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Displays CLI

Shell script for identifying and logging displays attached to macOS systems, designed to be used in a business environment. The utility must be run by an MDM or by a macOS administrator using sudo, typically over SSH.

Allows filtering of logs by model, serial, and location, as well as configuration via MDM or system plist.

Purpose

To allow for easy recording which systems have which kind of display, and to make end-user support easier.

Also may be handy in environments where users may feel the need to make unauthorized display swaps with another workstation, allowing admins to configure their MDM for notification of changes, and to research the history of changes.

Installation

Installation is manual at this time; view the raw content of displays-cli and place it in your chosen location in the path of system. The recommended path is /usr/local/sbin/displays.

Dependencies

  • The jq executable. This is native on macOS Sequoia or higher, or must be installed via other methods.
  • One of the following:
    • A hostname that is a Fully Qualified Domain Name
    • A Jamf Pro instance
    • Setting a MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable (org.yourname)

Standard Usage

Output can be shown as standard text or by using the --json flag, a JSON array. Included in the output are the model, serial number, max resolution, current resolution, current refresh rate, year of manufacture, and boolean indicators of whether the display is main, mirrored, and using ambient brightness.

Sleeping Displays

The display information is unavailable from the OS if the display is sleeping. If you want to wake the display before polling, the --wake flag may be used. This may not work in all environments.

Logging & Searching

When the utility is run, each attached display is logged with a date, location, model, and serial number. Location matches are determined via the preferences, as configured by MDM or system/user plist.

Using the --model, --serial, and --location flags, the log may be filtered and displayed. The --last, --first, --head and --tail flags may be used to limit the results. By default, only the last 100 entries are shown.

MDM Attribute

Using the --ea or --attr flags (or run as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script) the output is the model of each display shown as a pipe separated string.

To ensure accurate data, if a display is sleeping, the result is based on logged values. Only a value logged within the last 7 days with the same location is used. The result will also add "Sleeping|" prior to the model(s).

When running as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script or using the --ea flag, output is enclosed in <result></result> as required.

Configuration

Configuration can be done by setting values in an MDM installed configuration profile, system preferences, or user preferences using your preferred tool.

Configuration Profile Keys

KeyDescription
privacy_level0 - Use IP for Non-Matching Locations
1 - Use NA for Non-Matching Locations
3 - Do Not Log at Non-Matching Locations
jq_pathPath to JQ if not in the path, and not in a standard location.
locationsArray of dictionary objects with 'pattern' and 'name' keys.
Pattern to match the external IP address(es) of your location(s).
Name is used in the log
static_locationThe location name to use. Overrides configured location patterns.
Only recommended for single location businesses with desktop systems.

Jamf Configuration

If using Jamf, configuration is easy. Install displays-cli on your local Jamf system, and run displays --schema to output a JSON schema compatible with the Jamf Pro Configuration Profile -> Application & Custom Settings payload.

Verify that the schema shows a proper reverse domain at the top. This is based on one of the following settings, in order of precedence:

  • The MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable
  • The hostname of the machine, if using a FQDN
  • The hostname of your Jamf instance

Other MDM Configuration

This utility should work with any MDM that allows for configuration profiles. To see the application domain to use for your configuration profile, look at the output of displays --schema.

Contributions of knowledge or code are welcome to allow this tool to be used easily on other MDM solutions. The tool should work in any situation where it can be configured via MDM

Manual Configuration

Using a tools such as PlistBuddy, you should be able to add the appropriate keys and values to a plist file. To see the expected name for your plist look at the output of displays --bundleid. For system-wide settings, the plist file should be:

/Library/Preferences/<org.yourname>.displays-cli.plist

Automatic configuration may be added in a later version.

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, 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Add copy buttons to all
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}
} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Add Copy Buttons to Code Blocks]', __e); }
})();
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try {
var __m = "github.com";
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Displays CLI

Shell script for identifying and logging displays attached to macOS systems, designed to be used in a business environment. The utility must be run by an MDM or by a macOS administrator using sudo, typically over SSH.

Allows filtering of logs by model, serial, and location, as well as configuration via MDM or system plist.

Purpose

To allow for easy recording which systems have which kind of display, and to make end-user support easier.

Also may be handy in environments where users may feel the need to make unauthorized display swaps with another workstation, allowing admins to configure their MDM for notification of changes, and to research the history of changes.

Installation

Installation is manual at this time; view the raw content of displays-cli and place it in your chosen location in the path of system. The recommended path is /usr/local/sbin/displays.

Dependencies

  • The jq executable. This is native on macOS Sequoia or higher, or must be installed via other methods.
  • One of the following:
    • A hostname that is a Fully Qualified Domain Name
    • A Jamf Pro instance
    • Setting a MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable (org.yourname)

Standard Usage

Output can be shown as standard text or by using the --json flag, a JSON array. Included in the output are the model, serial number, max resolution, current resolution, current refresh rate, year of manufacture, and boolean indicators of whether the display is main, mirrored, and using ambient brightness.

