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I’d like to open an app from the terminal using the “Open in low resolution” mode, which normally can be achieved by triggering an appropriate checkbox in file info. How do I do that?

Mihail Duchev
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VonbatenBach
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  • Does this answer your question? ["Open in Low Resolution" from command line](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55382237/open-in-low-resolution-from-command-line) – rob mayoff Apr 09 '21 at 13:58

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pass the argument -AppleMagnifiedMode YES

most applications (not all) recognize it

Paolo
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  • Sorry, could you tell me what exact command should I write? If I open a program from terminal by typing its name stated in binaries located in /usr/local/bin/, how can I include -AppleMagnifiedMode YES? Typing just ` -AppleMagnifiedMode YES` doesn't work – VonbatenBach Nov 20 '20 at 13:31
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    the argument should work with common GUI Applications, ex. `/Applications/Preview.app/Contents/MacOS/Preview -AppleMagnifiedMode YES` – Paolo Nov 20 '20 at 14:10
  • Ok, so if I have created a symlink for a binary in /Applications/..., which is located in /usr/local/bin I cannot run it in Low Resolution this way? – VonbatenBach Nov 20 '20 at 15:46
  • yes, you can. Pass the parameter when launching the application using the symlink – Paolo Sep 06 '22 at 09:13
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In response to passing -AppleMagnifiedMode YES,

Screenshot from the terminal

It doesn't seem to work.

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