diff --git a/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf b/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
index e4f9967..6b93813 100755
--- a/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
+++ b/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
@@ -166,6 +166,19 @@ bind = $mainMod, P, pseudo, # dwindle
 bind = $mainMod, J, togglesplit, # dwindle
 bind = $mainMod, L, exec, swaylock --screenshots --effect-blur 7x5 --clock
 bind = $mainMod, F, fullscreen,
+
+#laptop screen brightness
+bind = $mainMod ALT, 1, exec, sudo brightnessctl s 10%
+bind = $mainMod ALT, 2, exec, sudo brightnessctl s 20%
+bind = $mainMod ALT, 3, exec, sudo brightnessctl s 30%
+bind = $mainMod ALT, 4, exec, sudo brightnessctl s 40%
+bind = $mainMod ALT, 5, exec, sudo brightnessctl s 50%
+bind = $mainMod ALT, 6, exec, sudo brightnessctl s 60%
+bind = $mainMod ALT, 7, exec, sudo brightnessctl s 70%
+bind = $mainMod ALT, 8, exec, sudo brightnessctl s 80%
+bind = $mainMod ALT, 9, exec, sudo brightnessctl s 90%
+bind = $mainMod ALT, 0, exec, sudo brightnessctl s 100%
+
 #lid binds
 #bindl = , switch:on:Lid Switch, exec, swaylock --screenshots --effect-blur 7x5 --clock
 # trigger when the switch is turning off
diff --git a/bin/startup.sh b/bin/startup.sh
index 461dfce..4a75402 100755
--- a/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/bin/startup.sh
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ sleep 2
 nm-applet &
 
 nextcloud --background &
-jamesdsp -t &
+#jamesdsp -t &
 copyq --start-server &
 swayosd-server &
-clight-gui --tray &
+#clight-gui --tray &
 blueman-tray &
 localsend --hidden &
 blueman-applet &