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DisplayFusion Advanced Settings

Warning: These settings should generally not be used, unless you require the functionality they provide.
These can be configured in the DisplayFusion Settings window, by clicking the "Advanced Settings" button.

If you need any help with these advanced settings, please contact us.

Key
HKLM\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\LicenseKey
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A valid license key
Default
blank
Versions
3.3+
Description
When this registry value is set (in HKLM) with a valid license key, this key overrides any value the user enters. You can use this setting to easily deploy and enforce license keys on many machines when you have a site license key.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\AltTabAeroPeekDelayMS
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 100 and 60000
Default
750
Versions
6.0+
Description
This controls how fast the Alt+Tab handler will activate Aero Peek for a window preview.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\AltTabHideMetroApps
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Universal Apps will be shown (default)
1: Universal Apps will be hidden
Versions
6.0+
Description
This will force DisplayFusion to ignore Universal Apps in its Alt+Tab handler.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\AltTabIgnoreBlacklistNonMaximized
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Use the default behaviour (default)
1: Ignore the blacklist for non-maximized blacklisted apps
Versions
8.0+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to keep processing the Alt+Tab key combination, even when a blacklisted app (like mstsc.exe" is focused, but only when it's not maximized.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableHookingWindowsTaskbar
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: The Windows taskbar will be hooked as needed (default)
1: The Windows taskbar will not be hooked
Versions
10.0+
Description
This will force DisplayFusion to never hook the Windows taskbar. This will cause issues with DisplayFusion and should only be used to troubleshoot other issues.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ApplicationHooksDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Application hooks will be enabled (default)
1: Application hooks will be disabled
Versions
3.3+
Description
This setting is used to disable the global application hooks. This setting should rarely be used, as many DisplayFusion features depend on it. Only disable the application hooks if you are running into compatibility issues and you are troubleshooting.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\SystemPollingHooksDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Polling hooks will be enabled (default)
1: Polling hooks will be disabled
Versions
9.7.1+
Description
This setting is used to disable the global polling hooks. This setting should rarely be used, as many DisplayFusion features depend on it. Only disable the application hooks if you are running into compatibility issues and you are troubleshooting.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableShellHooks
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Shell hooks will be enabled (default)
1: Shell hooks will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This will disable any shell hooks that the application may use. This may cause issues if the application depends on them.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\LogDebugLevelHooks
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0, 1, 2, or 3
Default
0
Versions
9.6+
Description
Use this value to enable logging inside the application hooks. 0 is disabled, 3 is full logging.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\AppHookOverride64
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Path to the Hook DLL
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
5.1+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to use a custom Application Hook DLL file for testing purposes.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\AppHookOverride32
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Path to the Hook DLL
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
5.1+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to use a custom Application Hook DLL file for testing purposes.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\SystemHooksPauseFullScreenOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Application hooks will not be paused (default)
1: Application hooks will be paused
Versions
3.1.8+
Description
When this setting is set to 0, DisplayFusion will pause the global hooks when it detects a full screen application. Using this override can have negative results, so it is highly recommended that you use the setting in the Compatibility tab instead to control this on a per-application basis.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DesktopIconsLoadConfirmDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Confirmation will be shown when loading a profile (default)
1: No confirmation will be shown when loading a profile
Versions
4.0+
Description
When this setting is enabled, you won't be prompted when loading a desktop icons profile.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DesktopIconsSaveOverwriteConfirmDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Overwrite confirmation will be shown when saving a profile (default)
1: No overwrite confirmation will be shown when saving a profile
Versions
4.0+
Description
When this setting is enabled you won't be prompted to overwrite an existing desktop icons profile.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DesktopIconsSaveSuccessConfirmDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Confirmation will be shown when saving a profile (default)
1: No confirmation will be shown when saving a profile
Versions
4.0+
Description
When this setting is enabled, you won't receive the "Profile saved successfully" tray notification.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\FontsDefaultFamily
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Any font name, like Arial or Tahoma
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this to override the default font family name being used in the UI. The default is usually Segoe UI.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\FontsDefaultSizePX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
5 to 50
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the default UI font size to a specific value.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableClearTypeForceEnabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Force using ClearType for all custom controls (default)
1: Don't use ClearType
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to not use ClearType.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\FontsNiceDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Nice fonts will be used (default)
1: Nice fonts will not be used
