Resolution on 4k monitor - scaling

[steinooo]

Hi, are there any tips on how to get the menu bar etc not tiny but using a 4k monitor please?

My resolutions settings didn’t have the word “scaled” to choose from

 

[steinooo]

You should have an option that looks ok, have you tried them all and can’t find one to settle on? In which case you might need BetterDisplay

I settled in 1440p but it feels a waste of the resolution like I should have got a 1440p monitor.

The windows of most apps I can get acceptable (but still not great, e.g gmail has weird big wriiting) but the Mac top bar itself has text and icons so tiny it’s ridiculous

Sorry for any wrong terminology I am fairly new to macOS

 

[steinooo]

Go into system report if it’s says resolution is 5120x2880 but UI looks like 2560x1440 then it’s running in Retina mode and is decent on a 4K monitor.

Here’s mine…

Thanks will try this. Never seen that screen you’ve shown

 

[steinooo]

Go into system report if it’s says resolution is 5120x2880 but UI looks like 2560x1440 then it’s running in Retina mode and is decent on a 4K monitor.

Here’s mine…

It says apple m1
PHL 329p1:
5120x2880
Ui looks like 2560x1440 @ 60Hz

 

[steinooo]

Congratulations you’re running a good resolution on your 4K monitor, don’t feel bad about it being 2560x1440 it’s in Retina mode which makes up for it.

I think I understand lol. I’m used to it now and am enjoying it just can’t help think I’m missing out and “wasting” resolution…..