OnScreen Control software
Note
If you are experiencing issues properly fully operating the On-Screen Control software on your MAC computer, please consult link to an article specifically addressing types of issues related strictly to MAC titled
“On-Screen Control Mac issues [monitor]”.
If that article still doesn’t resolve the On-Screen Control commands on your MAC, please visit the
Apple website for more insightful troubleshooting tips.
OnScreen Control is an application used to manage a single monitor or a group of monitors with useful features such as Monitor Control, My Display Presets and Screen Split. OnScreen Control displays all connected LG monitor information. This software is compatible with LG monitors only.
OnScreen Control software is available for download at LG.com/support website under the banner Software & Firmware. Example below (model 32UN880-B) :
How to Open the OnScreen Control Software
How to open on Windows
- Connect an LG monitor that supports OnScreen Control to the PC.
- Run OnScreen Control
You can do this by double-clicking the shortcut icon on the desktop or clicking the tray icon in the bottom right corner of your PC screen.
How to open on Mac
- Connect an LG monitor that supports OnScreen Control to the MAC computer.
- Click the OnScreen Control icon on the menu bar and then click Start Program.
- Search for OnScreen Control in Spotlight search.
Customers have reported that further to latest MAC OS software update, the LG OnScreen Control software disappeared from their computer. If you are experiencing something similar, please read the following instructions :
- Uninstall currently installed OSC MAC version from MAC computer. (Customer can simply drag OSC App icon from "Application" path to trash can).Download latest version of the OSC MAC setup and install that version.
- Reboot MAC computer.
- Verify whether LG OSC software accessible or not on MAC computer. If not, please refer to below instructions to enable software to control the computer.
Note Chances are both items got automatically defaulted to "disable" upon installation. Toggle both switches to "on".
- Setting > Privacy & Security > Accessibility > "OnScreen Control" and "OSCMultiMonitor" menu should be enabled (turned “On” ).
How to Use OnScreen Control software
Split Screen
You can easily arrange multiple windows by using the split screen layout provided.
Monitor Settings
You can control the basic features on the settings menu, such as Brightness , Contrast , orientation and Picture Mode for maximum convenience.
Note Firmware updates are available in the Monitor Settings Menu when connecting the monitor firmware update feature supported model. For monitor firmware updates, a USB cable (USB type C to A/USB type A to B) must be connected to the PC.
My Application Preset
My Application Preset allows you to preset the appropriate picture mode for each individual software program installed on your PC. When you run an application for which you have already chosen a picture mode in My Application Preset , your monitor changes to the preset picture mode.
Game Mode Settings
This mode will be only shown with the monitor which supports Gaming features. It shows the mode optimized for games from the modes available on the display hardware so that you can select the one that suits you best.
Settings
You can configure the settings for OnScreen Control.
Note Supported features can be different by model.
Dual Controller Software (Applies only to models supporting Dual Controller)
- Installation priority : Optional
- Usage : Sharing a mouse and a keyboard between PCs connected to the same network; transferring files (providing compatibility between Windows and Mac OS).
LG Calibration Studio (formerly known as True Color Calibration)
LG Calibration Studio is an application to ensure high color reproduction accuracy with LG monitor.
Note The LG Calibration Studio is new version of the True Color Pro. LG Calibration Studio (Monitor Color Calibration Software) applies only to models supporting LG Calibration Studio
- Installation priority : Optional
- Usage : Calibrates the monitor’s color output using the hardware calibration function.
- A separate OPTIONAL calibrator is required. Applicable calibrating devices:
Spyder5, SpyderX, i1Display Pro, i1Display Pro Plus, Colormunki Photo/Design, i1Pro2, CR100
- LG Calibration Studio may not support PBP mode.
- Daisy-chain is not supported.
- It is recommended to perform calibration after disabling the dual monitor function.
Note
- Following models are not supported on macOS 11 & macOS 12 27HK510S, 27HJ713C, 27HJ712C, 19HK312C, 32UD99, 27HJ710S, 34UM88, 27UD88, 31MU97
- ABOVE LISTED UNSUPPORTED MONITOR MODELS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN CANADIAN MARKETPLACE.