Sleeping Displays

The display information is unavailable from the OS if the display is sleeping. If you want to wake the display before polling, the --wake flag may be used. This may not work in all environments.

Logging & Searching

When the utility is run, each attached display is logged with a date, location, model, and serial number. Location matches are determined via the preferences, as configured by MDM or system/user plist.

Using the --model, --serial, and --location flags, the log may be filtered and displayed. The --last, --first, --head and --tail flags may be used to limit the results. By default, only the last 100 entries are shown.

MDM Attribute

Using the --ea or --attr flags (or run as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script) the output is the model of each display shown as a pipe separated string.

To ensure accurate data, if a display is sleeping, the result is based on logged values. Only a value logged within the last 7 days with the same location is used. The result will also add "Sleeping|" prior to the model(s).

When running as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script or using the --ea flag, output is enclosed in <result></result> as required.

Configuration

Configuration can be done by setting values in an MDM installed configuration profile, system preferences, or user preferences using your preferred tool.

Configuration Profile Keys

KeyDescription
privacy_level0 - Use IP for Non-Matching Locations
1 - Use NA for Non-Matching Locations
3 - Do Not Log at Non-Matching Locations
jq_pathPath to JQ if not in the path, and not in a standard location.
locationsArray of dictionary objects with 'pattern' and 'name' keys.
Pattern to match the external IP address(es) of your location(s).
Name is used in the log
static_locationThe location name to use. Overrides configured location patterns.
Only recommended for single location businesses with desktop systems.

Jamf Configuration

If using Jamf, configuration is easy. Install displays-cli on your local Jamf system, and run displays --schema to output a JSON schema compatible with the Jamf Pro Configuration Profile -> Application & Custom Settings payload.

Verify that the schema shows a proper reverse domain at the top. This is based on one of the following settings, in order of precedence:

  • The MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable
  • The hostname of the machine, if using a FQDN
  • The hostname of your Jamf instance

Other MDM Configuration

This utility should work with any MDM that allows for configuration profiles. To see the application domain to use for your configuration profile, look at the output of displays --schema.

Contributions of knowledge or code are welcome to allow this tool to be used easily on other MDM solutions. The tool should work in any situation where it can be configured via MDM

Manual Configuration

Using a tools such as PlistBuddy, you should be able to add the appropriate keys and values to a plist file. To see the expected name for your plist look at the output of displays --bundleid. For system-wide settings, the plist file should be:

/Library/Preferences/<org.yourname>.displays-cli.plist

Automatic configuration may be added in a later version.

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, 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Force GitHub README to respect dark mode\n(function() {\n var style = document.createElement('style');\n style.textContent = '\n .markdown-body {\n color-scheme: dark light;\n }\n .markdown-body pre { background: #161b22 !important; }\n .markdown-body code { background: rgba(110, 118, 129, 0.4) !important; }\n .markdown-body table th, .markdown-body table td { border-color: #30363d !important; }\n .markdown-body img { background: #0d1117; }\n .markdown-body blockquote { border-left-color: #8b949e; }\n .markdown-body hr { border-color: #30363d; }\n ';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n})();", "GitHub Dark Mode README Fix"); } } catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:GitHub Dark Mode README Fix]', __e); } })(); (function(){ try { var __m = "*"; var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '
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Displays CLI

Shell script for identifying and logging displays attached to macOS systems, designed to be used in a business environment. The utility must be run by an MDM or by a macOS administrator using sudo, typically over SSH.

Allows filtering of logs by model, serial, and location, as well as configuration via MDM or system plist.

Purpose

To allow for easy recording which systems have which kind of display, and to make end-user support easier.

Also may be handy in environments where users may feel the need to make unauthorized display swaps with another workstation, allowing admins to configure their MDM for notification of changes, and to research the history of changes.

Installation

Installation is manual at this time; view the raw content of displays-cli and place it in your chosen location in the path of system. The recommended path is /usr/local/sbin/displays.

Dependencies

  • The jq executable. This is native on macOS Sequoia or higher, or must be installed via other methods.
  • One of the following:
    • A hostname that is a Fully Qualified Domain Name
    • A Jamf Pro instance
    • Setting a MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable (org.yourname)

Standard Usage

Output can be shown as standard text or by using the --json flag, a JSON array. Included in the output are the model, serial number, max resolution, current resolution, current refresh rate, year of manufacture, and boolean indicators of whether the display is main, mirrored, and using ambient brightness.

Sleeping Displays

The display information is unavailable from the OS if the display is sleeping. If you want to wake the display before polling, the --wake flag may be used. This may not work in all environments.

