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screenresolution for Mac

Get, set, and list display resolution

Quick answer: screenresolution is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install screenresolution. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 28 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What screenresolution is

screenresolution is a command-line tool for macOS: get, set, and list display resolution.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/jhford/screenresolution.

How to install screenresolution

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install screenresolution.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install screenresolution on Mac?

Run brew install screenresolution in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is screenresolution open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does screenresolution run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is screenresolution?

It was installed 28 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5770 in this catalogue.

What version of screenresolution is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.6.