https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e DisplayFusion RSS: Can't disable monitor fading Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:39:57 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e#6 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:23:16 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e#6 DisplayFusion Thanks for the feedback guys! I've put this on our list to review as it definitely looks like the UX can be improved a bit here ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e#5 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:18:03 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e#5 DisplayFusion I agree with the "X" thing. I would suggest changing it to clear/remove/delete. Or maybe change it to a picture of a red X.

Edit: both in the fade settings and under all keybinds (functions? I don't even know). ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e#4 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:48:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e#4 DisplayFusion Okay, I see the problem. The wording of the text in the "Monitor Fading" tab of the Settings is confusing.

The checkbox on that tab is "Enable Monitor Fading". To me, that means "Enable this new feature, systemwide". But what that checkbox does is "Perform the 'Monitor Fading' feature, right now."

It is not obvious that the way to stop Alt-Ctrl-F from toggling Monitor Fading is not on that tab at all, but is on the "Functions" tab. The Functions tab should probably be renamed to "Hotkeys". Finally, on the Functions tab, in the popup dialog that allows you to change the key assignment for any function, it is not obvious at all that the little "X" button unbinds the key assignment. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e#3 Sat, 28 Oct 2017 20:38:27 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e#3 DisplayFusion I just upgraded to the new version of DisplayFusion as well and wanted to add my thoughts, specifically on this new feature.

• CTRL+ALT+F is also the keyboard combination to search for notes in Evernote, this caused me to unknowingly activate this feature.
• I didn't know what caused this dimming feature. After some Googling I stumbled upon the Adaptive Brightness function of Windows 8/10. After thinking further, I realized I had just updated DisplayFusion before so I figured it out.
• After disabling the feature, it got activated again with the keyboard shortcut. Realizing this I went to look for the relevant option to disable that combo. I found it in the list, and pressed Remove. This won't work for default features, because apparently remove doesn't mean remove the keyboard shortcut. This wasn't clear to me, so perhaps the design of this menu should be made more intuitive? Since that didn't work, I disabled keyboard shortcuts altogether. Finally, I stumbled upon this post and figured out the correct procedure to remove the keyboard shortcut.

I'm just posting this as some feedback, feel free to do with it whatever you like. I just worry other users might not figure this out as I did, which might lead to frustration. Anyway, thanks for your work in the program! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e#2 Sat, 28 Oct 2017 00:58:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e#2 DisplayFusion The hotkey should enable/disable it, but the checkbox in the settings window won't update if the hotkey is pressed while the settings window is opened. If you want to disable the hotkey, click the Change button next to it in the settings, then click the "X" button to clear it, and save the settings.

Hope that helps! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:46:27 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/cant-disable-monitor-fading/?ID=1b4a323d-6e00-42a0-a355-fd03bc4e4f5e DisplayFusion Upgraded to 9.0 this morning. Unwittingly hit Alt-Ctrl-F in another app. Finally figured out what was going on. Went into DF settings, aha! new "Monitor Fading" tab. But look: the option is not enabled. Checking/unchecking the box has no effect; Alt-Ctrl-F always fades/unfades the other monitor. Platform: Windows 10 (64bit), Intel HD Graphics 530, two monitors, HP Z240 desktop.

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