Monitor Management

DisplaySwitcher

Claimed

Desktop switching for people who use a DDC/CI monitor with more than one computer.

Overview

DisplaySwitcher lets you change a DDC/CI monitor’s video input from your computer. With a KVM-enabled monitor, the keyboard and mouse move to the new source too. DisplaySwitcher runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It works with monitors that support DDC/CI, which the vendor says includes most modern monitors.

Updated Oct 28, 2026

4 things

What DisplaySwitcher has

Apps

Windows
macOS
Linux

Pricing

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5 features

Key Features

Monitor input switching
Switch your monitor’s video input and seamlessly transfer text and files! A Linux/macOS/Windows Desktop Application.
Monitor compatibility
DisplaySwitcher runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows , and works with any monitor that supports the DDC/CI (Display Data Channel / Command Interface) standard (most modern monitors do).
Text and file transfer
Because DisplaySwitcher runs on all your computers, you can also use it to transfer text and files between your computers with cut-and-paste, drag-and-drop, or file browsing.
Remote monitor switching
Because DisplaySwitcher runs on all your computers, you can have a computer that doesn’t support monitor switching ask one that does to switch your monitor instead!
KVM switching
This lets DisplaySwitcher send a “switch video input” command from your computer to the monitor through its cable. The monitor switches its video source, and if it’s KVM-enabled, your keyboard and mouse move with it.

Pros and cons

Pros

One computer can ask another to switch the monitor when it cannot do so itself.

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FAQs

What does DisplaySwitcher do?

It sends a command from your computer through the monitor cable to change the monitor’s video input.

Which operating systems run DisplaySwitcher?

DisplaySwitcher runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and works with monitors that support DDC/CI.

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4 things

What DisplaySwitcher has

Apps

Windows
macOS
Linux

Pricing

Try the paid product for a limited time before committing to a subscription.

5 features

Key Features

Monitor input switching
Switch your monitor’s video input and seamlessly transfer text and files! A Linux/macOS/Windows Desktop Application.
Monitor compatibility
DisplaySwitcher runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows , and works with any monitor that supports the DDC/CI (Display Data Channel / Command Interface) standard (most modern monitors do).
Text and file transfer
Because DisplaySwitcher runs on all your computers, you can also use it to transfer text and files between your computers with cut-and-paste, drag-and-drop, or file browsing.
Remote monitor switching
Because DisplaySwitcher runs on all your computers, you can have a computer that doesn’t support monitor switching ask one that does to switch your monitor instead!
KVM switching
This lets DisplaySwitcher send a “switch video input” command from your computer to the monitor through its cable. The monitor switches its video source, and if it’s KVM-enabled, your keyboard and mouse move with it.

Pros and cons

Pros

One computer can ask another to switch the monitor when it cannot do so itself.

You?

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Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

2 questions

FAQs

What does DisplaySwitcher do?

It sends a command from your computer through the monitor cable to change the monitor’s video input.

Which operating systems run DisplaySwitcher?

DisplaySwitcher runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and works with monitors that support DDC/CI.

DisplaySwitcher

Overview

What DisplaySwitcher has

Apps

Pricing

Key Features

Monitor input switching

Monitor compatibility

Text and file transfer

Remote monitor switching

KVM switching

Pros and cons

Pros

Be the first to rate DisplaySwitcher

FAQs

What does DisplaySwitcher do?

Which operating systems run DisplaySwitcher?

What DisplaySwitcher has

Apps

Pricing

Key Features

Monitor input switching

Monitor compatibility

Text and file transfer

Remote monitor switching

KVM switching

Pros and cons

Pros

Be the first to rate DisplaySwitcher

FAQs

What does DisplaySwitcher do?

Which operating systems run DisplaySwitcher?