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to never use nice fonts on UI controls.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WindowsDetectedFontNameOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Any font name, like Arial or Tahoma
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this to force the application to detect the default Windows font as something different for troubleshooting.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\AeroColourModeAdvancedSetting
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0=disabled, 1=wallpaper, 2=current window
Default
0
Versions
9..7+
Description
Use this setting to enable the Aero colour mode changing. Set to 0 to disable. Set to 1 to set the Aero colour to the current wallpaper's colour. Set to 2 to set the Aero colour to the current window's icon colour.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\BackupSettingsPath
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Path (like C:\MyBackups)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Overrides the default settings backup path.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DelayDesktopUnlockedTrigger
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 0 and 10000 (ms)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
9.5+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to wait (in MS) before firing the "Desktop Unlocked" trigger event.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableAdvancedWebBrowserRendering
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Advanced browser rendering will be enabled if needed (default)
1: Advanced browser rendering will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This will force the application to use the older IE web rendering, if the application needs any web rendering.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableSyncErrorMessages
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: API syncing will show error messages when needed (default)
1: API syncing will never show an error message
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to never show an error if an API sync fails.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableBFAPISyncing
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: API syncing will be enabled when needed (default)
1: API syncing will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This setting will cause the application to never sync with the server and will fail silently.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableCrashReportingAndTelemetry
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Crash reporting and telemetry will be enabled (default)
1: Crash reporting and telemetry will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the crash reporting and telemetry feature that allows us to collect anonymized information about crashes. This setting allows us to create better software and resolve issues more quickly and we recommend leaving it enabled.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableCrossProductScripting
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Cross-product scripting will be enabled if other Binary Fortress products are running (default)
1: Cross-product scripting will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This will force the code editor and compiler to not look for cross-product scripting assemblies.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableFreeLicenseReminderNotifications
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show the free license reminder notifications every 30 days (default)
1: Don't show the free license reminder notifications
Versions
latest
Description
This setting disables the notifications you may receive every 30 days if you're using the free version.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableGreenOverlayDotsOnSettingsWindowTabs
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Green overlay dots will be shown as needed (default)
1: Green overlay dots will not be shown
Versions
11.0+
Description
Enable this setting to hide the green overlay dots on the settings window tabs that indicate whether a setting is in use or not.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableReloadingWhenExplorerRestarts
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Handle Explorer restarting and cleanup as needed (default)
1: Ignore Explorer restarting
Versions
10.0+
Description
Use this setting to disable the internal reloading of taskbars and various things when Windows Explorer restarts or crashes.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableLoadingScreens
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Loading screen will be enabled (default)
1: Loading screens will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This setting will force any loading screens to not be shown.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableMonitorIDs
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show the monitor ID's in the monitor selector window (default)
1: Hide the monitor ID's in the monitor selector window
Versions
8.1+
Description
Use this setting to not show the monitor ID's in the monitor selector window.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableNewAssemblyResolver
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: New assembly resolver will be enabled (default)
1: New assembly resolver will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the new assembly resolver. This should only be used for troubleshooting and is not recommended.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableNotificationScriptedFunctionsRunning
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show the scripted function notifications (default)
1: Disable the scripted function notifications
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the notification you receive when a scripted function starts running.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableRestoreSettingsPrompt
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: A confirmation dialog will be shown (default)
1: No confirmation dialog will be shown
Versions
latest
Description
This will prevent the Restore Settings dialog from prompting for a confirmation.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisablePushSyncing
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Push Syncing will be enabled if needed (default)
1: Push Syncing will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This setting will force the application to never use push-syncing, if it's required by this application.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableBackupAuto
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Settings will be automatically backed-up (default)
1: Settings will not be automatically backed-up
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the settings auto-backups.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableSoundEffects
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Sound effects will be enabled (default)
1: Sound effects will be disabled
Versions
5.1+
Description
Use this setting to disable the sound effects that are played when you toggle a DisplayFusion setting using a HotKey, or any other general sound effects that DisplayFusion might play.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableTrayNotificationsForBackgroundCalls
