microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Utility to change display resolution on the fly
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Description
### Description of the new feature / enhancement
A utility that allows me to switch display resolutions from a pre-determined list on the fly via a tray icon or integration with the command palette. When changing to a lower resolution on a larger display such as 1920x1080 on an ultra-wide. The resulting change should have the proper aspect-ratio and not be stretched.
### Scenario when this would be used?
As a remote developer, I have a single large ultrawide display. When in online meetings on Teams, Zoom, etc. I have to switch to a reasonable resolution such as 1920x1080 in order for participants to see what I am sharing. Having a utility that quickly changes resolutions and keeps the proper aspect ratio would be very helpful! So I can have my normal Ultrawide setting and a Sharing setting with possibly a tray icon or integration with the command palette.
### Supporting information
Spoke with Niels Laute about the feature on X and he suggested filing a feature request here.
https://x.com/Niels9001/status/2049211353400049880
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The payload names no source files, tests, or entry points, so begin by locating the existing display-resolution and command-palette or tray integration areas. Done means switching among predetermined resolutions on demand while preserving the display's proper aspect ratio.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100