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Scheduling DisplayFusion Settings Backups

To schedule automatic DisplayFusion settings backups, follow the steps below:

  • Navigate to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Task Scheduler.
  • Select "Task Scheduler Library" from the left pane.
  • Click "Create Basic Task" from the right pane.
  • Give the task a name, i.e. "DisplayFusion Backup," then click Next.




  • Select the task schedule (Daily, Weekly, or Monthly), then click Next.




  • Choose the specifics of the schedule, then click Next.




  • Choose "Start a Program," then click Next.




  • Click Browse, then locate DisplayFusionCommand.exe (usually in "C:\Program Files (x86)\DisplayFusion\DisplayFusionCommand.exe"). In the "Add arguments" box, enter "-settingsbackup" (without the quotes), then click Next.




  • Click Finish, then test it out by selecting it in the list and clicking "Run" in the right pane. If it worked, you should have a new DisplayFusion backup file in the Documents\DisplayFusion Backups folder.

Oct 9, 2013 (modified Jun 28, 2019)  • #1
madLyfe's profile on WallpaperFusion.com
why not just have this built in so we dont have to set this up every time? also so we can use our own specified back dir/cloud..?
Oct 9, 2013  • #2
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
It's something we may add in a future version, but figured we'd share this solution in the meantime
Oct 10, 2013  • #3
internero
9 discussion posts
You can easily add an advanced setting that add / remove this scheduled task automatically in windows.
In this way, basic users won't need to do the "hard steps" to backup DF settings.
Oct 11, 2013  • #4
John Gardner
2 discussion posts
Has an auto backup setting been added or still backed up when DisplayFusion updates?
Dec 22, 2017  • #5
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Still just when DisplayFusion updates, sorry!
Dec 22, 2017  • #6
Simon Ambler311053
1 discussion post
Why does the options/export setting not include the monitor profiles, icons and screen saver setting. How can I back these up? Using 9.3
Dec 8, 2018 (modified Dec 8, 2018)  • #7
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
It should include everything. Could you send us a support request through the DisplayFusion Settings > Help > Support Request window and include a settings backup with it?

Thanks!
Dec 12, 2018  • #8
TdeV
8 discussion posts
How do we specify *where* the backup is created?
Jul 15, 2021  • #9
Owen Muhlethaler (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Hello,

In the DisplayFusion Advanced Settings window, you can adjust the "Backup Settings Path Override" option, in the "General" section.

Thanks!
Jul 15, 2021  • #10
SQLG0d
51 discussion posts
Quote:
why not just have this built in so we dont have to set this up every time? also so we can use our own specified back dir/cloud..?

Way too many things need fixing before they should bother adding a feature with such a trivial workaround.
If you want cloud backups, backup local and use one of the many, many tools/options that will copy the files to the cloud for you.
Jul 18, 2021  • #11
SQLG0d
51 discussion posts
Quote:
Hello,
In the DisplayFusion Advanced Settings window, you can adjust the "Backup Settings Path Override" option, in the "General" section.
Thanks!

DF: This should be a configurable option for a command-line backup.
Jul 18, 2021  • #12
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