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Enable tray notifications for background calls (default)
1: Disable tray notifications for background calls
Versions
9.6+
Description
Use this setting to disable any tray notifications that would have been shown that were caused by a background call, like a trigger rule.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableVirtualDesktopChecks
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Check virtual desktops as needed (default)
1: Disable virtual desktop checks
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to prevent the application from seeing any virtual desktops or checking what's on them.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\NVidiaProcessesCheckDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: DisplayFusion will prompt you to disable the nVidia processes if needed (default)
1: DisplayFusion won't prompt you to disable the nVidia processes
Versions
6.0+
Description
The newer nVidia drivers have helper processes that are unnecessary while DisplayFusion is running, and can cause issues with DisplayFusion Monitor Splitting.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableHotKeyBindErrorMessage
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: An error message will be shown when a HotKey bind fails (default)
1: No error message will be shown when a HotKey bind fails
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to ignore hotkey bind failures.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TrayIconBalloonsDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Tray icon notification balloons will be shown (default)
1: No tray icon notification balloons will be shown
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable tray and Growl notifications.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\EnableRestartExplorerPrompt
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Don't prompt to restart Explorer if needed (default)
1: Prompt to restart Explorer if needed
Versions
10.0+
Description
Sometimes Explorer gets into a state where things are handled correctly. DisplayFusion will prompt to restart Explorer if this setting is enabled.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ForceClassicBrowserRenderingEngine
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Modern and enhanced web browser rendering will be used (Edge) (default)
1: Classic web browser rendering will be used (IE11)
Versions
9.9+
Description
This forces DisplayFusion to use the classic (Internet Explorer) browser rendering engine instead of the newer Edge engine. This only affects some web browser integrations in DisplayFusion.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ProcessorAffinityAll
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Auto-detect the best value (default)
1: Force DisplayFusion to run on all CPU cores
Versions
6.0+
Description
This setting is used to force DisplayFusion to run on all CPU cores.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ProcessorAffinitySingleCore
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Auto-detect the best value (default)
1: Force DisplayFusion to run on a single CPU core
Versions
6.0+
Description
This setting is used to force DisplayFusion to run on a single CPU core.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\HideTrayIcon
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: System tray icon is visible (default)
1: System tray icon is hidden
Versions
3.4+
Description
When this setting is set to a value of 1, DisplayFusion will not add an icon to the system tray. You can access the DisplayFusion features via the Start Menu or desktop context menu items (if enabled).
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableOurAppsTab
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: The 'Our Apps' tab will be shown (default)
1: The 'Our Apps' tab will be hidden
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to hide the 'Our Apps' tab in the Settings window.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\IgnoreFullScreenWindows
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Full Screen windows are detected (default)
1: Full Screen windows are ignored
Versions
3.4.1+
Description
Enabling this setting will cause DisplayFusion to ignore all full screen windows. Any settings that depend on full screen window detection (like the "Pause wallpaper changes when full screen window detected" setting) won't work anymore. This setting is useful if you have an application that detects as full screen and is causing issues for you.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorsIgnoreFunctions
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Comma separated list of monitor ID's (ex: "2, 4, 3, 1")
Default
blank
Versions
4.2+
Description
This setting causes DisplayFusion to ignore the specified monitors for things like "move to next monitor".

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ForceLoadLanguageFiles
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Don't allow language files with errors to be loaded (default)
1: Load language files with errors and replace missing text
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to load invalid language files.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ShowLanguageErrors
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Language errors are not shown (default)
1: Language errors are shown
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to show language file errors. This is useful if you are a product translator.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ListViewBackgroundColourOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
RGB value separated by commas (ex: "255, 0, 0" for the colour red)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Overrides any listview's background colour.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ListViewForegroundColourOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
RGB value separated by commas (ex: "255, 0, 0" for the colour red)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Overrides any listview's foreground colour.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorIdDetectionModeOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
-
Default
0
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to control how the monitor IDs are detected and numbered. Binary Fortress support will let you know what value to use here when troubleshooting an issue.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorsForceOrder
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Comma separated list of monitor ID's (ex: "2, 4, 3, 1")
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
3.1.7+
Description
This setting is used to force DisplayFusion to treat your monitors in a specific order when using the "Move to Next Monitor" or "Move to Previous Monitor" HotKeys. By default, DisplayFusion will auto-detect the arrangement, but in certain situations it may be beneficial to manually specify the order. Just use a comma separated list of your monitor ID's (ex: "2, 4, 3, 1").
