Hudlum

What is Hudlum?

Hudlum is a native macOS utility from Many Tricks that restores a more prominent on-screen volume display for people who want clearer visual feedback when adjusting sound. It shows a HUD-style indicator near the lower center of the display whenever you raise, lower, mute, or unmute system volume. The app is aimed at Mac users who miss the older style of volume overlay or find the current indicator harder to notice quickly. Hudlum focuses on a single job rather than broader audio management, so it fits well as a lightweight helper app alongside your usual Mac workflow. It is a desktop utility rather than a cloud service, and users typically run it locally so volume changes are easier to see at a glance.

Key features

• Show a large on-screen volume indicator when system volume changes
• Display feedback when you mute or unmute audio
• Place the indicator near the lower center of the screen for easier visibility
• Offer light customization of the HUD-style volume display

Safety overview

Status: Safe

Hudlum is a small desktop utility with a narrow purpose: showing a clearer volume indicator on your Mac. Its behavior is consistent with that role, and removing it simply stops the custom on-screen display from appearing when you change volume. Keep it updated through its normal update channel, especially after major macOS upgrades, so the indicator continues to work properly.

Recommendation: Keep Hudlum if you prefer a larger, easier-to-see volume overlay on your Mac. If you do not use its custom indicator, you can remove it without affecting your files; you will just return to the standard macOS volume display.

Common paths

• /Applications/Hudlum.app

Preference paths

• ~/Library/Preferences/com.manytricks.Hudlum.plist

Related apps

• Moom
• Menuwhere
• Resolutionator
• Keymou

Related can I delete pages

• ~/Library/Preferences/com.manytricks.Hudlum.plist

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