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Difficult usage of smartsizing in mRemote

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1.77.3 Improvement required UI/UX
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Description

Difficult usage of smartsizing in mRemote

Expected Behavior

I use smartsizing to exceed the resolution of my laptop. In fact, my laptop has a resolution of 1920x1080. When I connect to the machines I use, I set the resolution to 1920x1200 with smartsizing enabled. As a result, my remote screen is resized to fit completely on my laptop's display.

Current Behavior

My issue is that if I select a resolution of 1920x1200, I cannot enable smartsizing upon connection. I am forced to apply it manually through the tab. This is really inconvenient for me since I use a lot of connections, and it means I have to perform two actions every time I connect.

Possible Solution

No bug, but an enhancement to have both options in the configuration. This would allow me to choose the remote resolution and enable smartsizing

Your Environment

Version used: [1.77.3]
Operating system and version: Windows 11 Pro Insiders 25915 x64

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Research direction

Start by tracing how smartsizing is applied from the connection configuration and the tab action. Identify where the selected remote resolution and smartsizing setting are stored and handled during connection, then verify that both options can be configured and applied together across multiple connections.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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