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MouseLockMonitorChangeBottom
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -5000 and 5000
Default
0
Versions
5.1+
Description
This setting is used to control the bottom side of the Mouse Lock region when locking to a Monitor. Specify a negative number to shrink the lock area, or a positive number to expand the lock area.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MouseLockMonitorChangeLeft
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -5000 and 5000
Default
0
Versions
5.1+
Description
This setting is used to control the left side of the Mouse Lock region when locking to a Monitor. Specify a negative number to shrink the lock area, or a positive number to expand the lock area.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MouseLockMonitorChangeRight
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -5000 and 5000
Default
0
Versions
5.1+
Description
This setting is used to control the right side of the Mouse Lock region when locking to a Monitor. Specify a negative number to shrink the lock area, or a positive number to expand the lock area.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MouseLockMonitorChangeTop
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -5000 and 5000
Default
0
Versions
5.1+
Description
This setting is used to control the top side of the Mouse Lock region when locking to a Monitor. Specify a negative number to shrink the lock area, or a positive number to expand the lock area.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MouseLockWindowChangeBottom
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -5000 and 5000
Default
0
Versions
5.1+
Description
This setting is used to control the bottom side of the Mouse Lock region when locking to a Window. Specify a negative number to shrink the lock area, or a positive number to expand the lock area.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MouseLockWindowChangeLeft
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -5000 and 5000
Default
0
Versions
5.1+
Description
This setting is used to control the left side of the Mouse Lock region when locking to a Window. Specify a negative number to shrink the lock area, or a positive number to expand the lock area.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MouseLockWindowChangeRight
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -5000 and 5000
Default
0
Versions
5.1+
Description
This setting is used to control the right side of the Mouse Lock region when locking to a Window. Specify a negative number to shrink the lock area, or a positive number to expand the lock area.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MouseLockWindowChangeTop
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -5000 and 5000
Default
0
Versions
5.1+
Description
This setting is used to control the top side of the Mouse Lock region when locking to a Window. Specify a negative number to shrink the lock area, or a positive number to expand the lock area.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MouseLockPollingInterval
Type
REG_SZ
Values
25 to 99999
Default
750
Versions
10.0+
Description
Use this setting to make the mouse lock polling happen more or less frequently. A lower number is more frequent, a higher number is less frequent.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WindowRollupHatsAllowed
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Rollup Window to Hat is Not Allowed and Not Visible (default)
1: Rollup Window to Hat is Allowed and Visible
Versions
7.0+
Description
This setting allows the "Rollup Window to Hat" option to be visible in the Settings window. This is allowed by default on Steam versions of DisplayFusion.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ProcessHighPriority
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Will run as a normal priority process (default)
1: Will run as a high priority process
Versions
3.3+
Description
The setting forces DisplayFusion to run as a high priority process, instead of normal priority. This will cause the system to give DisplayFusion a higher priority and may help with performance issues on some systems. If both the low and high priority advanced settings are set, the high priority setting will override the low priority setting.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ProcessLowPriority
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Will run as a normal priority process (default)
1: Will run as a low priority process
Versions
3.4+
Description
The setting forces DisplayFusion to run as a low priority process, instead of normal priority. This will cause the system to give DisplayFusion less CPU time and will free up more CPU time for other applications running on the system. If both the low and high priority advanced settings are set, the high priority setting will override the low priority setting.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ShowTextDebugMarking
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: No text debug markings will be shown. (default)
1: Text debug markings will be shown.
Versions
latest
Description
Enable this setting if support is helping you troubleshoot a text rendering issue.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ThreadsPerIpcHandler
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0 to 100
Default
5
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to control the number of threads used to process IPC requests (scripting and other things). 5 is the default value, you can use a value of 0 to disable the handlers completely but this is not recommended. If you have issues when you run many scripted functions and some calls fail try increasing this value.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TooltipDelayHideOverrideMS
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: (default)
1:
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the tooltips to autohide after X ms. 1000ms = 1 second.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TopTabBrowsersStandard
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Top-tab browser windows are treated specially (default)
1: Top-tab browsers are treated like normal windows
Versions
3.4.1+
Description
When this setting is enabled, DisplayFusion won't give any special treatment to top-tab browser windows, like Firefox and Chrome. THis means that you'll be able to use DisplayFusion's middle-click move on the window, but it also means this may cause problems. Only enable this setting if you are using an older version of the browsers that don't have top-tabs.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ExplorerUseSlashN
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: DisplayFusion will use /e to open folder windows (default)
1: DisplayFusion will use /n to open folder windows
Versions
5.1.1+
Description
By default DisplayFusion uses /e to open Windows Explorer folder windows, this will force DisplayFusion to use /n instead.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WebUserAgent
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A user agent string that you would like to use
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to override the user agent that gets used to internal web requests.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WindowHighlightInsideMode
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Window highlight will be outside the window's border (default)
1: Window highlight will be inside the window's border
Versions
9.7+
Description
Use this setting to force the window highlight to be inside the window's border instead of outside.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WindowHighlightBorderSize
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 1 and 50
Default
5
Versions
4.1+
Description
Use this setting to adjust the Window Highlight border size. The default is 5px, but you can increase this up to 50px if needed.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MirroringDisableAreaHighlightingForMirrorSelectedArea
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show area highlighting (default)
1: Disables the area highlighting
Versions
9.4+
Description
