Osascript/Applescript: Uncheck “Displays have separate Spaces”
1
Standard Configuration of Mojave 10.14 in Mission Control is, that "Displays use separate spaces" is checked.
I want it unchecked...
Is there a way to do this with applescript/osascript?
This is what i tried but its not clicking on the checkbox..
if application "System Preferences" is running then quit application
"System Preferences"
repeat until application "System Preferences" is not running
delay 0.1
end repeat
tell application "System Preferences" to reveal pane id "com.apple.preference.expose"
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to
tell window "Mission Control"
repeat while not (exists of checkbox "Displays have separate Spaces")
delay 0.1
end repeat
click checkbox "Displays have separate Spaces"
end tell
quit application "System Preferences"
bash terminal applescript osascript mission-control
asked Nov 23 '18 at 11:01
pr0catpr0cat
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1
Standard Configuration of Mojave 10.14 in Mission Control is, that "Displays use separate spaces" is checked.
I want it unchecked...
Is there a way to do this with applescript/osascript?
This is what i tried but its not clicking on the checkbox..
if application "System Preferences" is running then quit application
"System Preferences"
repeat until application "System Preferences" is not running
delay 0.1
end repeat
tell application "System Preferences" to reveal pane id "com.apple.preference.expose"
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to
tell window "Mission Control"
repeat while not (exists of checkbox "Displays have separate Spaces")
delay 0.1
end repeat
click checkbox "Displays have separate Spaces"
end tell
quit application "System Preferences"
bash terminal applescript osascript mission-control
asked Nov 23 '18 at 11:01
pr0catpr0cat
537
1
Your code as posted has two linefeeds that shouldn't be there, and one causes a compile error while the other causes Script Editor to want to quit. After fixing that and running the code, it stays in therepeat while not ...loop (on macOS High Sierra anyway) because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group. Addingto tell group 2toto tell window "Mission Control"fixes it. Since I'm not running macOS Mojave yet, I can't confirm if this fixes it there too, but it gives you a direction to look.
– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 11:56
1
BTW Under macOS High Sierra it requires a logout for the change to take effect, not sure if it's still required in macOS Mojave.
– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 12:07
Thank you very much!!! It is working with "to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2". And yes, Mojave still requires a restart :) !!! You can post it as an answer if u want, so i can accept it
– pr0cat
Nov 23 '18 at 12:54
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Standard Configuration of Mojave 10.14 in Mission Control is, that "Displays use separate spaces" is checked.
I want it unchecked...
Is there a way to do this with applescript/osascript?
This is what i tried but its not clicking on the checkbox..
if application "System Preferences" is running then quit application
"System Preferences"
repeat until application "System Preferences" is not running
delay 0.1
end repeat
tell application "System Preferences" to reveal pane id "com.apple.preference.expose"
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to
tell window "Mission Control"
repeat while not (exists of checkbox "Displays have separate Spaces")
delay 0.1
end repeat
click checkbox "Displays have separate Spaces"
end tell
quit application "System Preferences"
bash terminal applescript osascript mission-control
asked Nov 23 '18 at 11:01
pr0catpr0cat
537
Standard Configuration of Mojave 10.14 in Mission Control is, that "Displays use separate spaces" is checked.
I want it unchecked...
Is there a way to do this with applescript/osascript?
This is what i tried but its not clicking on the checkbox..
if application "System Preferences" is running then quit application
"System Preferences"
repeat until application "System Preferences" is not running
delay 0.1
end repeat
tell application "System Preferences" to reveal pane id "com.apple.preference.expose"
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to
tell window "Mission Control"
repeat while not (exists of checkbox "Displays have separate Spaces")
delay 0.1
end repeat
click checkbox "Displays have separate Spaces"
end tell
quit application "System Preferences"
bash terminal applescript osascript mission-control
bash terminal applescript osascript mission-control
asked Nov 23 '18 at 11:01
pr0catpr0cat
537
asked Nov 23 '18 at 11:01
pr0catpr0cat
537
edited Nov 23 '18 at 11:26
pr0cat
asked Nov 23 '18 at 11:01
pr0catpr0cat
537
asked Nov 23 '18 at 11:01
pr0catpr0cat
537
asked Nov 23 '18 at 11:01
pr0catpr0cat
537
537
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Your code as posted has two linefeeds that shouldn't be there, and one causes a compile error while the other causes Script Editor to want to quit. After fixing that and running the code, it stays in therepeat while not ...loop (on macOS High Sierra anyway) because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group. Addingto tell group 2toto tell window "Mission Control"fixes it. Since I'm not running macOS Mojave yet, I can't confirm if this fixes it there too, but it gives you a direction to look.
– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 11:56
1
BTW Under macOS High Sierra it requires a logout for the change to take effect, not sure if it's still required in macOS Mojave.
– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 12:07
Thank you very much!!! It is working with "to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2". And yes, Mojave still requires a restart :) !!! You can post it as an answer if u want, so i can accept it
– pr0cat
Nov 23 '18 at 12:54
add a comment |
1
Your code as posted has two linefeeds that shouldn't be there, and one causes a compile error while the other causes Script Editor to want to quit. After fixing that and running the code, it stays in therepeat while not ...loop (on macOS High Sierra anyway) because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group. Addingto tell group 2toto tell window "Mission Control"fixes it. Since I'm not running macOS Mojave yet, I can't confirm if this fixes it there too, but it gives you a direction to look.
– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 11:56
1
BTW Under macOS High Sierra it requires a logout for the change to take effect, not sure if it's still required in macOS Mojave.
– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 12:07
Thank you very much!!! It is working with "to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2". And yes, Mojave still requires a restart :) !!! You can post it as an answer if u want, so i can accept it
– pr0cat
Nov 23 '18 at 12:54
1
1
Your code as posted has two linefeeds that shouldn't be there, and one causes a compile error while the other causes Script Editor to want to quit. After fixing that and running the code, it stays in the
repeat while not ... loop (on macOS High Sierra anyway) because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group. Adding to tell group 2 to to tell window "Mission Control" fixes it. Since I'm not running macOS Mojave yet, I can't confirm if this fixes it there too, but it gives you a direction to look.– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 11:56
Your code as posted has two linefeeds that shouldn't be there, and one causes a compile error while the other causes Script Editor to want to quit. After fixing that and running the code, it stays in the
repeat while not ... loop (on macOS High Sierra anyway) because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group. Adding to tell group 2 to to tell window "Mission Control" fixes it. Since I'm not running macOS Mojave yet, I can't confirm if this fixes it there too, but it gives you a direction to look.– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 11:56
1
1
BTW Under macOS High Sierra it requires a logout for the change to take effect, not sure if it's still required in macOS Mojave.
– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 12:07
BTW Under macOS High Sierra it requires a logout for the change to take effect, not sure if it's still required in macOS Mojave.
– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 12:07
Thank you very much!!! It is working with "to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2". And yes, Mojave still requires a restart :) !!! You can post it as an answer if u want, so i can accept it
– pr0cat
Nov 23 '18 at 12:54
Thank you very much!!! It is working with "to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2". And yes, Mojave still requires a restart :) !!! You can post it as an answer if u want, so i can accept it
– pr0cat
Nov 23 '18 at 12:54
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When running your code, it stays in the repeat while not ... loop because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group.
Adding to tell group 2 to to tell window "Mission Control" fixes it.
Change:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to tell window "Mission Control"
To:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2
Note: When checking/unchecking the Displays have separate Spaces checkbox, it requires a logout for the change to take effect.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 12:59
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When running your code, it stays in the repeat while not ... loop because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group.
Adding to tell group 2 to to tell window "Mission Control" fixes it.
Change:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to tell window "Mission Control"
To:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2
Note: When checking/unchecking the Displays have separate Spaces checkbox, it requires a logout for the change to take effect.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 12:59
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When running your code, it stays in the repeat while not ... loop because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group.
Adding to tell group 2 to to tell window "Mission Control" fixes it.
Change:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to tell window "Mission Control"
To:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2
Note: When checking/unchecking the Displays have separate Spaces checkbox, it requires a logout for the change to take effect.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 12:59
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When running your code, it stays in the repeat while not ... loop because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group.
Adding to tell group 2 to to tell window "Mission Control" fixes it.
Change:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to tell window "Mission Control"
To:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2
Note: When checking/unchecking the Displays have separate Spaces checkbox, it requires a logout for the change to take effect.
answered Nov 23 '18 at 12:59
user3439894user3439894
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When running your code, it stays in the repeat while not ... loop because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group.
Adding to tell group 2 to to tell window "Mission Control" fixes it.
Change:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to tell window "Mission Control"
To:
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences" to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2
Note: When checking/unchecking the Displays have separate Spaces checkbox, it requires a logout for the change to take effect.
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Your code as posted has two linefeeds that shouldn't be there, and one causes a compile error while the other causes Script Editor to want to quit. After fixing that and running the code, it stays in the
repeat while not ...loop (on macOS High Sierra anyway) because the target checkbox is not directly under the window but a part of a group. Addingto tell group 2toto tell window "Mission Control"fixes it. Since I'm not running macOS Mojave yet, I can't confirm if this fixes it there too, but it gives you a direction to look.– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 11:56
1
BTW Under macOS High Sierra it requires a logout for the change to take effect, not sure if it's still required in macOS Mojave.
– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 12:07
Thank you very much!!! It is working with "to tell window "Mission Control" to tell group 2". And yes, Mojave still requires a restart :) !!! You can post it as an answer if u want, so i can accept it
– pr0cat
Nov 23 '18 at 12:54