[GH-ISSUE #792] Saving display specific settings do not work on virtual displays #510

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opened 2026-05-05 06:09:51 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 0 comments

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Originally created by @waydabber on GitHub (Nov 16, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/792

Originally assigned to: @waydabber on GitHub.

Describe the bug

Due to the ever-changing nature of CGDirectDisplayID in case of virtual displays (Sidecar, DisplayLink etc.), settings saved for these devices are not recalled upon restart. We should use serial ID instead of DisplayID for these devices.

Originally created by @waydabber on GitHub (Nov 16, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/792 Originally assigned to: @waydabber on GitHub. ### Describe the bug Due to the ever-changing nature of CGDirectDisplayID in case of virtual displays (Sidecar, DisplayLink etc.), settings saved for these devices are not recalled upon restart. We should use serial ID instead of DisplayID for these devices.