Use this setting to disable the red rectangle that appears around the selected area for the Mirror Selected Area function.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MirroringDisableMouseCursor
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show the mouse cursor when needed (default)
1: Disable the mouse cursor
Versions
9.4+
Description
Use this setting to disable the mouse cursor for mirrored monitors, windows, and selected areas.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MirroringDisableSourceWindowHighlightingForMirrorWindow
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show source window highlighting (default)
1: Disables source window highlighting
Versions
9.5+
Description
Use this setting to avoid putting a red border on the source window when mirroring.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MirroringForceClassicMethod
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Mirroring will auto-detect the best method to use (default)
1: Mirroring will use the classic polling method
Versions
5.1+
Description
Use this setting to force the mirroring function to use the classic polling-style method, instead of the newer DWM rendering method.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MirrorPollingIntervalMS
Type
REG_SZ
Values
1 to 10000
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
9.5+
Description
Use this setting to force the mirroring to update more or less frequently.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorConfigConfirmationPromptTimeout
Type
REG_SZ
Values
-
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
8.0+
Description
Use this setting to control how long the confirmation prompt waits (in seconds) for a response before reverting your settings.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorConfigDelayBetweenMonitorSteps
Type
REG_SZ
Values
1 to 99999
Default
2000
Versions
10.0+
Description
If you are having issues loading monitor profiles or setting configurations and you suspect it is a timing issue you can try increasing this number so it pauses longer between steps. This value is in milliseconds.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorConfigDisableDesktopRefreshOnMonitorProfileLoad
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Desktop refresh will happen (default)
1: Desktop refresh will not happen
Versions
9.7.1+
Description
Use this setting to bypass the desktop refresh after loading a monitor profile.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorConfigDontShowLivePreview
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Live previews will be enabled (default)
1: Live previews will be disabled
Versions
6.0+
Description
Use this setting to disable the live monitor previews in the Monitor Configuration window.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorConfigDontShowDifferentNumberMonitorsPrompt
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: The prompt will be shown when needed (default)
1: The prompt will never be shown
Versions
8.0+
Description
This setting will prevent the "different number of monitors" prompt from being shown.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorConfigDontShowConfirmPrompt
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Confirmation prompts are shown (default)
1: Confirmation prompts are not shown
Versions
3.4.1+
Description
This setting prevents DisplayFusion from showing the "Confirm" or "Revert" prompt after applying a new Monitor Configuration or loading a Monitor Profile. Enabling this setting is NOT recommended. If you set an invalid monitor configuration while this setting is enabled you will need to reboot to correct it.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorConfigDontShowConfirmPromptCommandLine
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show the confirmation prompt (default)
1: Don't show the confirmation prompt
Versions
9.4+
Description
Use this setting to disable the prompt you receive when you load a Monitor Profile from the command line.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorConfigNoErrors
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show error messages when Monitor Profile fails to load (default)
1: Don't show error message when Monitor Profile fails to load
Versions
9.0+
Description
This setting will force DisplayFusion to never show an error message if loading a Monitor Profile fails.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorConfigForcePrimaryMonitorID
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Monitor ID
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
9.6.2+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to see a specific monitor as the primary monitor, even if it's not. Use a value like "1" or "3" or for split monitors use values like "1.1" or "3.2".
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\RemoteControlSecurityCodeGPO
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Any 6-digit number (like 123456)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
9.7.1+
Description
Use this setting to override the per-user security codes for GPO settings.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsAccentColourOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
RGB value separated by commas (ex: "255, 0, 0" for the colour red)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
9.7+
Description
Use this setting to override the accent colour used on the DisplayFusion taskbars.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsAlwaysShowPreviewWindowText
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Window text will be shown depending on taskbar setting (default)
1: Window text will always be shown in preview
Versions
3.4.1+
Description
This setting forces DisplayFusion to always show the window title text when using the Windows 7-style taskbar thumbnail previews. By default, the title text is hidden when grouping is disabled and the style is set to "Icons and Text".

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsAutoHideAnimationDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Auto-hide animation is enabled (default)
1: Auto-hide animation is disabled
Versions
3.3+
Description
This setting disables the taskbar auto-hide animations.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsButtonDraggingIconsDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Button dragging icons are shown (default)
1: Button dragging icons are not shown
Versions
3.2+
Description
This setting toggles the little dragging arrows that appear when dragging a DisplayFusion Taskbar button.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\Taskbars\1, 2, 3, 4... etc
Type
REG_SZ
Values
The size in pixels of the Taskbar Clock for this Taskbar
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
3.2+
Description
This is a per-Taskbar setting, so create the key with the number of the Taskbar you want to set. For example, for the Taskbar on monitor #2, create a key called "Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\Taskbars\2\ClockSize" and set the value to "100" for 100 pixels. This setting will only be applied to the DisplayFusion taskbars, not the standard Windows taskbar. Note that if you want to set the ClockSize value for a split monitor, you need to manually create the registry key and value for the split monitor ID, e.g. "Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\Taskbars\201\ClockSize" for split monitor 2.1.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsClockTextColour
Type
REG_SZ
Values
RGB value separated by commas, for example the colour red: 255, 0, 0
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
4.0.1+
Description
This setting forces the clock text colour on the DisplayFusion taskbars to the specified colour. For example, the colour red would be: 255, 0, 0
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsClockText
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A custom formatting string using the .NET datetime formatting codes
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
3.2+
Description
This setting overrides the default clock text for all DisplayFusion taskbars, which is normally the same as the Windows Clock text.
