Can the menu-bar icon show which favorite resolution I am using?

BetterDisplay does not automatically display a favorite-slot number or resolution text in its menu-bar icon. You can choose a custom SF Symbol as a reminder of your setup. A script can also change the symbol when it switches display modes. The symbol does not update automatically when the resolution changes.

For a fixed icon, open Settings > Menu > Menu Bar Icon Options…, set Custom SF Symbol app icon, or use Browse… to select a symbol. For example, a numbered-circle symbol can serve as a reminder of a setup you selected.

With BetterDisplay’s CLI installed, this sets the app icon:

betterdisplaycli set -appMenuIcon=1.circle

Read the configured symbol with:

betterdisplaycli get -appMenuIcon

Reset the custom symbol with:

betterdisplaycli set -appMenuIcon=

A shortcut or script can select a saved favorite using a display-specific command such as the following, then set the chosen icon:

betterdisplaycli set -name="Desk Display" -favoriteMode=1

Replace Desk Display with your display’s name and save the favorite first. Favorite modes require Pro. Check that the mode command succeeds before changing the icon.

The icon applies to the whole app. It does not identify a particular display, and changes made outside your script do not update it.

The update-available icon and the optional sleep-prevention icon can take precedence over your custom symbol. See Menu Bar Icon settings and CLI integration.