What Tablif read on SoloDisplay 's site
SoloDisplay describes itself as: “SoloDisplay disable ur macbook's panel when an external display connects”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Apple doesn't expose a way to achieve this in macOS. Windows has had this feature forever. So I created this free and open source tool that finally gives you this option!”
What it is
Calls itself “tool”.
- Calls itself: tool
“…this free and open source tool that finally gives you this option!”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “telemetry”.
- Says it will not: telemetry
“Apple doesn't expose a way to achieve this in macOS. Windows has had this feature forever. So I created this free and open source tool that finally gives you this option!”
“It makes no network connections and collects no telemetry.”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever.
- Free plan: free forever
“So I created this free and open source tool that finally gives you this option!”
“PLAN.md -> https://github.com/fanckush/SoloDisplay/blob/main/PLAN.md”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Homebrew. Open source.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: Homebrew
- Open source: yes
“Deliver a usable local menu-bar app using the existing controller and demonstrated recovery behavior.”
“Requires Xcode (Swift 6.3) and macOS 26+ on Apple Silicon.”
What it works with
Names Apple, BetterDisplay and 5 more on its pages.
- Names: Apple · BetterDisplay · Github · +4
“Apple”
“BetterDisplay”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Just install it with brew or click the download button in the Github page and you're ready to go”
“…docs -> https://github.com/fanckush/SoloDisplay/tree/main/docs”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 9 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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