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# How to Quickly Apply the Desired Resolution to a Display on macOS
- URL: https://en.blog.themarfa.name/how-to-quickly-apply-the-desired-resolution-to-a-display-on-macos/
- Published: 2025-03-27T07:11:32.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-27T07:11:32.000Z
- Description: SwitchResX is a utility for changing monitor resolution. It allows you to create presets, assign hotkeys, and adjust settings for specific applications.
- Author: Konstantin Dokuchaev
- Tags: macos, SwitchResX

When working on a computer, you usually want the highest-quality image at the highest resolution. However, some tasks may require lowering the resolution and adapting it to a specific application.

In such cases, [**SwitchResX**](https://www.madrau.com/index.html) can help simplify and automate this process. With it, you can create multiple resolution presets for external monitors and quickly apply them using hotkeys.

### Setting Up Display Presets

First, go to the **Display Sets** section and configure resolution settings for all external monitors. Click the “+” button and specify the parameters.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/c7/31c7da9c-f519-464c-9a3b-2d4144b557a6/content/images/2025/03/image-25.png)

Among the available settings, you can assign keyboard shortcuts for quick application of the selected resolution. You can also adjust color schemes and modify animation settings.

### Application-Specific Resolutions

Another useful way to change monitor resolution is through the **Applications** section. This feature allows you to set a resolution based on the currently running application. When you close the app, the resolution will automatically revert to the previous settings.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/c7/31c7da9c-f519-464c-9a3b-2d4144b557a6/content/images/2025/03/image-26.png)

The **Events** section lets you manage resolution settings based on system events.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/c7/31c7da9c-f519-464c-9a3b-2d4144b557a6/content/images/2025/03/image-27.png)

### Additional Features

• **Menus**: Adjusts available options in the menu bar and context menu depending on the connected monitor.

• **Desktop**: Saves the position of desktop icons when changing resolutions.

### Final Adjustments

After configuring everything, it’s recommended to return to the **General Settings** section, where you can specify which preset should be applied automatically when an application launches.

### Pricing

You can try **SwitchResX** for free for 10 days with no restrictions. After that, a license costs **€14**.

[Try SwitchResX](https://www.madrau.com/index.html)