Terminal is reachable, UI is not
Codex, Claude Code, and SSH sessions continue while the visual app window lands on an external display.
Control your Mac displays before remote work gets messy.
OpenMonitor is a focused macOS menu-bar app for AI coding sessions, remote desktop work, and SSH days. Keep one screen reachable, turn external displays off, then restore your desk layout when you return.
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OpenMonitor Free
MacBook Pro
Main display
Large 4K Display
External display
Small Side Display
External display
Remote AI coding breaks when the wrong screen stays active.
A cloud coding agent can keep working, but your Mac still thinks every desk display is attached. Windows open on screens you cannot see, remote desktop sessions crop the wrong canvas, and recovery often means walking back to the machine.
Remote desktop gets the full desk
Screen sharing captures a multi-monitor layout when you only need the MacBook display.
Restoring is the real product
Turning a display off is only half the job. A saved layout must come back without drama.
Desk to remote to desk again.
A small menu-bar flow built for the switch you repeat before and after remote work.
1
Desk Mode
Save the display layout you use at the desk: built-in screen, external monitor, vertical side display, and their current arrangement.
2
Remote Mode
Turn external displays off before leaving the desk while OpenMonitor keeps at least one usable screen enabled.
3
Restore All
Re-enable hidden displays and replay the saved layout when you sit back down.
Start free. Buy Pro when the workflow earns it.
Review the product, price, terms, privacy policy, and refund policy before purchase. OpenMonitor Pro is a one-time digital license.
Free Beta
$0
For testing the core remote display workflow on your own Mac.
- Per-display on/off switches
- Restore all displays
- Manual refresh
- Saved Remote Mode and Desk Mode
Pro License
$9.99
For users who want the paid OpenMonitor license and future paid feature updates.
- 7-day local trial
- Current and future paid features
- License tied to your purchase email
- $9.99 one-time Pro license
Download OpenMonitor for macOS.
Download the current macOS beta, test your own display layout, and request Pro when the workflow is useful for your remote work.
Need help or a license?
Download the app, try your own display layout, and buy Pro when OpenMonitor solves your remote workflow.
How do I buy a Pro license?
Paid checkout is not live yet. For early access, send a license request with your email and we will reply from openmonitor@orivibes.com.
Will it keep me from turning every screen off?
Yes. The core menu disables the action that would leave zero enabled displays.
What is included with Pro?
Pro is a one-time license for current and future paid OpenMonitor features. You can start with the free beta to test the core workflow before buying.