microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Power Display: allow switching of desktop background with profiles

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

Allow the Power Display utility to switch the desktop background with the profiles, and system colour scheme

### Scenario when this would be used?

This would be useful when creating configurable modes such as working, gaming, chill etc.

### Supporting information

_No response_

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Research direction

Start by locating the Power Display utility's profile handling and the existing integrations for desktop backgrounds and system colour schemes. Determine how profile changes are applied, then verify that switching profiles also changes both settings for working, gaming, and chill-style modes.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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