DisplayBuddy

Platform

Mac

macOS

12.0 or later

Size

37.5 MB

Version

3.9.0

Languages

English, German, Chinese... (17)

Overview

Control external monitors connected to your Mac easily with this helpful tool. DisplayBuddy allows you to adjust display settings directly from your menu bar, without needing to touch the physical control buttons. This controller app makes your work smoother and can be a lifesaver if you often find yourself trying to locate those control buttons in the dark.

  • Change settings of your external displays

  • Adjust brightness, contrast, and volume

  • Create presets to reuse favorite modes

  • Switch display inputs to HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.

DisplayBuddy features

Control display settings

It’s always best to automate as many routine actions as you can and adjusting display brightness, contrast, or volume depending on your surroundings and time of day is definitely one of them. Save time and effort with DisplayBuddy — a tool made to improve your day by building in your external display controls into your Mac’s menu bar. Just one click, and you can adjust your external displays with ease!

Set your own presets

Even if it’s just a few settings, manually toggling your brightness, contrast, or volume can be daunting, especially if you regularly use the same several modes for a handful of settings, e.g. evening, office, work from home, meeting, consuming media, or playing video games. Create your own presets for different work, lighting, and viewing situations in DisplayBuddy and swiftly switch between them as needed.

Control multiple displays

If you have multiple displays attached to your Mac, you can utilize DisplayBuddy to control them. Add your compatible displays (if your display was made in the last five years, chances are it’s supported by DisplayBuddy) and enjoy ease of use and the effortless viewing experience with this helpful option.

Customize keyboard shortcuts

For people who hate to take their hands off the keyboard for small tedious tasks, a keyboard shortcut option on any tool is the best feature since sliced bread. DisplayBuddy knows it, which is why you can create your very own custom keyboard shortcuts within the app and save even more time controlling your external monitors.


Ratings and reviews

92%

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1083 user ratings

  • Joffre Chaia

    Jun 2, 2026

    Amazing app

  • Leon

    May 24, 2026

    Was nützt mir die App wenn ich die helligkeit von extrenen Displays nicht über die Helligkeitstasten steuern kann.

  • Kristel Voutaz

    May 11, 2026

    Bon logiciel plus complet que les reglages Mac !Juste dommage qu’on ne puisse pas desactiver une des 2 caméras sur les moniteurs apple Display ! ou au moins dire laquelle est en 1er quand on a 2 écran ! jamais la bonne et c’est aléatoire

  • Ed

    Apr 22, 2026

    Used to work pretty well, but now it’s like I have to restart my whole hub and monitor to get it working sometimes.. seems to be related to functionality after wake..

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