{"id":95513,"date":"2023-02-02T08:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=95513"},"modified":"2023-02-15T16:31:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T21:31:24","slug":"fix-display-scaling-issues-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-display-scaling-issues-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix display scaling issues on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Display scaling has been a problem for a long time, and even though, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\/\">Windows 10<\/a> has introduced changes to prevent blurry apps as a result of incorrect scaling, it&#8217;s still a big issue, especially when using traditional desktop applications and multi-monitor setups.<\/p>\n<p>However, the operating system includes\u00a0an option in the Settings app to make it easier to fix apps when they become blurry without having to sign out. For instance, when changing the display settings, running a remote session, or docking and undocking a device.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a> will teach you the steps to use Windows 10 settings to fix scaling issues on your computer.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#fix_blurry_app_windows10\">Fix blurry apps on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fix_app_scaling_windows10\">Fix app scaling issues individually on Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"fix_blurry_app_windows10\">Fix blurry apps on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To fix blurry apps from the Settings app on Windows 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings <\/strong>on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Display<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under &#8220;Scale and layout,&#8221; click the <strong>&#8220;Advanced scaling settings&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151949\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/advanced-scalling-settings-windows-10.webp?resize=827%2C362&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advanced scaling settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/advanced-scalling-settings-windows-10.webp?w=902&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 902w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/advanced-scalling-settings-windows-10.webp?resize=300%2C131&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/advanced-scalling-settings-windows-10.webp?resize=150%2C66&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn on the <strong>&#8220;Let Windows try to fix apps so they&#8217;re not blurry&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151948\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fix-app-not-blurry-option-windows-10.webp?resize=827%2C362&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fix scaling for apps settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fix-app-not-blurry-option-windows-10.webp?w=902&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 902w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fix-app-not-blurry-option-windows-10.webp?resize=300%2C131&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/fix-app-not-blurry-option-windows-10.webp?resize=150%2C66&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, Windows 10 will try to make sure apps don&#8217;t look blurry the next time you open the app without having to sign out and sign back into your device.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, if the system detects that you may be running a blurry app, a notification will inform you that there&#8217;s an option to fix this issue when you reopen the app.<\/p>\n<p>This feature only works for apps running on your primary display. If you use a multi-monitor setup with different scale factors, apps may still look blurry on secondary monitors. Furthermore, this may not work with every program.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fix_app_scaling_windows10\">Fix app scaling issues individually on Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To fix scaling issues on applications individually overriding the global scaling settings on Windows 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>.exe<\/strong> of the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Compatibility<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under &#8220;Settings,&#8221; click the <strong>&#8220;Change high DPI settings&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151951\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/windows-10-change-high-dpi-settings.webp?resize=405%2C543&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Exe's Compatibility tab\" width=\"405\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/windows-10-change-high-dpi-settings.webp?w=405&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 405w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/windows-10-change-high-dpi-settings.webp?resize=224%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/windows-10-change-high-dpi-settings.webp?resize=112%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Use this setting to fix scaling problems for this program instead of the one in Settings&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose when to apply the scaling settings, including when opening the app or when signing in to Windows 10.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Override high DPI scaling behavior&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the behavior with the drop-drop menu, including <strong>&#8220;Application,&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>&#8220;System,&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;System (Enhanced).&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151950\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/windows-10-high-dpi-settings-per-app.webp?resize=338%2C401&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"High DPI settings per-app\" width=\"338\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/windows-10-high-dpi-settings-per-app.webp?w=338&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 338w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/windows-10-high-dpi-settings-per-app.webp?resize=253%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 253w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/windows-10-high-dpi-settings-per-app.webp?resize=126%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Apply <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After completing the steps, even though, you may have specific global scaling settings configured on Windows 10, the app will not respond to those settings. Instead, it&#8217;ll use the custom settings you selected within the &#8220;Compatibility&#8221; settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have an app that looks blurry? 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