view source, and releases

Why use it?

• Restores the visible, centrally placed volume overlay many users prefer.
• Improves feedback when adjusting volume (especially on noisy keyboards or with external controls).
• Open source and easy to install.

How to get it

Visit the GitHub repository linked above. You can download a release or build from source. Check the repositorys README for installation and permissions details.

Notes

This tool addresses the UI change introduced in macOS Tahoe. If you prefer the new minimal popup, you dont need to do anything. Otherwise, volumeHUD is a simple way to bring back the previous HUD.

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