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Resolving Common Monitor Configuration Issues

April 26, 2019
Monitor configurations can fail to apply for many reasons. This guide will outline some of the more common reasons and list steps on how to resolve them.
DisplayFusion uses a Windows API to set monitor configurations, so the Windows display settings can be used to confirm if an issue is either with your DisplayFusion configuration or a limitation of your system.
Set the same configuration in the Windows display settings as you're attempting to configure in DisplayFusion. If the Windows display settings fail, the configuration will not work in DisplayFusion.
If you're trying to enable 3 monitors and get an error, it may be that your video card only supports output to 2 monitors simultaneously, even if it has 3 physical outputs.
Perform a web search for your video card model +"triple monitor" or your video card model +"3 monitors" for available information and known issues or limitations.
If your card doesn't support 3 monitors, you can purchase a USB display adapter. They're fairly inexpensive and can be found at most local computer and electronics shops. We usually recommend purchasing from a store with a liberal return policy, so that if it doesn't work for you, it's an easy return.
If you only see 1 monitor in the Monitor Configuration window, it could be due to missing or faulty video card drivers, unplugged or faulty cables, or a faulty video card or monitor. Here are some things you can check to help narrow it down:
  • The monitors are powered on and set to the correct inputs. You can usually change the input using a physical button on the monitor. TVs and monitors connected via DisplayPort will "disconnect" from the computer when they're powered off or set to a different input.
  • The Windows display settings. Do all of the monitors show up there? If so, please send us a support request using the Help > Support Request button in DisplayFusion.
  • The video card drivers are installed and up to date. You can usually get them from the NVIDIA or AMD websites, or from the website for the manufacturer of your computer.
  • The cables. Make sure they're plugged in tightly, and if that doesn't resolve it, try swapping them for other known good cables.
  • The computer. Connecting the missing monitor to another computer.
  • The monitor. Swap the monitor with another known good monitor.
If the monitor shows up in the Monitor Configuration window, and you can move applications to it, but don't see anything on the physical monitor itself, it could be that the monitor is set to the wrong input, or the monitor is defective.
  • Try switching inputs on the monitor. This is usually done with a physical button on the monitor itself.
  • Get up close to the monitor and have a look at the screen. If you can see a very faint image of the windows on the monitor, it's most likely that the backlight in the monitor is broken. In this case, the monitor will appear normally to Windows, but without a backlight, it's nearly impossible to actually see what's on the display.
Some monitors can fail to set correctly when 'eco' mode is enabled. If your monitor supports and 'eco' mode try disabling it and setting your configuration again.

DisplayFusion 9.5 Beta 1 Now Available!

January 23, 2019

We're very excited to announce that DisplayFusion 9.5 Beta 1 is now available for download! This version is mostly bug fixes for issues from 9.4.3.

Important Notes!

  • The first time you open the Settings > Screen Saver tab after installing 9.5 Beta 1, it will be very slow to open, due to Windows Defender locking the .scr files for a long time during the initial scan.
  • We've made a change to how refresh rates are set with Monitor Profiles. If you run into trouble with your profiles after updating, you may need to re-save them.
  • WallpaperFusion is now limited to slideshow intervals of 15 minutes or higher to reduce costs.

DisplayFusion 9.5 Beta 1 Highlights

  • Fixed a couple of Chrome issues with Monitor Splitting
  • The "Mirror Selected Area" function now works correctly when run via key combination
  • Updated Google Photos wallpaper source to the new API, as the old one is shutdown
  • Added search support for WallpaperAbyss wallpaper source
  • Fixed an issue with Image Info when using tag
  • Fixed the filter box in the WallpaperFusion tag selector
  • Using "Move Window to Next Monitor" on Remote Desktop windows now moves the connection bar as well
  • Fixed an issue where some refresh rates couldn't be set, note that you may need to re-save your Monitor Profiles.
  • Resolved an issue where Monitor Configuration wouldn't apply on some systems (including VMware with guest 3D acceleration disabled)

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.

DisplayFusion 9.4.3 Now Available!

December 27, 2018

We're very excited to announce that DisplayFusion 9.4.3 is now available for download! This version fixes a few issues with the recent 9.4 and 9.4.1 release and adds some new tweaks. This version is a very minor release, visit the news post for 9.4.1 for more information on the big changes since 9.4.

Important Notes!

  • The first time you open the Settings > Screen Saver tab after installing 9.4.3, it will be very slow to open, due to Windows Defender locking the .scr files for a long time during the initial scan.

DisplayFusion 9.4.3 Highlights

  • Resolved some issues with the command generator/parser from the 9.3/9.4 releases

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 Change Log. We'd like to send out a big thanks to the dozens of people who helped with the DisplayFusion translations, and the thousands of people that helped test the Beta versions. Thanks everyone!