Logging & Searching

When the utility is run, each attached display is logged with a date, location, model, and serial number. Location matches are determined via the preferences, as configured by MDM or system/user plist.

Using the --model, --serial, and --location flags, the log may be filtered and displayed. The --last, --first, --head and --tail flags may be used to limit the results. By default, only the last 100 entries are shown.

MDM Attribute

Using the --ea or --attr flags (or run as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script) the output is the model of each display shown as a pipe separated string.

To ensure accurate data, if a display is sleeping, the result is based on logged values. Only a value logged within the last 7 days with the same location is used. The result will also add "Sleeping|" prior to the model(s).

When running as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script or using the --ea flag, output is enclosed in <result></result> as required.

Configuration

Configuration can be done by setting values in an MDM installed configuration profile, system preferences, or user preferences using your preferred tool.

Configuration Profile Keys

KeyDescription
privacy_level0 - Use IP for Non-Matching Locations
1 - Use NA for Non-Matching Locations
3 - Do Not Log at Non-Matching Locations
jq_pathPath to JQ if not in the path, and not in a standard location.
locationsArray of dictionary objects with 'pattern' and 'name' keys.
Pattern to match the external IP address(es) of your location(s).
Name is used in the log
static_locationThe location name to use. Overrides configured location patterns.
Only recommended for single location businesses with desktop systems.

Jamf Configuration

If using Jamf, configuration is easy. Install displays-cli on your local Jamf system, and run displays --schema to output a JSON schema compatible with the Jamf Pro Configuration Profile -> Application & Custom Settings payload.

Verify that the schema shows a proper reverse domain at the top. This is based on one of the following settings, in order of precedence:

  • The MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable
  • The hostname of the machine, if using a FQDN
  • The hostname of your Jamf instance

Other MDM Configuration

This utility should work with any MDM that allows for configuration profiles. To see the application domain to use for your configuration profile, look at the output of displays --schema.

Contributions of knowledge or code are welcome to allow this tool to be used easily on other MDM solutions. The tool should work in any situation where it can be configured via MDM

Manual Configuration

Using a tools such as PlistBuddy, you should be able to add the appropriate keys and values to a plist file. To see the expected name for your plist look at the output of displays --bundleid. For system-wide settings, the plist file should be:

/Library/Preferences/<org.yourname>.displays-cli.plist

Automatic configuration may be added in a later version.

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, 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Highlight search terms from Google/DuckDuckGo/Bing referrer\n(function() {\n var ref = document.referrer;\n var terms = [];\n \n if (ref.includes('google.com') || ref.includes('duckduckgo.com') || ref.includes('bing.com')) {\n var url = new URL(ref);\n var q = url.searchParams.get('q') || url.searchParams.get('p');\n if (q) {\n terms = q.split(/\\s+/).filter(function(t) { return t.length > 2; });\n }\n }\n \n if (terms.length === 0) return;\n \n var style = document.createElement('style');\n style.textContent = '.userscript-highlight { background: #fbbf24; color: #1a1a2e; padding: 1px 3px; border-radius: 2px; }';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n \n function highlight(node) {\n if (node.nodeType === 3) { // text node\n var text = node.textContent;\n var found = false;\n terms.forEach(function(term) {\n var regex = new RegExp('(' + term.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\\]\\\\]/g, '\\\\') + ')', 'gi');\n if (regex.test(text)) {\n found = true;\n var frag = document.createDocumentFragment();\n var parts = text.split(regex);\n parts.forEach(function(part, i) {\n if (i % 2 === 0) {\n frag.appendChild(document.createTextNode(part));\n } else {\n var span = document.createElement('span');\n span.className = 'userscript-highlight';\n span.textContent = part;\n frag.appendChild(span);\n }\n });\n node.parentNode.replaceChild(frag, node);\n }\n });\n } else if (node.nodeType === 1 && node.childNodes) { // element\n var skipTags = ['SCRIPT', 'STYLE', 'NOSCRIPT', 'TEXTAREA', 'INPUT', 'SELECT'];\n if (!skipTags.includes(node.tagName)) {\n Array.from(node.childNodes).forEach(highlight);\n }\n }\n }\n \n highlight(document.body);\n \n // Re-highlight on dynamic content\n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n mutations.forEach(function(m) {\n m.addedNodes.forEach(function(node) {\n if (node.nodeType === 1 || node.nodeType === 3) highlight(node);\n });\n });\n });\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "Highlight Search Terms"); } } catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Highlight Search Terms]', __e); } })(); (function(){ try { var __m = "*"; var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '
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Displays CLI

Shell script for identifying and logging displays attached to macOS systems, designed to be used in a business environment. The utility must be run by an MDM or by a macOS administrator using sudo, typically over SSH.

Allows filtering of logs by model, serial, and location, as well as configuration via MDM or system plist.

