[GH-ISSUE #1757] One-click to turn off the monitor #971

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opened 2026-05-05 06:57:48 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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2026-05-05 06:57:48 -06:00

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Originally created by @ktech0 on GitHub (Apr 30, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1757

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Searched for existing issues

Seems there is no one-key shutdown function for the external display.

Describe the solution you'd like

It is recommended to add the function of turning off the external monitor with one key and pressing any key to resume.

Describe alternatives you've considered

As described above.

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Originally created by @ktech0 on GitHub (Apr 30, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1757 ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [x] Searched for existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe Seems there is no one-key shutdown function for the external display. ### Describe the solution you'd like It is recommended to add the function of turning off the external monitor with one key and pressing any key to resume. ### Describe alternatives you've considered As described above. ### Anything else? _No response_

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2026-05-05 06:57:50 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:57:54 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Jul 13, 2025):

If you mean put the display to sleep, this should be a macOS feature (you can define a Shortcuts hotkey for it).

If you want to soft-disconnect an external display, you can use BetterDisplay as it has this feature.

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Jul 13, 2025): If you mean put the display to sleep, this should be a macOS feature (you can define a Shortcuts hotkey for it). If you want to soft-disconnect an external display, you can use [BetterDisplay](https://betterdisplay.pro) as it has this feature.