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Topic: «How to auto trigger event based on monitor profile change? , For multiple monitor profiles users only » on forum: General

iiee ann

Posts: 12
Joined: 01/02/2011

Posted: 10/29/2024 13:57:16

I use a Dell Precision laptop across four different setups at different location, each with varying external monitors and resolutions ranging from 1080p, 1440p, to 2160p. Most of the time, I connect through different docking station models.

I have several widgets that autoload at startup, such as Clipboard Fusion and Rainmeter. Due to the differences in monitor count and resolutions between setups, the size and location of these widgets often become disorganized whenever I switch locations.

Aside from widgets, some program windows like Firefox, OneNote or many other programs open with oversized windows after switching locations, which is quite frustrating. I’d like to preset the opening sizes of these programs according to different monitor profiles.

I'm looking for a solution that can automatically recognize desktop/monitor profiles and adjust the widget size, location, and program window sizes based on saved profiles. I have DisplayFusion and confirm it offers this feature, but I'm not sure if Actual Window Manager (AWM) provides similar functionality. Could someone confirm this?

I’m avoiding DisplayFusion mainly due to its extremely slow response time (over 10 seconds) whenever I access the "Settings" option. Also, there is no shortcut button for setting "exclusion rules," which adds to the inconvenience. Since AWM and DF has overlapping features, i would rather keep only 1.

Thank you.

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Bogdan Polishchuk
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Posts: 4107
Joined: 04/04/2012

Posted: 02/28/2025 09:40:38

Hello, iiee ann

Thank you for contacting us and sorry for the delay in replying to you.

Unfortunately, for now there is no way to accomplish this. We'll consider adding this ability and post here if it's added.

The best solution I can suggest now is to create separate configurations for each monitor layout you use, create backup files of these configurations and load the configurations manually. There is a way to make the process more automatic - you can create .cmd files for each configuration which start the program and load the respective configuration at the same time. If you're interested in using such workaround let me know and I will provide you more details on how to create them.

Best regards.

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