Alternative to Monitor Profile Switcher Command line display manager for Windows 10/11, Rust-based Monitor Tool
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Quick Start: The "Snapshot" Feature
The easiest way to use DisplayFlow is a Snapshot. If you provide --save without a configuration string, the tool reads your current live setup and saves it exactly as it is. PowerShell
- Manually arrange your windows/monitors in Windows Settings
- Run this to save the current state as "Gaming" displayflow.exe --save Gaming --hotkey
Comprehensive Task Format
For manual configuration or scripting, use the following colon-separated string format. Note that the Animation Direction is defined per monitor at the very end of its string.
Format: ID : Width : Height : X : Y : Primary : Rotation : Freq : Brightness : Contrast : [Animation] Field Description ID Persistent ID (e.g., BNQ78A7 or 1). Find via --scan. Primary 1 for primary monitor, 0 for secondary. Rotation 0 (Normal), 90 (Portrait), 180 (Inverted), 270 (Portrait Flipped). Brightness Hardware level 0-100 (via DDC/CI). Animation Direction for screen_animation.exe (up, down, left, right, none).
Advanced Examples
- Per-Monitor Animation (The "Split" Transition)
If you have a vertical setup, you can trigger animations in opposite directions for a seamless transition effect. PowerShell
Top monitor slides 'down', Bottom monitor slides 'up' displayflow.exe "1:1920:1080:0:0:1:0:60:60:80:down 2:1920:1080:0:1080:0:0:60:70:90:up" --save Production
- The "Ghost" Monitor (Soft Disable)
Completely disable a monitor by setting its dimensions to zero while keeping its ID in the config. PowerShell
displayflow.exe "2:0:0:0:0:0" --save FocusMode
- High-Performance Gaming (144Hz + Full Brightness)
Force the primary display to its max refresh rate and hardware brightness. PowerShell
displayflow.exe "1:2560:1440:0:0:1:0:144:100:80" --save HighFPS --post "start steam://open/main"
Command Reference Flag Effect --scan Crucial: Lists all IDs and current hardware values. --save Saves the provided string (or current live state if string is missing). --apply-suite Instantly restores a saved layout. --hotkey Records a global shortcut (e.g., Alt+Shift+G) for the suite. --daemon Starts the background service for Hotkeys and Tray-Icon. --silent No console output (perfect for .bat or .ps1 scripts).
How it works
Zero Admin: Runs entirely in User Mode. No UAC prompts.
Persistent IDs: Monitors are identified by their hardware signature (synth.rs), so your settings survive a reboot or GPU port swap.
Smart Animation: If an animation direction is present in the task string, screen_animation.exe is triggered instantly in a background thread to mask the Windows display-driver handshake.
