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https://github.com/Eun/DisableMonitor
It suits all your needs.
I can go up to 2560x1600x30@60 native resolution on my Macbook Air M1.
Have a nice day.
I see in the gui version RDM.app, that it lists the same things in the menu bar. Very convenient!
Code Block bash ❯ ./SetResX --modes mode: {resolution=800x600, scale = 1.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=825x525, scale = 2.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=840x525, scale = 1.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=1024x640, scale = 2.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=1024x768, scale = 1.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=1152x720, scale = 1.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=1280x800, scale = 2.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=1280x800, scale = 1.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=1440x900, scale = 2.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=1440x900, scale = 1.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=1650x1050, scale = 1.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=1680x1050, scale = 2.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=2048x1280, scale = 1.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=2560x1600, scale = 1.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=640x480, scale = 1.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16} mode: {resolution=720x450, scale = 2.0, freq = 60, bits/pixel = 16}
I made these zsh aliases:
Code Block hires () { ~/Applications/SetResX --width 2048 --height 1280 --scale 1.0 } hihires () { ~/Applications/SetResX --width 2560 --height 1600 --scale 1.0 } normalres () { ~/Applications/SetResX --width 1680 --height 1050 --scale 2.0 }
You might want to try BetterDummy to create any HiDPI resolution you'd like, even on sub-4K external displays (which do not allow HiDPI by default on M1 macs).
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It's the best solution! Free version currently allows to change default display resolution to matching scale HIDPI resolutions. No need to keep app running. In BetterDisplay go to Displays tab and add custom scaled resolutions that support HIDPI, reboot to enable, then override default display resolution with one of these added values, then reboot to apply. To find all HIDPI resolutions easily, create a dummy matching display scale(16:10 is for 13' m1 air).
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Are you able to create custom resolutions without the black bars at the side?
If so, how?
Howdy - I'm using RDM (Retina Display Manager), have since I got my first Retina system when they launched in 2011 or so. It works with the MacBook M1 Pro 16", the maximum resolution I get is 3456x2234. I don't expect it to continue to work after Intel processors are phased out, I hope that the author (on GitHub) updates it for M1. I'm also considering forking it and/or join the project as a contributor, because no, you aren't the only one who feels short-changed by the HiDPI resolutions. They are a waste of screen real estate. Cheers!
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Can you choose a resolution with different aspect ratio like 16x9 on that Mac with RDM?
One more thing re: RDM -- the software figures out the available resolutions from the hardware configuration, screen dimensions, etc. I like 2560@1440 (same as my Thunderbolt display), but in the MacBook M1 Pro 16 it's not available. I use 2560@1600 as the closest resolution to what I'm used to. Cheers!
Just install the free Easyres: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/easyres/id688211836?mt=12
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I follow and good results.
yea, this sucks. You used to be able to hold Option while clicking on scaled mode, and that used to give extra resolutions ... funny how you own the machine, but are not allowed to use native resolution of the screen