We're very excited to announce that DisplayFusion 9.6 Beta 4 is now available for download! This version overhauls the backend code for Monitor Configuration and Monitor Profiles to resolve a bunch of compatibility issues with various setups.
Important Notes!
The first time you open the Settings > Screen Saver tab after installing 9.6 Beta 4, it will be very slow to open, due to Windows Defender locking the .scr files for a long time during the initial scan.
Keen observers will notice that 9.6 Beta 4 is the first beta we've posted since 9.5. We distributed earlier betas privately for a few issues, but didn't post them publicly.
We've made some big backend changes to Monitor Configuration and Monitor Profiles. If you run into trouble with your profiles after updating, you may need to re-save them.
We've added some completely anonymous telemetry for crash reporting. You can disable this with an Advanced Setting, and we list what data is sent in our EULA.
DisplayFusion 9.6 Beta 4 Highlights
Note: 9.6 Beta 4 is the first beta we've posted since 9.5. We distributed earlier betas privately for a few issues, but didn't post them publicly.
Change: Added anonymized telemetry for crashes (you can disable this with an Advanced Setting)
Change: "Restore Window Positions from Last Save" function now ignores windows with empty window text to speed up restores
Fix: Overhauled Monitor Config/Profile code to resolve some issues with applying configurations and profiles (if you are having trouble loading Monitor Profiles, try re-saving them)
Fix: Monitor cloning in Monitor Config and Monitor Profiles now works with DisplayLink USB adapters and docks
Fix: Resolved a GDI object leak when Monitor Fading is enabled
Fix: Select Application window no longer slow to load
Fix: Login for Flickr wallpaper plugin now works
Fix: Edge no longer moves to next monitor when middle-clicking a tab or dragging a tab to another monitor
Fix: No longer hooking MSRA.exe to prevent it from crashing
Fix: Resolved an issue where the screen would be blank after exiting the screen saver on some systems
Fix: PSPad taskbar button now moves to the DisplayFusion taskbar correctly
Fix: Edge (UWP) no longer shows multiple entries in Alt+Tab
Fix: "Prevent mouse cursor from snagging..." option now works with monitors stacked vertically
Fix: Resolved an issue where the audio device assigned to a Monitor Profile wouldn't get set in rare cases
Fix: CPU usage improvements in cases where windows are changing focus quickly
Updating DisplayFusion
We encourage everyone to update to this new version today to take advantage of these improvements. If you've already purchased DisplayFusion, it's a lifetime license, so you can upgrade to this version at no cost! If you would like to see a complete list of all the changes, please visit the DisplayFusion Beta Change Log.