Purpose

To allow for easy recording which systems have which kind of display, and to make end-user support easier.

Also may be handy in environments where users may feel the need to make unauthorized display swaps with another workstation, allowing admins to configure their MDM for notification of changes, and to research the history of changes.

Installation

Installation is manual at this time; view the raw content of displays-cli and place it in your chosen location in the path of system. The recommended path is /usr/local/sbin/displays.

Dependencies

  • The jq executable. This is native on macOS Sequoia or higher, or must be installed via other methods.
  • One of the following:
    • A hostname that is a Fully Qualified Domain Name
    • A Jamf Pro instance
    • Setting a MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable (org.yourname)

Standard Usage

Output can be shown as standard text or by using the --json flag, a JSON array. Included in the output are the model, serial number, max resolution, current resolution, current refresh rate, year of manufacture, and boolean indicators of whether the display is main, mirrored, and using ambient brightness.

Sleeping Displays

The display information is unavailable from the OS if the display is sleeping. If you want to wake the display before polling, the --wake flag may be used. This may not work in all environments.

Logging & Searching

When the utility is run, each attached display is logged with a date, location, model, and serial number. Location matches are determined via the preferences, as configured by MDM or system/user plist.

Using the --model, --serial, and --location flags, the log may be filtered and displayed. The --last, --first, --head and --tail flags may be used to limit the results. By default, only the last 100 entries are shown.

MDM Attribute

Using the --ea or --attr flags (or run as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script) the output is the model of each display shown as a pipe separated string.

To ensure accurate data, if a display is sleeping, the result is based on logged values. Only a value logged within the last 7 days with the same location is used. The result will also add "Sleeping|" prior to the model(s).

When running as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script or using the --ea flag, output is enclosed in <result></result> as required.

Configuration

Configuration can be done by setting values in an MDM installed configuration profile, system preferences, or user preferences using your preferred tool.

Configuration Profile Keys

KeyDescription
privacy_level0 - Use IP for Non-Matching Locations
1 - Use NA for Non-Matching Locations
3 - Do Not Log at Non-Matching Locations
jq_pathPath to JQ if not in the path, and not in a standard location.
locationsArray of dictionary objects with 'pattern' and 'name' keys.
Pattern to match the external IP address(es) of your location(s).
Name is used in the log
static_locationThe location name to use. Overrides configured location patterns.
Only recommended for single location businesses with desktop systems.

Jamf Configuration

If using Jamf, configuration is easy. Install displays-cli on your local Jamf system, and run displays --schema to output a JSON schema compatible with the Jamf Pro Configuration Profile -> Application & Custom Settings payload.

Verify that the schema shows a proper reverse domain at the top. This is based on one of the following settings, in order of precedence:

  • The MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable
  • The hostname of the machine, if using a FQDN
  • The hostname of your Jamf instance

Other MDM Configuration

This utility should work with any MDM that allows for configuration profiles. To see the application domain to use for your configuration profile, look at the output of displays --schema.

Contributions of knowledge or code are welcome to allow this tool to be used easily on other MDM solutions. The tool should work in any situation where it can be configured via MDM

Manual Configuration

Using a tools such as PlistBuddy, you should be able to add the appropriate keys and values to a plist file. To see the expected name for your plist look at the output of displays --bundleid. For system-wide settings, the plist file should be:

/Library/Preferences/<org.yourname>.displays-cli.plist

Automatic configuration may be added in a later version.

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, 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Strip utm_, fbclid, gclid, etc. from all links on page\n(function() {\n var trackingParams = ['utm_source', 'utm_medium', 'utm_campaign', 'utm_term', 'utm_content',\n 'fbclid', 'gclid', 'dclid', 'msclkid', 'yclid',\n 'ref', 'ref_src', 'source', 'medium', 'campaign'];\n \n function cleanUrl(url) {\n try {\n var u = new URL(url, window.location.origin);\n var changed = false;\n trackingParams.forEach(function(p) {\n if (u.searchParams.has(p)) {\n u.searchParams.delete(p);\n changed = true;\n }\n });\n return changed ? u.toString() : url;\n } catch (e) {\n return url;\n }\n }\n \n function cleanLinks() {\n document.querySelectorAll('a[href]').forEach(function(a) {\n var clean = cleanUrl(a.href);\n if (clean !== a.href) a.href = clean;\n });\n }\n \n cleanLinks();\n \n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n mutations.forEach(function(m) {\n m.addedNodes.forEach(function(node) {\n if (node.nodeType === 1) {\n if (node.tagName === 'A') cleanLinks();\n node.querySelectorAll('a[href]').forEach(function(a) {\n var clean = cleanUrl(a.href);\n if (clean !== a.href) a.href = clean;\n });\n }\n });\n });\n });\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "Remove Tracking Parameters from Links"); } } catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Remove Tracking Parameters from Links]', __e); } })(); (function(){ try { var __m = "youtube.com"; var __re = new RegExp('^' + "youtube\\.com" + '
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Displays CLI

Shell script for identifying and logging displays attached to macOS systems, designed to be used in a business environment. The utility must be run by an MDM or by a macOS administrator using sudo, typically over SSH.

