microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Power Display: Allow auto switching between plugged in/battery
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Product-PowerDisplay
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Description
### Description of the new feature / enhancement
Allow designating a default profile to allow auto switching for when a computer is plugged in/powered vs on battery mode.
### Scenario when this would be used?
Plug in laptop + external display - 100% brightness profile
Unplug laptop - dim brightness to save battery
### Supporting information
_No response_
Contributor guide
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating Power Display's profile handling and how plugged-in versus battery state is detected; done means a default profile can switch automatically between the two states, including the brightness scenario described.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100