For those who command a digital landscape of multiple monitors, a familiar frustration exists: wrestling with individual settings for brightness and contrast across each screen. It’s a small annoyance, but one that disrupts focus and workflow. Soon, however, a solution is on the horizon, promising to streamline this process.
The team behind Microsoft’s PowerToys – a collection of utilities designed for Windows power users – is developing a tool called PowerDisplay. This isn’t just another incremental update; it’s a potential game-changer for anyone juggling multiple displays.
PowerDisplay will introduce a convenient context menu directly to the taskbar. From this menu, users will gain effortless control over not only brightness and contrast, but also volume and other key display features, all across connected screens.
The announcement came from one of the PowerToys developers, signaling a focused effort to address a common user pain point. The team understands the demands of a multi-monitor setup and is responding with a practical, intuitive solution.
Currently, the anticipated launch is slated for January, likely within PowerToys version 0.98. While timelines are subject to change, the development is well underway, bringing a more unified and efficient experience for multi-monitor users closer to reality.