Display EX — Changelog & Release Notes
Full version history for Display EX. Every release is listed with a summary of new features, improvements and bug fixes.
Stability release focused on Windows 11 24H2 compatibility and HDR profile reliability. Recommended update for all users.
- newPer-app profile triggers now support UWP (Microsoft Store) apps in addition to Win32 executables
- newQuick-switch hotkey customisation — assign any global shortcut to switch between your two most recent profiles
- newHDR peak brightness slider now available in profile settings for OLED displays
- improveProfile switching latency reduced by ~30% on systems with three or more monitors
- improveTray icon now shows the active profile name on hover
- improveInstaller package size reduced by 18%
- fixFixed HDR not restoring correctly after system sleep/wake on Windows 11 24H2
- fixFixed DPI override occasionally not applying on secondary monitor after reboot
- fixFixed crash on launch when a previously-connected monitor is no longer available
- fixFixed profile import dialog not accepting paths with non-ASCII characters
Refresh rate management overhaul and improved support for variable refresh rate (VRR / G-Sync / FreeSync) monitors.
- newVariable refresh rate (VRR) toggle per profile — enable/disable G-Sync or FreeSync as part of a saved preset
- newRefresh rate profiles now support fractional values (e.g. 23.976 Hz, 59.94 Hz) for video work
- improveRefresh rate detection now correctly enumerates all supported modes on AMD RDNA 3+ GPUs
- improveProfile editor UI refreshed with clearer grouping of display vs. colour vs. scaling settings
- fixFixed 240 Hz mode not appearing in profile dropdown on certain NVIDIA RTX 40-series configurations
- fixFixed profile auto-trigger not firing for apps launched via Steam
DPI and ClearType improvements, plus a new guided setup wizard for first-time users.
- newFirst-run setup wizard detects connected monitors and suggests an initial profile configuration
- newPer-app DPI override list with import/export support
- improveClearType calibration tool now accessible directly from the main window
- improveImproved blurry-app detection — auto-suggests DPI overrides for known-affected applications
- compatVerified compatibility with Windows 11 23H2
- compatIntel Arc A-series GPU display enumeration fixed
v1.9 series introduced the initial per-app profile trigger system, HDR support and multi-monitor preset import/export. Versions 1.9.0 through 1.9.45 were released over the course of 2025. Upgrade to v1.10.33 for the latest improvements.
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Display EX checks for updates automatically in the background. When a new version is available, you'll see a notification in the system tray. You can also check manually from Help → Check for updates inside the app.
Download v1.10.33