BetterDisplay Pro
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BetterDisplay Pro is an advanced display management and control utility specifically for macOS. It provides significantly more control over your external and built-in monitors than the default settings in the macOS system.
It is particularly popular among Mac users who use external, non-Apple monitors and struggle with poor scaling, limited resolution options, or inadequate brightness/color control.
Key Features
The "Pro" license unlocks the most powerful features, taking the app from a helpful utility to a professional display management tool.
Flexible HiDPI Scaling: Converts displays to fully scalable HiDPI screens (Retina quality) for sharper text and better UI scaling, even on monitors that macOS doesn't support natively (e.g., some 1440p or ultra-wide displays).
XDR/HDR Extra Brightness: Upscales brightness beyond the 100% limit for compatible Apple XDR and HDR displays (up to 1600 nits) on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Custom Virtual Screens: Create virtual displays (often called "dummies") with custom resolutions and aspect ratios, which can be useful for: - Achieving specific resolutions for streaming or screen recording. - Running a Mac server headless (without a monitor) at a high resolution.
Advanced ControlSoft-Disconnect/Connect: Disconnect and reconnect displays instantly via the menu bar, without physically unplugging them.
DDC Control: Full hardware control over brightness, volume, and input switching for most modern external monitors, even those that don't typically work well with Mac.
EDID Override: Customize display parameters and unlock hidden refresh rates (e.g., getting 120Hz or 144Hz with HiDPI enabled).
Operating System: macOS Ventura (13) or newer. It supports both Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, etc.) and Intel Macs.
Pricing: A Pro license is a one-time purchase (perpetual for the main version you buy, with at least one year of free updates). The typical price is around $21.99 / €19.99.
A free version of BetterDisplay is also available, which includes basic features like DDC control for brightness/volume and the ability to create basic virtual screens. You can try out the Pro features during a 14-day free trial.
Run the downloaded image and drag the application to the Applications folder shortcut.
Once the copy is complete, you can launch the application from Launchpad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mount the image and run Open Gatekeeper friendly.
Press Enter to bypass Gatekeeper in the Terminal window.
Drag the application to the Applications folder.
The application is ready for use.
ATTENTION! SIP must be disabled. Learn more >
Restart your Mac and hold down Command + R to enter Recovery Mode.
Open Terminal from the Utilities menu.
Enter the command: csrutil disable
Restart your Mac.
This is a common Gatekeeper issue. Follow these steps:
1. Open Terminal
2. Enter: sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/AppName.app
3. Replace "AppName" with the actual application name
4. Press Enter and enter your password
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