screenresolution ☆

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Description:
Get, set, and list display resolution

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: macos display resolution cli system-utility

Install: brew install screenresolution

About:
Screenresolution is a command-line utility designed to interact with display settings on macOS systems. It allows users to query current display modes, set specific resolutions, and list all available resolutions supported by the hardware. This tool provides a scriptable interface for managing display configurations without using the graphical System Preferences.

Key Features:

Command-line interface for display management
List available resolutions for connected displays
Set specific resolution and refresh rate combinations
Query current display settings

Use Cases:

Automating display setup in CI/CD environments or build farms
Quickly switching between different resolution profiles for development or gaming
Scripting display configurations for headless Mac mini servers

Alternatives:

displayplacer – More modern tool with multi-monitor support and profile management
System Preferences GUI – Native graphical interface, but not scriptable

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