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https://github.com/Eun/DisableMonitor

Easily disable or enable a monitor on your Mac.
https://github.com/Eun/DisableMonitor

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Easily disable or enable a monitor on your Mac.

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==============

Adds the missing feature to disable a monitor on your Mac!



Easily disable, enable or change the resolution of a monitor! 



![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Eun/DisableMonitor/res/screenshot1.png)



[![Download](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Eun/DisableMonitor/res/download.png)](https://github.com/Eun/DisableMonitor/releases/download/G1.92/DisableMonitor-G1.92.zip)



Warning

=======

**It has been reported that the software is able to cause irretrievable damages to your computer.**  

**Use at your own risk!**



**The project development has been stopped and won't be continued, if you want to be a maintainer consider opening an issue.**



Console Usage

============

You can use DisableMonitor with the console.  

Following switches are available:

```

$ /Applications/DisableMonitor.app/Contents/MacOS/DisableMonitor --help

usage: DisableMonitor [options]

Options:

-l, --list         list all attached monitors

-d, --disable ID   disable monitor with specified id

-e, --enable ID    enable monitor with specified id

-h, --help         show this help

```



Example Usage:

```

$ /Applications/DisableMonitor.app/Contents/MacOS/DisableMonitor --list

 ID         Name

----------- -----------------

 188823026  SyncMaster (1)

 188834480  SyncMaster (2)

----------- -----------------

$ /Applications/DisableMonitor.app/Contents/MacOS/DisableMonitor --disable 188834480

```



(More switches might be coming)



Contribution

============



You can contribute to this project! Just create a fork, do the changes and do a pull request.  

Add new features, languages or what ever you think could enhance the app.



Building

========



Building requires the [OSX 10.6 Framework](https://github.com/Eun/Mac_OSX_SDKs)



Changelog

=========



1.92:

* Issue #27 Fixed



1.9:

* Automatic update checks

* Code cleaning

* Rules BETA (Issue #13)

* Updated console usage



1.8:

* Added Yosemite White Icon

* Added posibility to disable mirrored monitor (Issue #9)



1.7:

* Added Updater

* Added Quit Menu (Alternative Menu)

* Added Start Screensaver Menu (Alternative Menu)

* Added console usage (Issue #8)

* Added About Dialog



1.6:

* Added Icons

* Added Lock Screens

* Fixed Issues #5 & #6



1.5:

* Minor Bugfixes



1.4:

* Manage Resolutions

+ Ratio



1.3:

* Support for 10.6



1.2:

* Move windows from disabled monitor to an active one



1.1: 

* Resolution can now be changed!

* Bugfixes

* improved stability

* added German language



Notes

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App Icon by http://ionicons.com/