DisplayFusion RSS: Possible to Turn Off just second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83 DisplayFusion RSS: Possible to Turn Off just second monitor Tue, 26 May 2026 03:14:39 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83 RE: Possible to Turn Off just second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#9 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:51:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#9 DisplayFusion
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I've added a new "Fade Selected Monitor to Black" script to the repository that prompts you to choose which monitor to fade out. Unfortunately it won't work correctly until DisplayFusion 9.0 Beta 4 is available, since it uses a new scripting function that we're adding for beta 4. The beta will hopefully be available later this week :)


Thanks Keith. You rock :) ]]> RE: Possible to Turn Off just second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#8 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:50:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#8 DisplayFusion I've added a new "Fade Selected Monitor to Black" script to the repository that prompts you to choose which monitor to fade out. Unfortunately it won't work correctly until DisplayFusion 9.0 Beta 4 is available, since it uses a new scripting function that we're adding for beta 4. The beta will hopefully be available later this week :) ]]> RE: Possible to Turn Off just second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#7 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:50:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#7 DisplayFusion Hi Keith,

Is there a way to make this happen?

Thanks, ]]> RE: Possible to Turn Off just second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#6 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:34:48 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#6 DisplayFusion
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I am unfortunately not aware of a settings which enables a pop-up box to work they way you intend.

I am sure Keith Lammers will have a definitive answer when he reads this topic which might take a couple of days.


Thanks Jeffen. Hopefully, Keith could give a definite answer :) ]]> RE: Possible to Turn Off just second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#5 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:30:46 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#5 DisplayFusion
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To add to my previous comment, the script works perfectly. However, I am wondering if the script can be edited in a way that it gives a pop-up asking which monitor (shows list based on detected number of monitors) to fade out instead of all?
For Example:

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Fade Out       |
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1. Primary     |
2. 2nd Monitor |
3. 3rd Monitor |
4. 4th Monitor |
               |
Enter Input:__ |
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Is this possible with DisplayFusion scripting?

Thanks.


I am unfortunately not aware of a settings which enables a pop-up box to work they way you intend.

I am sure Keith Lammers will have a definitive answer when he reads this topic which might take a couple of days. ]]> RE: Possible to Turn Off just second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#4 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:24:07 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#4 DisplayFusion To add to my previous comment, the script works perfectly. However, I am wondering if the script can be edited in a way that it gives a pop-up asking which monitor (shows list based on detected number of monitors) to fade out instead of all?
For Example:

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Copy
Select All

________________
Fade Out       |
----------------
1. Primary     |
2. 2nd Monitor |
3. 3rd Monitor |
4. 4th Monitor |
               |
Enter Input:__ |
----------------

Is this possible with DisplayFusion scripting?

Thanks. ]]> RE: Possible to Turn Off just second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#3 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:47:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#3 DisplayFusion Worked like a charm :)

Will see through the code to amend the part which turns all monitors off to turn off only the desired monitor!

Thanks. ]]> RE: Possible to Turn Off just second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#2 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:00:45 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83#2 DisplayFusion It looks like the Fade All Monitors Except the Primary Monitor to Black scripted function can do what you want ]]> Possible to Turn Off just second monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 12:33:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/possible-to-turn-off-just-second-monitor/?ID=a78a2322-5766-45a8-979e-e383869ebf83 DisplayFusion Hi,

I am not sure if this is even a possible scenario, sorry in case it's a stupid question :)

Question: Is it possible to turn off the second or third monitor while not having the running windows and apps transfer over to the primary monitor (or any other monitor in case of more than 2 monitor setup). So when you press the combination it turns it off and I can turn it back on and start from where I left off?

To get a better idea why, here is the scenario:

Let's say I am working on some confidential data in the office which the other person isn't authorized to look at (let's say Payroll data for example) and when they come over I want to turn off the second monitor on which this/these applications are running. I want just the second monitor to be turned off while all the applications are as is and when he/she leaves turn it back on and resume from there. If I physically turn off the monitor (also not looking for a solution that involves manual monitor turn off) the application will shift to first monitor. Furthermore, minimizing is not the option I am looking for as they can read the titles in the taskbar (which I don't want them to).

P.S: BFS.General.SleepMonitors() function put all monitors to sleep instead of just one (the required one). ]]>