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m1ddc for Mac

Control external displays (USB-C/DisplayPort Alt Mode) using DDC/CI on M1 Macs

Quick answer: m1ddc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install m1ddc. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 612 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What m1ddc is

m1ddc is a command-line tool for macOS: control external displays (USB-C/DisplayPort Alt Mode) using DDC/CI on M1 Macs.

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/waydabber/m1ddc.

How to install m1ddc

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install m1ddc.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install m1ddc on Mac?

Run brew install m1ddc in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is m1ddc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does m1ddc 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 m1ddc?

It was installed 612 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1375 in this catalogue.

What version of m1ddc is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.0.