Allows filtering of logs by model, serial, and location, as well as configuration via MDM or system plist.

Purpose

To allow for easy recording which systems have which kind of display, and to make end-user support easier.

Also may be handy in environments where users may feel the need to make unauthorized display swaps with another workstation, allowing admins to configure their MDM for notification of changes, and to research the history of changes.

Installation

Installation is manual at this time; view the raw content of displays-cli and place it in your chosen location in the path of system. The recommended path is /usr/local/sbin/displays.

Dependencies

  • The jq executable. This is native on macOS Sequoia or higher, or must be installed via other methods.
  • One of the following:
    • A hostname that is a Fully Qualified Domain Name
    • A Jamf Pro instance
    • Setting a MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable (org.yourname)

Standard Usage

Output can be shown as standard text or by using the --json flag, a JSON array. Included in the output are the model, serial number, max resolution, current resolution, current refresh rate, year of manufacture, and boolean indicators of whether the display is main, mirrored, and using ambient brightness.

Sleeping Displays

The display information is unavailable from the OS if the display is sleeping. If you want to wake the display before polling, the --wake flag may be used. This may not work in all environments.

Logging & Searching

When the utility is run, each attached display is logged with a date, location, model, and serial number. Location matches are determined via the preferences, as configured by MDM or system/user plist.

Using the --model, --serial, and --location flags, the log may be filtered and displayed. The --last, --first, --head and --tail flags may be used to limit the results. By default, only the last 100 entries are shown.

MDM Attribute

Using the --ea or --attr flags (or run as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script) the output is the model of each display shown as a pipe separated string.

To ensure accurate data, if a display is sleeping, the result is based on logged values. Only a value logged within the last 7 days with the same location is used. The result will also add "Sleeping|" prior to the model(s).

When running as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script or using the --ea flag, output is enclosed in <result></result> as required.

Configuration

Configuration can be done by setting values in an MDM installed configuration profile, system preferences, or user preferences using your preferred tool.

Configuration Profile Keys

KeyDescription
privacy_level0 - Use IP for Non-Matching Locations
1 - Use NA for Non-Matching Locations
3 - Do Not Log at Non-Matching Locations
jq_pathPath to JQ if not in the path, and not in a standard location.
locationsArray of dictionary objects with 'pattern' and 'name' keys.
Pattern to match the external IP address(es) of your location(s).
Name is used in the log
static_locationThe location name to use. Overrides configured location patterns.
Only recommended for single location businesses with desktop systems.

Jamf Configuration

If using Jamf, configuration is easy. Install displays-cli on your local Jamf system, and run displays --schema to output a JSON schema compatible with the Jamf Pro Configuration Profile -> Application & Custom Settings payload.

Verify that the schema shows a proper reverse domain at the top. This is based on one of the following settings, in order of precedence:

  • The MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable
  • The hostname of the machine, if using a FQDN
  • The hostname of your Jamf instance

Other MDM Configuration

This utility should work with any MDM that allows for configuration profiles. To see the application domain to use for your configuration profile, look at the output of displays --schema.

Contributions of knowledge or code are welcome to allow this tool to be used easily on other MDM solutions. The tool should work in any situation where it can be configured via MDM

Manual Configuration

Using a tools such as PlistBuddy, you should be able to add the appropriate keys and values to a plist file. To see the expected name for your plist look at the output of displays --bundleid. For system-wide settings, the plist file should be:

/Library/Preferences/<org.yourname>.displays-cli.plist

Automatic configuration may be added in a later version.

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, 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Auto-enable theater mode on YouTube\n(function() {\n function tryTheater() {\n var btn = document.querySelector('button[aria-label=\"Theater mode\"], ytd-player #player button[title=\"Theater mode\"]');\n if (btn && !btn.classList.contains('activated')) {\n btn.click();\n }\n }\n \n // Try immediately\n tryTheater();\n \n // Try after navigation (SPA)\n var lastUrl = location.href;\n setInterval(function() {\n if (location.href !== lastUrl) {\n lastUrl = location.href;\n setTimeout(tryTheater, 500);\n }\n }, 1000);\n \n // Also try on player load\n var observer = new MutationObserver(tryTheater);\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "YouTube Theater Mode Default"); } } catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:YouTube Theater Mode Default]', __e); } })(); (function(){ try { var __m = "*"; var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '
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Displays CLI

Shell script for identifying and logging displays attached to macOS systems, designed to be used in a business environment. The utility must be run by an MDM or by a macOS administrator using sudo, typically over SSH.

