What can I try if BetterDisplay actions disappear from Shortcuts?

If BetterDisplay actions disappear from Shortcuts, restart the Mac and search again. If they remain missing or Shortcuts says “This action could not be found in this version of Shortcuts.”, try reinstalling BetterDisplay. This is different from an action that appears but fails when you run it.

An expired Pro trial does not remove BetterDisplay’s action definitions from Shortcuts. Individual actions can still require Pro for the feature they perform. If an action is present but reports a license requirement, its discovery is working.

Quit BetterDisplay, replace the app with a fresh copy from the official download page, then open BetterDisplay and reopen Shortcuts. Search for a BetterDisplay action again before rebuilding a longer Shortcut.

This recovery does not require deleting BetterDisplay preferences or resetting the Mac's display configuration. If reinstallation does not help, collect the details below.

If the actions appear again, test one simple action on a connected display, then test the original Shortcut. If they remain absent, record the exact message and the installed macOS and BetterDisplay versions for troubleshooting. The Shortcuts action catalog lists the actions provided by BetterDisplay and their requirements.