Note: Changing this setting may require you to also change the "Clock Size" advanced setting as well to accommodate your changes.
If you are unfamiliar with the .NET datetime string formatting codes, you can use this guide (look at the "Dates" section):
http://blog.stevex.net/string-formatting-in-csharp/
Do not include the { or } brackets shown in the guide when creating your clock formatting string.
You can also use some custom formatting strings:
Line Break:
Use \n to insert a line break and start a new line. There can only be 2 line breaks maximum in the text (for a total of 3 lines).
Show Week Number:
Use [Wxy] to show the current week number, filling in the "x" and "y" placeholders with this:
Replace the "x" with:
0: The first week of the year starts on the first day of the year and ends before the following designated first day of the week.
1: The first week of the year begins on the first occurrence of the designated first day of the week on or after the first day of the year.
2: The first week of the year is the first week with four or more days before the designated first day of the week.
Replace the "y" with:
0: Sunday, 1: Monday, 2: Tuesday, 3: Wednesday, 4: Thursday, 5: Friday, 6: Saturday
Examples:
[W00] to show the week number where the week begins January 1st
[W10] to show the week number where the week begins on a Sunday.
[W13] to show the week number where the week begins on a Wednesday.
[W22] to show the week number where the first week has 4 or more days before Tuesday.
[W24] to show the week number where the first week has 4 or more days before Thursday.
If you still need any assistance at all, please feel free to contact us.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\Taskbars\1, 2, 3, 4... etc
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A custom formatting string using the .NET datetime formatting codes
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
9.6+
Description
This setting overrides the default clock text per-taskbar, which is normally the same as the Windows Clock text.
Note: Changing this setting may require you to also change the "Clock Size" advanced setting as well to accommodate your changes.
If you are unfamiliar with the .NET datetime string formatting codes, you can use this guide (look at the "Dates" section):
http://blog.stevex.net/string-formatting-in-csharp/
Do not include the { or } brackets shown in the guide when creating your clock formatting string.
You can also use some custom formatting strings:
Line Break:
Use \n to insert a line break and start a new line. There can only be 2 line breaks maximum in the text (for a total of 3 lines).
Show Week Number:
Use [Wxy] to show the current week number, filling in the "x" and "y" placeholders with this:
Replace the "x" with:
0: The first week of the year starts on the first day of the year and ends before the following designated first day of the week.
1: The first week of the year begins on the first occurrence of the designated first day of the week on or after the first day of the year.
2: The first week of the year is the first week with four or more days before the designated first day of the week.
Replace the "y" with:
0: Sunday, 1: Monday, 2: Tuesday, 3: Wednesday, 4: Thursday, 5: Friday, 6: Saturday
Examples:
[W00] to show the week number where the week begins January 1st
[W10] to show the week number where the week begins on a Sunday.
[W13] to show the week number where the week begins on a Wednesday.
[W22] to show the week number where the first week has 4 or more days before Tuesday.
[W24] to show the week number where the first week has 4 or more days before Thursday.
If you still need any assistance at all, please feel free to contact us.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\Taskbars\1, 2, 3, 4... etc
Type
REG_SZ
Values
The size in pixels to adjust the text row height (either + or -)
Default
0
Versions
9.6+
Description
Set a negative value to make the lines closer together and a positive value to make them further apart.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsClockTextSize
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0 to 100
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
6.0+
Description
Use this setting to force the taskbar clock text to be a certain font size.

Note: Changing this setting may require you to also change the "Clock Size" advanced setting as well to accommodate your changes.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\Taskbars\1, 2, 3, 4... etc
Type
REG_SZ
Values
The name of the Time Zone to use for this clock.
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
4.0.1+
Description
This is a per-Taskbar setting, so create the key with the number of the Taskbar you want to set. For example, for the Taskbar on monitor #2, create a key called "Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\Taskbars\2\ClockTimeZone" and set the value to "Russian Standard Time" to use the local Russian time. This setting will only be applied to the DisplayFusion taskbars, not the standard Windows taskbar.

