https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3 DisplayFusion RSS: Monitor Profiles - cannot save to profile, need to apply settings first Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:05:18 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-profiles-cannot-save-to-profile-need-to-apply-settings-first/?ID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3#5 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:52:24 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-profiles-cannot-save-to-profile-need-to-apply-settings-first/?ID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3#5 DisplayFusion Yep, that did the trick. I've added this to our list to look into, and we'll be sure to let you know if/when we're able to get it fixed up.

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-profiles-cannot-save-to-profile-need-to-apply-settings-first/?ID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3#4 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:22:46 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-profiles-cannot-save-to-profile-need-to-apply-settings-first/?ID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3#4 DisplayFusion Ah, interesting! I was testing with 3D acceleration enabled. I'll re-test with it disabled ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-profiles-cannot-save-to-profile-need-to-apply-settings-first/?ID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3#3 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 18:24:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-profiles-cannot-save-to-profile-need-to-apply-settings-first/?ID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3#3 DisplayFusion Hi,
That is the strange thing, I'm not changing anything!
But I have found a clue already... in VMware Workstation you have the option for a virtual monitor to Accelerate 3D Graphics.
If you enable this option, everything is working fine, and the monitor is recognized, loads the correct profile, and you can adapt and save the changes to your profile.
If you however disable the Accelerate 3D Graphics option (what I do for 2D performance reasons) the monitor is not recognized by DF and the monitor profile is not loaded anymore. Also you have the issue as I described before... not being able to save your profile before doing an Apply.
Seems like DF depends on some 3D stuff in the background?
Br, T ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-profiles-cannot-save-to-profile-need-to-apply-settings-first/?ID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3#2 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:23:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-profiles-cannot-save-to-profile-need-to-apply-settings-first/?ID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3#2 DisplayFusion The Apply button will always be available, but it is strange that it won't let you save a profile. It's almost like a setting is changing after the settings you selected were applied.

Which setting are you changing in the VMware guest before you apply the settings? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-profiles-cannot-save-to-profile-need-to-apply-settings-first/?ID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:11:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/monitor-profiles-cannot-save-to-profile-need-to-apply-settings-first/?ID=2b6e5efa-7f56-49d4-9e90-d7fcf96a17b3 DisplayFusion Hi,
I installed DisplayFusion 9.3c in a VMware Guest Windows 10, and I can't save my settings on the Monitor Configuration screen to a profile.
When I click Apply, I get the popup windows to Keep The Changes or to Revert, but when I choose Keep The Changes, the Apply button is again active and I can't save to a profile.
When I press the Save Profile button, it says again to Apply my settings first before I can save to a profile.
So I'm kind of stuck...
Br, J ]]>