Changing External Monitor Resolution in macOS

Summary

How to change external monitor resolution in macOS

Body

Issue/Question

How do I change the resolution of my external monitor in macOS?

The screen looks fuzzy on my connected display.

Icons and applications look blurry on my external Monitor

Environment

  • macOS

Cause

Display resolution needs adjusted

Resolution

  1. Click
  2. Click System Preferences
  3. Click Displays
  4. Click Display
  5. Press and hold option key and click Scaled
    Note:      You will now be able to select additional resolutions for the external display
  6. Select desired resolution

Details

Details

Article ID: 6698
Created
Wed 9/22/21 11:14 AM
Modified
Wed 8/17/22 12:17 PM
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