For a complete list of Time Zones available on your system, look at this registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Time Zones
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsClockTextToolTip
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A custom formatting string using the .NET datetime formatting codes
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
4.0+
Description
This setting overrides the default clock tooltip text. Look at the "Clock Text" advanced setting for information on how to format this value.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsColourTrackingRGB
Type
REG_SZ
Values
RGB value separated by commas (ex: "255, 0, 0" for the colour red)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
3.1.7+
Description
This setting overrides the default tracking colours used when highlighting a taskbar button in Windows 7. Specify an RGB value using comma separated values. Ex: "255, 0, 0" is red, "0, 0, 255" is blue. Each integer value can range from 0-255 to create any colour.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsDelayLoadDesktopUnlock
Type
REG_SZ
Values
1 to 9999
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
9.5+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to wait before loading the taskbars after desktop unlock. Specify a value in seconds.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsDelayLoadStartup
Type
REG_SZ
Values
1 to 9999
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
9.0+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to wait before loading the taskbars after login. Specify a value in seconds.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarDisableClockHoverEffect
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: The default hover effect will be shown (default)
1: No hover effect will be shown
Versions
6.0+
Description
This setting forces DisplayFusion to not show a mouse-over hover effect for its Taskbar clocks.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsDisableShowDesktopOnHover
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show Desktop on Hover will be enabled (default)
1: Show Desktop on Hover will be disabled
Versions
9.7+
Description
This will prevent the desktop from being shown when hovering over the "show desktop" button.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsDisableBackgroundDrawing
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Always render the taskbar backgrounds (default)
1: Never render the taskbar backgrounds
Versions
9.3+
Description
This will force DisplayFusion to never render the background of its taskbars.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsDisableTaskbarButtonProgressOverlays
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Taskbar button progress overlays will be enabled (default)
1: Taskbar button progress overlays will be disabled
Versions
8.0+
Description
This will prevent DisplayFusion from loading the taskbar progress overlay values, possibly improving performance when some applications are running.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsThumbnailPreviewAeroPeekDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Aero Peek will be enabled when hovering over a thumbnail preview (default)
1: Aero Peek will be disabled when hovering over a thumbnail preview
Versions
11.0+
Description
Use this setting to disable Aero Peek when hovering over a thumbnail preview.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsPreviewAnimationDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Thumbnail animation is enabled (default)
1: Thumbnail animation is disabled
Versions
3.1.7+
Description
This setting is used to enable or disable the taskbar preview thumbnail's animation.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsPreviewTooltipDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Taskbar Buttons and Thumbnail Previews have tooltips (default)
1: Taskbar Buttons and Thumbnail Previews don't have tooltips
Versions
3.0.5+
Description
This setting controls whether DisplayFusion shows a tooltip for each taskbar button or thumbnail preview item.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsDisableTouchDetection
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Touch detection will be enabled (default)
1: Touch detection will be disabled
Versions
5.1+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to ignore touch detection. If DisplayFusion detects that touch is enabled, it will make some controls larger (like the Show Desktop button). You can use this advanced setting to disable that.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsDontAllowAutoHide
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: DisplayFusion taskbars will autohide as expected (default)
1: DisplayFusion taskbars will never be auto-hidden
Versions
10.0+
Description
With this setting the DisplayFusion taskbars will never autohide even if the setting is enabled.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsDontForceBottomOnScreenSaver
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: The Taskbar will be allowed to go to the bottom (default)
1: The Taskbar will not be forced to the bottom
Versions
5.0.1+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to keep the Taskbar on-top when a Screen Saver is running.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsNoExternalStartButtonData
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: External start buttons will be loaded if needed (default)
1: External start buttons will be ignored
Versions
6.0.1+
Description
This setting forces DisplayFusion to ignore any external start button images (Start8, StartIsBack... etc).
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsSystemJumpListsDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: System Jump List items will be loaded (default)
1: System Jump List items won't be loaded
Versions
5.0+
Description
When this setting is enabled, DisplayFusion won't try to load the system Jump List items (recent, tasks... etc). If you are having problems with DisplayFusion crashing when a Jump List is trying to display, try enabling this setting.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsDontMoveTaskbarPopups
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Move Windows taskbar popups as needed (default)
1: Don't move Windows taskbar popups
Versions
11.0+
Description
Use this setting to prevent DisplayFusion from moving Windows taskbar popups, like the calendar, volume... etc.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsFlashButtonForever
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Taskbar buttons blink to match the Windows taskbar (default)
1: Taskbar buttons blink until focused
Versions
5.0+
Description
This setting causes the taskbar button in the DisplayFusion taskbar to keep blinking until the window receives focus (when it requires attention).