Allows filtering of logs by model, serial, and location, as well as configuration via MDM or system plist.

Purpose

To allow for easy recording which systems have which kind of display, and to make end-user support easier.

Also may be handy in environments where users may feel the need to make unauthorized display swaps with another workstation, allowing admins to configure their MDM for notification of changes, and to research the history of changes.

Installation

Installation is manual at this time; view the raw content of displays-cli and place it in your chosen location in the path of system. The recommended path is /usr/local/sbin/displays.

Dependencies

  • The jq executable. This is native on macOS Sequoia or higher, or must be installed via other methods.
  • One of the following:
    • A hostname that is a Fully Qualified Domain Name
    • A Jamf Pro instance
    • Setting a MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable (org.yourname)

Standard Usage

Output can be shown as standard text or by using the --json flag, a JSON array. Included in the output are the model, serial number, max resolution, current resolution, current refresh rate, year of manufacture, and boolean indicators of whether the display is main, mirrored, and using ambient brightness.

Sleeping Displays

The display information is unavailable from the OS if the display is sleeping. If you want to wake the display before polling, the --wake flag may be used. This may not work in all environments.

Logging & Searching

When the utility is run, each attached display is logged with a date, location, model, and serial number. Location matches are determined via the preferences, as configured by MDM or system/user plist.

Using the --model, --serial, and --location flags, the log may be filtered and displayed. The --last, --first, --head and --tail flags may be used to limit the results. By default, only the last 100 entries are shown.

MDM Attribute

Using the --ea or --attr flags (or run as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script) the output is the model of each display shown as a pipe separated string.

To ensure accurate data, if a display is sleeping, the result is based on logged values. Only a value logged within the last 7 days with the same location is used. The result will also add "Sleeping|" prior to the model(s).

When running as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script or using the --ea flag, output is enclosed in <result></result> as required.

Configuration

Configuration can be done by setting values in an MDM installed configuration profile, system preferences, or user preferences using your preferred tool.

Configuration Profile Keys

KeyDescription
privacy_level0 - Use IP for Non-Matching Locations
1 - Use NA for Non-Matching Locations
3 - Do Not Log at Non-Matching Locations
jq_pathPath to JQ if not in the path, and not in a standard location.
locationsArray of dictionary objects with 'pattern' and 'name' keys.
Pattern to match the external IP address(es) of your location(s).
Name is used in the log
static_locationThe location name to use. Overrides configured location patterns.
Only recommended for single location businesses with desktop systems.

Jamf Configuration

If using Jamf, configuration is easy. Install displays-cli on your local Jamf system, and run displays --schema to output a JSON schema compatible with the Jamf Pro Configuration Profile -> Application & Custom Settings payload.

Verify that the schema shows a proper reverse domain at the top. This is based on one of the following settings, in order of precedence:

  • The MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable
  • The hostname of the machine, if using a FQDN
  • The hostname of your Jamf instance

Other MDM Configuration

This utility should work with any MDM that allows for configuration profiles. To see the application domain to use for your configuration profile, look at the output of displays --schema.

Contributions of knowledge or code are welcome to allow this tool to be used easily on other MDM solutions. The tool should work in any situation where it can be configured via MDM

Manual Configuration

Using a tools such as PlistBuddy, you should be able to add the appropriate keys and values to a plist file. To see the expected name for your plist look at the output of displays --bundleid. For system-wide settings, the plist file should be:

/Library/Preferences/<org.yourname>.displays-cli.plist

Automatic configuration may be added in a later version.

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, 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Remove or un-stick sticky/fixed headers that block content\n(function() {\n function unstick() {\n document.querySelectorAll('header, nav, [role=\"banner\"], .header, .navbar, .sticky, .fixed-top, [style*=\"position: fixed\"], [style*=\"position:sticky\"]').forEach(function(el) {\n if (el.style.position === 'fixed' || el.style.position === 'sticky' || \n getComputedStyle(el).position === 'fixed' || getComputedStyle(el).position === 'sticky') {\n el.style.position = 'static';\n el.style.top = 'auto';\n el.style.zIndex = 'auto';\n }\n });\n }\n \n unstick();\n \n var observer = new MutationObserver(unstick);\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true, attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['style', 'class'] });\n})();", "Kill Sticky Headers"); } } catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Kill Sticky Headers]', __e); } })(); (function(){ try { var __m = "*"; var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '
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Displays CLI

Shell script for identifying and logging displays attached to macOS systems, designed to be used in a business environment. The utility must be run by an MDM or by a macOS administrator using sudo, typically over SSH.

Allows filtering of logs by model, serial, and location, as well as configuration via MDM or system plist.

Purpose

To allow for easy recording which systems have which kind of display, and to make end-user support easier.

