Display Input Switcher

April 9, 2026 · View on GitHub

Switch your external monitor's input source (HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C) directly from Raycast on Apple Silicon Macs.

Commands

Switch Input Source

Pick an input source from a dropdown (HDMI 1, HDMI 2, DisplayPort 1, DisplayPort 2, USB-C) and switch to it immediately. Shows a confirmation dialog with a "Don't ask again" option.

If the monitor is already on the selected input, it shows a success toast instead.

Preview Input Source

Temporarily switch to an input source to test it. A countdown toast shows the remaining time, with actions to:

Cancel Preview — switch back immediately
Confirm Switch — keep the input and save the previous one for toggling

Default duration is 10 seconds. You can set a custom duration via the optional "Duration in Seconds" argument.

Toggle Input Source

Instantly toggle between the current input source and the previously selected one. Requires using "Switch Input Source" at least once to establish a history.

Requirements

Apple Silicon Mac (M1/M2/M3/M4)
External display connected via USB-C or DisplayPort Alt Mode
m1ddc — auto-installed via Homebrew if not found

Future Ideas

These are capabilities supported by m1ddc that could be added in the future:

Multiple display support — target specific displays by ID or UUID
Display settings control — brightness, contrast, volume, color gain, mute, PIP/PBP
Windows and Intel Mac support — currently requires Apple Silicon; could support other platforms via alternative DDC/CI tools