microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Integrate Power Display to make a Desktop control brightness like a Laptop

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

Hi Powertoys team!

It would be super cool if the power display feature was integrated with Windows brightness management.

So, it's nice to have this mini panel here:
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But, if it's integrated in Windows, a Desktop computer having only 1 screen would have a brightness slider here, much like on a laptop, and the volume slider (if the default sound output is the one emitted by the screen), would control the screen volume directly)
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And keys would also works:
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(currently this slider and the brightness up/down buttons does nothing)

Thank you for reading my suggestion, and, in any cases, have a nice day.

### Scenario when this would be used?

Basically to be able to use keyboard shortcut on a Desktop computer to adapt brightness much like a Laptop will do. Less overhead and more native features

### Supporting information

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Begin by identifying the Power Display implementation and the Windows brightness-management integration point; done would mean desktop brightness controls and keyboard brightness keys work for a single-screen desktop as described.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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