Also may be handy in environments where users may feel the need to make unauthorized display swaps with another workstation, allowing admins to configure their MDM for notification of changes, and to research the history of changes.

Installation

Installation is manual at this time; view the raw content of displays-cli and place it in your chosen location in the path of system. The recommended path is /usr/local/sbin/displays.

Dependencies

  • The jq executable. This is native on macOS Sequoia or higher, or must be installed via other methods.
  • One of the following:
    • A hostname that is a Fully Qualified Domain Name
    • A Jamf Pro instance
    • Setting a MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable (org.yourname)

Standard Usage

Output can be shown as standard text or by using the --json flag, a JSON array. Included in the output are the model, serial number, max resolution, current resolution, current refresh rate, year of manufacture, and boolean indicators of whether the display is main, mirrored, and using ambient brightness.

Sleeping Displays

The display information is unavailable from the OS if the display is sleeping. If you want to wake the display before polling, the --wake flag may be used. This may not work in all environments.

Logging & Searching

When the utility is run, each attached display is logged with a date, location, model, and serial number. Location matches are determined via the preferences, as configured by MDM or system/user plist.

Using the --model, --serial, and --location flags, the log may be filtered and displayed. The --last, --first, --head and --tail flags may be used to limit the results. By default, only the last 100 entries are shown.

MDM Attribute

Using the --ea or --attr flags (or run as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script) the output is the model of each display shown as a pipe separated string.

To ensure accurate data, if a display is sleeping, the result is based on logged values. Only a value logged within the last 7 days with the same location is used. The result will also add "Sleeping|" prior to the model(s).

When running as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script or using the --ea flag, output is enclosed in <result></result> as required.

Configuration

Configuration can be done by setting values in an MDM installed configuration profile, system preferences, or user preferences using your preferred tool.

Configuration Profile Keys

KeyDescription
privacy_level0 - Use IP for Non-Matching Locations
1 - Use NA for Non-Matching Locations
3 - Do Not Log at Non-Matching Locations
jq_pathPath to JQ if not in the path, and not in a standard location.
locationsArray of dictionary objects with 'pattern' and 'name' keys.
Pattern to match the external IP address(es) of your location(s).
Name is used in the log
static_locationThe location name to use. Overrides configured location patterns.
Only recommended for single location businesses with desktop systems.

Jamf Configuration

If using Jamf, configuration is easy. Install displays-cli on your local Jamf system, and run displays --schema to output a JSON schema compatible with the Jamf Pro Configuration Profile -> Application & Custom Settings payload.

Verify that the schema shows a proper reverse domain at the top. This is based on one of the following settings, in order of precedence:

  • The MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable
  • The hostname of the machine, if using a FQDN
  • The hostname of your Jamf instance

Other MDM Configuration

This utility should work with any MDM that allows for configuration profiles. To see the application domain to use for your configuration profile, look at the output of displays --schema.

Contributions of knowledge or code are welcome to allow this tool to be used easily on other MDM solutions. The tool should work in any situation where it can be configured via MDM

Manual Configuration

Using a tools such as PlistBuddy, you should be able to add the appropriate keys and values to a plist file. To see the expected name for your plist look at the output of displays --bundleid. For system-wide settings, the plist file should be:

/Library/Preferences/<org.yourname>.displays-cli.plist

Automatic configuration may be added in a later version.

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, 'i'); if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) { injectUserscript("// Universal Dark Mode - works on any site\n(function() {\n var enabled = true;\n \n function applyDarkMode() {\n if (!enabled) return;\n \n // Create style element if it doesn't exist\n var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style');\n if (!style) {\n style = document.createElement('style');\n style.id = 'universal-dark-mode-style';\n document.head.appendChild(style);\n }\n \n // Dark mode CSS - inverts colors but preserves images/video\n style.textContent = '\n /* Invert everything except media */\n html {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n background: #1a1a2e !important;\n }\n \n /* Restore images, videos, iframes, canvas */\n img, video, iframe, canvas, svg, picture, [style*=\"background-image\"] {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n }\n \n /* Preserve specific elements that should not be inverted */\n .no-dark-mode, .no-dark-mode *,\n [data-theme=\"light\"], [data-theme=\"light\"],\n .ace_editor, .ace_editor *,\n .CodeMirror, .CodeMirror *,\n .monaco-editor, .monaco-editor *,\n .markdown-body pre, .markdown-body pre *,\n .highlight, .highlight *,\n pre code, pre code * {\n filter: none !important;\n }\n \n /* Fix common UI elements */\n .modal, .popup, .dropdown-menu, .tooltip, .popover {\n filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) !important;\n background: #2d2d44 !important;\n border-color: #444 !important;\n }\n \n /* Scrollbars */\n ::-webkit-scrollbar { background: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #444 !important; }\n ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #555 !important; }\n \n /* Selection */\n ::selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ::-moz-selection { background: #4ecdc4 !important; color: #1a1a2e !important; }\n ';\n }\n \n function removeDarkMode() {\n var style = document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style');\n if (style) style.remove();\n }\n \n // Toggle with Alt+Shift+D\n document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {\n if (e.altKey && e.shiftKey && e.key === 'D') {\n e.preventDefault();\n enabled = !enabled;\n if (enabled) {\n applyDarkMode();\n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Enabled');\n } else {\n removeDarkMode();\n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Disabled');\n }\n }\n });\n \n // Apply on load\n applyDarkMode();\n \n // Re-apply on dynamic content\n var observer = new MutationObserver(function(mutations) {\n if (enabled && !document.getElementById('universal-dark-mode-style')) {\n applyDarkMode();\n }\n });\n observer.observe(document.head, { childList: true });\n \n console.log('[Universal Dark Mode] Loaded - Press Alt+Shift+D to toggle');\n})();", "Universal Dark Mode"); } } catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:Universal Dark Mode]', __e); } })(); })();
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Displays CLI