DisplayFusion 9.4.3 Screenshots

Mirror Selected Area
Mirror Selected Area
Unsplash Wallpaper
Unsplash Wallpaper

DisplayFusion 9.4.2 Now Available!

December 25, 2018

We're very excited to announce that DisplayFusion 9.4.2 is now available for download! This version fixes a few issues with the recent 9.4 and 9.4.1 release and adds some new tweaks. This version is a very minor release, visit the news post for 9.4.1 for more information on the big changes since 9.4.

Important Notes!

  • The first time you open the Settings > Screen Saver tab after installing 9.4.2, it will be very slow to open, due to Windows Defender locking the .scr files for a long time during the initial scan.

DisplayFusion 9.4.2 Highlights

  • Resolved an issue that prevented the hotkeys from binding correctly

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 Change Log. We'd like to send out a big thanks to the dozens of people who helped with the DisplayFusion translations, and the thousands of people that helped test the Beta versions. Thanks everyone!

DisplayFusion 9.4.2 Screenshots

Mirror Selected Area
Mirror Selected Area
Unsplash Wallpaper
Unsplash Wallpaper

DisplayFusion 9.4.1 Now Available!

December 24, 2018

We're very excited to announce that DisplayFusion 9.4.1 is now available for download! This version fixes a few issues with the recent 9.4 release and adds some new tweaks.

Important Notes!

  • The first time you open the Settings > Screen Saver tab after installing 9.4.1, it will be very slow to open, due to Windows Defender locking the .scr files for a long time during the initial scan.

DisplayFusion 9.4.1 Highlights

  • Re-enabled Chrome hooks to fix Window Snapping
  • Added an advanced setting to disable the Maximized Window Dragging text messages
  • Some apps no longer fail to maximize on splits if the Windows taskbar is vertical
  • Folder shortcuts with a trailing slash now open correctly
  • "Desktop Unlocked" and "Desktop Locked" Trigger events are more reliable now, and have a 1 second delay
  • Resolved some minor memory usage and performance issues from 9.4
  • Alt+Tab compatibility improvements
  • Taskbar compatibility improvements
  • TitleBar Button compatibility improvements

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 Change Log. We'd like to send out a big thanks to the dozens of people who helped with the DisplayFusion translations, and the thousands of people that helped test the Beta versions. Thanks everyone!

DisplayFusion 9.4.1 Screenshots

Mirror Selected Area
Mirror Selected Area
Unsplash Wallpaper
Unsplash Wallpaper

DisplayFusion 9.4 Now Available!

December 20, 2018

We're very excited to announce that DisplayFusion 9.4 is now available for download!

Important Notes!

  • The first time you open the Settings > Screen Saver tab after installing 9.4, it will be very slow to open, due to Windows Defender locking the .scr files for a long time during the initial scan.

DisplayFusion 9.4 Highlights

  • Functions: Added the ability to export/import Custom Functions
  • Functions: New Function: Mirror Selected Area
  • General: Chrome is now blocking all application hooks, DisplayFusion now works around this
  • General: Universal apps are now hooked correctly when first opened
  • Monitor Config: Fixed an issue with setting higher refresh rates on some monitors
  • Monitor Fading: Added an option to ignore monitors that have a full screen window
  • Monitor Fading: Monitor Fading can now ignore monitor splits
  • Monitor Splitting: When dragging a maximized window to move it, it now restores to the correct size
  • Mouse Management: Added an option to prevent the mouse from sticking in Windows 10 Sticky Corners
  • Screen Saver: Mouse cursor no longer sits visible above the DisplayFusion screen savers
  • Taskbar and Alt+Tab: No longer shows windows on other Windows 10 desktops
  • Triggers: Added a "Delay before checking Match Conditions" option, so that you can check window titles that take a few seconds to load (e.g. website page titles in browser windows)
  • Wallpaper: Combined wallpaper configurations no longer get messed-up if a monitor sleeps/disconnects and reconnects
  • Wallpaper: Provider updates for Facebook, Vladstudio, and Unsplash
  • Wallpaper: Wallpaper fixes when Oculus Rift is running
  • Window Management: New option for always maximizing windows that are dropped on split monitors
  • 48 languages bundled (if you'd like to help translate DisplayFusion into your language, please contact us)
  • Many other performance, stability, and bug fixes

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 Change Log. We'd like to send out a big thanks to the dozens of people who helped with the DisplayFusion translations, and the thousands of people that helped test the Beta versions. Thanks everyone!

DisplayFusion 9.4 Screenshots

Mirror Selected Area
Mirror Selected Area
Unsplash Wallpaper
Unsplash Wallpaper
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