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displayplacer for Mac

Utility to configure multi-display resolutions and arrangements

Quick answer: displayplacer is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install displayplacer. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,357 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What displayplacer is

displayplacer is a command-line tool for macOS: utility to configure multi-display resolutions and arrangements.

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/jakehilborn/displayplacer.

How to install displayplacer

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install displayplacer on Mac?

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

Is displayplacer open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does displayplacer 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 displayplacer?

It was installed 1,357 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #862 in this catalogue.

What version of displayplacer is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.0.