Shell script for identifying and logging displays attached to macOS systems, designed to be used in a business environment. The utility must be run by an MDM or by a macOS administrator using sudo, typically over SSH.

Allows filtering of logs by model, serial, and location, as well as configuration via MDM or system plist.

Purpose

To allow for easy recording which systems have which kind of display, and to make end-user support easier.

Also may be handy in environments where users may feel the need to make unauthorized display swaps with another workstation, allowing admins to configure their MDM for notification of changes, and to research the history of changes.

Installation

Installation is manual at this time; view the raw content of displays-cli and place it in your chosen location in the path of system. The recommended path is /usr/local/sbin/displays.

Dependencies

  • The jq executable. This is native on macOS Sequoia or higher, or must be installed via other methods.
  • One of the following:
    • A hostname that is a Fully Qualified Domain Name
    • A Jamf Pro instance
    • Setting a MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable (org.yourname)

Standard Usage

Output can be shown as standard text or by using the --json flag, a JSON array. Included in the output are the model, serial number, max resolution, current resolution, current refresh rate, year of manufacture, and boolean indicators of whether the display is main, mirrored, and using ambient brightness.

Sleeping Displays

The display information is unavailable from the OS if the display is sleeping. If you want to wake the display before polling, the --wake flag may be used. This may not work in all environments.

Logging & Searching

When the utility is run, each attached display is logged with a date, location, model, and serial number. Location matches are determined via the preferences, as configured by MDM or system/user plist.

Using the --model, --serial, and --location flags, the log may be filtered and displayed. The --last, --first, --head and --tail flags may be used to limit the results. By default, only the last 100 entries are shown.

MDM Attribute

Using the --ea or --attr flags (or run as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script) the output is the model of each display shown as a pipe separated string.

To ensure accurate data, if a display is sleeping, the result is based on logged values. Only a value logged within the last 7 days with the same location is used. The result will also add "Sleeping|" prior to the model(s).

When running as a Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script or using the --ea flag, output is enclosed in <result></result> as required.

Configuration

Configuration can be done by setting values in an MDM installed configuration profile, system preferences, or user preferences using your preferred tool.

Configuration Profile Keys

KeyDescription
privacy_level0 - Use IP for Non-Matching Locations
1 - Use NA for Non-Matching Locations
3 - Do Not Log at Non-Matching Locations
jq_pathPath to JQ if not in the path, and not in a standard location.
locationsArray of dictionary objects with 'pattern' and 'name' keys.
Pattern to match the external IP address(es) of your location(s).
Name is used in the log
static_locationThe location name to use. Overrides configured location patterns.
Only recommended for single location businesses with desktop systems.

Jamf Configuration

If using Jamf, configuration is easy. Install displays-cli on your local Jamf system, and run displays --schema to output a JSON schema compatible with the Jamf Pro Configuration Profile -> Application & Custom Settings payload.

Verify that the schema shows a proper reverse domain at the top. This is based on one of the following settings, in order of precedence:

  • The MDM_BUNDLE_PREFIX environment variable
  • The hostname of the machine, if using a FQDN
  • The hostname of your Jamf instance

Other MDM Configuration

This utility should work with any MDM that allows for configuration profiles. To see the application domain to use for your configuration profile, look at the output of displays --schema.

Contributions of knowledge or code are welcome to allow this tool to be used easily on other MDM solutions. The tool should work in any situation where it can be configured via MDM

Manual Configuration

Using a tools such as PlistBuddy, you should be able to add the appropriate keys and values to a plist file. To see the expected name for your plist look at the output of displays --bundleid. For system-wide settings, the plist file should be:

/Library/Preferences/<org.yourname>.displays-cli.plist

Automatic configuration may be added in a later version.

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