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MacOS - new low resolution display modes

AstonJ

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MacOS - new low resolution display modes

Just noticed this after the latest macOS update (11.3.1) - you can now set a low res (non-retina/HiDPR) mode:

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Handy if you need a 1:1 pixel screen grab or if you need a little more performance (not sure why else you’d want to use it, other than perhaps games?)

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dimitarvp

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Well it’s about time. It was embarrassing to have to use exotic key combos or 3rd party apps for that.

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dimitarvp

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Mostly because of external displays.

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dimitarvp

dimitarvp

Why are you so focused on screengrabs? :thinking:

In my case, I am occasionally using my 21:9 gaming 35" display with my iMac Pro and it doesn’t have enough display modes to be able to emulate Retina so I just use a 3rd party program to instruct it to use its native resolution + the maximum Hz it can.

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