autorandr

Save current layout

$ autorandr -s profile_name

$ autorandr

$ autorandr -c

$ autorandr -l profile_name

$ autorandr -d profile_name

autorandr [OPTIONS] [PROFILE]

autorandr automatically detects connected displays and applies the appropriate screen layout based on saved profiles. It integrates with xrandr and can automatically switch profiles when monitors are connected or disconnected.
Profiles are identified by the EDID fingerprint of connected displays, allowing seamless switching between different monitor configurations such as docking stations, projectors, or standalone laptop use. The tool can be triggered manually or run as a udev or systemd hook for fully automatic profile switching.

-s, --save name

Save current screen layout as a profile

Load a specific profile

Automatically detect and load the appropriate profile

Set the default profile (used when no match is found)

Display the current setup's fingerprint

Remove a saved profile

Run in batch mode (no confirmation)

Skip certain xrandr options when comparing

~/.config/autorandr/

Directory containing saved display profiles. Each profile is a subdirectory with setup and config files.

Requires xrandr to be installed. Profile matching is based on connected display EDIDs. Virtual displays or displays without valid EDID may not be matched correctly.

autorandr simplifies multi-monitor setup by automatically detecting and applying saved configurations, commonly used with laptop docking stations and external displays.

xrandr(1), arandr(1)