Change macOS display arrangement through command line / applescript?
I have a 3 display setup at work with the following order (from left to right):
- MB Pro Retina 15" / internal
- Lenovo 23" / external
- Lenovo 23" / external
macOS Version: 10.13.6
Most likely when I reboot, the order is gone and I have to reset it through System Preferences -> Display -> Arrangement
Is there a way to change the arrangement through command-line or applescript?
macos command-line applescript display
asked Nov 19 '18 at 8:12
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I have a 3 display setup at work with the following order (from left to right):
- MB Pro Retina 15" / internal
- Lenovo 23" / external
- Lenovo 23" / external
macOS Version: 10.13.6
Most likely when I reboot, the order is gone and I have to reset it through System Preferences -> Display -> Arrangement
Is there a way to change the arrangement through command-line or applescript?
macos command-line applescript display
asked Nov 19 '18 at 8:12
T. EnzT. Enz
62
I believe this is possible to do with AppleScriptObjC/JXA, but as I only have the one display, I've no means of testing.
– CJK
Nov 19 '18 at 9:51
This looks hopeful... apple.stackexchange.com/q/249447
– Mark Setchell
Nov 19 '18 at 13:24
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I have a 3 display setup at work with the following order (from left to right):
- MB Pro Retina 15" / internal
- Lenovo 23" / external
- Lenovo 23" / external
macOS Version: 10.13.6
Most likely when I reboot, the order is gone and I have to reset it through System Preferences -> Display -> Arrangement
Is there a way to change the arrangement through command-line or applescript?
macos command-line applescript display
asked Nov 19 '18 at 8:12
T. EnzT. Enz
62
I have a 3 display setup at work with the following order (from left to right):
- MB Pro Retina 15" / internal
- Lenovo 23" / external
- Lenovo 23" / external
macOS Version: 10.13.6
Most likely when I reboot, the order is gone and I have to reset it through System Preferences -> Display -> Arrangement
Is there a way to change the arrangement through command-line or applescript?
macos command-line applescript display
macos command-line applescript display
asked Nov 19 '18 at 8:12
T. EnzT. Enz
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asked Nov 19 '18 at 8:12
T. EnzT. Enz
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edited Nov 19 '18 at 8:35
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asked Nov 19 '18 at 8:12
T. EnzT. Enz
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asked Nov 19 '18 at 8:12
T. EnzT. Enz
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asked Nov 19 '18 at 8:12
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I believe this is possible to do with AppleScriptObjC/JXA, but as I only have the one display, I've no means of testing.
– CJK
Nov 19 '18 at 9:51
This looks hopeful... apple.stackexchange.com/q/249447
– Mark Setchell
Nov 19 '18 at 13:24
add a comment |
I believe this is possible to do with AppleScriptObjC/JXA, but as I only have the one display, I've no means of testing.
– CJK
Nov 19 '18 at 9:51
This looks hopeful... apple.stackexchange.com/q/249447
– Mark Setchell
Nov 19 '18 at 13:24
I believe this is possible to do with AppleScriptObjC/JXA, but as I only have the one display, I've no means of testing.
– CJK
Nov 19 '18 at 9:51
I believe this is possible to do with AppleScriptObjC/JXA, but as I only have the one display, I've no means of testing.
– CJK
Nov 19 '18 at 9:51
This looks hopeful... apple.stackexchange.com/q/249447
– Mark Setchell
Nov 19 '18 at 13:24
This looks hopeful... apple.stackexchange.com/q/249447
– Mark Setchell
Nov 19 '18 at 13:24
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I believe this is possible to do with AppleScriptObjC/JXA, but as I only have the one display, I've no means of testing.
– CJK
Nov 19 '18 at 9:51
This looks hopeful... apple.stackexchange.com/q/249447
– Mark Setchell
Nov 19 '18 at 13:24