microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

The Power Display support brightness adjustment via the scroll wheel.

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Needs-Triage Product-PowerDisplay
Dominant language
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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

This will be much more convenient. It's really inconvenient to rely entirely on dragging with the mouse.

### Scenario when this would be used?

As the title suggests

### Supporting information

_No response_

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the Power Display implementation and its existing mouse-drag brightness handling; done means the scroll wheel adjusts brightness reliably alongside dragging.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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