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsFlashButtonNever
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Taskbar buttons will flash when needed (default)
1: Taskbar buttons will never flash
Versions
5.1.1+
Description
This forces taskbar buttons to never flash.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsForceClassicStyle
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Taskbars are rendered with auto-detected style (default)
1: Taskbars are rendered with classic style
Versions
3.4.1+
Description
This setting forces DisplayFusion to draw the Taskbars using the Windows Classic style instead of the current theme.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsGroupButtonsOnlyAppID
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Group based on the default criteria (default)
1: Only group using App IDs
Versions
8.0+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to only look at the App IDs when grouping taskbar buttons.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsGroupButtonsOnlyFilename
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Group based on the default criteria (default)
1: Only group using Filenames
Versions
8.0+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to only look at the filenames when grouping taskbar buttons.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsHorizontalTaskbarButtonSizeNoText
Type
REG_SZ
Values
1 to 99999
Default
auto-detect
Versions
10.0+
Description
Use this to override the taskbar button size on a horizontal taskbar when taskbar button text is disabled or for pinned items.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsHorizontalTaskbarButtonSizeWithText
Type
REG_SZ
Values
1 to 99999
Default
auto-detect
Versions
10.0+
Description
Use this to override the taskbar button size on a horizontal taskbar when taskbar button text is enabled.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsIgnoreAltStartMenus
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Alternate Start Menus will be processed (default)
1: Alternate Start Menus will be ignored
Versions
5.0+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to ignore any alternate Start Menus, like Start8, Classic Shell, StartIsBack... etc.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsInvokeStartUsingClick
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Simulated Windows key press will be used (default)
1: Simulated mouse click will be used
Versions
5.0.1+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to "click" the Windows Start Button to invoke the Start Menu, instead of using a simulated Windows Key press.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsKeepMicrosoftTeamsOnTaskbarWhenMinimized
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Hide Microsoft Teams from DisplayFusion taskbar when Teams is minimized (default)
1: Keep Microsoft Teams on DisplayFusion taskbar when Teams is minimized
Versions
9.7+
Description
This forces DisplayFusion to keep Microsoft Teams on its taskars when Teams is minimized/closed to tray.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsShortcutSizeY
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 1 and 1000
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
4.0.1+
Description
Use this setting to force the shortcuts/pinned items to be a specific size.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsShortcutSizeX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 1 and 1000
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
4.0.1+
Description
Use this setting to force the shortcuts/pinned items to be a specific size.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsAllMonitors
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Taskbars are shown on monitors without Windows taskbar (default)
1: Taskbar is shown on Windows taskbar monitor
Versions
3.0.5+
Description
This setting forces DisplayFusion to create a taskbar on all monitors, even the monitor that has the Windows taskbar. This setting is used primarily for testing.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsShowDuplicateTaskbarPromptDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: If the Windows taskbar is detected, a prompt will be shown (default)
1: If the Windows taskbar is detected, no prompt will be shown
Versions
4.1+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to never prompt to disable the Windows secondary Taskbar.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsAlphabeticalButtonSorting
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Taskbar Buttons will not be sorted (default)
1: Taskbar Buttons will be sorted alphabetically
Versions
7.3+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to sort the taskbar buttons in alphabetical order. Enabling this setting will have these side-effects:
- Taskbar buttons will no longer combine with pinned items
- Taskbar buttons and pinned items won't support drag/drop re-ordering
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsStartButtonScale
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 0.1 and 10
Default
1.0
Versions
5.0+
Description
Set this value to something less than 1 to shrink the Start Button, and use a value greater than 1 to expand the Start Button.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsButtonGapX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 1 and 100
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
3.1.9+
Description
This setting overrides the auto-detected taskbar button gap size (the distance between the DisplayFusion taskbar buttons).
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarButtonIconSize
Type
REG_SZ
Values
1 to 1000
Default
0
Versions
9.6+
Description
Use this setting to override the taskbar button icon size.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarPollInterval
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 500 and 60000
Default
1500
Versions
7.2+
Description
The controls how frequently DisplayFusion will poll for taskbar changes, including new applications, tray icon updates and more.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsShortcutGapX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 1 and 100
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
4.2+
Description
This setting overrides the auto-detected taskbar shortcut gap size (the distance between the DisplayFusion shortcuts).
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsPreviewCloseDelay
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 0 and 10000
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
9.4+
Description
This setting is used to set a delay before the taskbar preview thumbnails are closed. The value is in milliseconds: 1000ms = 1 second.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsPreviewDelay
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 0 and 10000
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
3.0.5+
Description
This setting is used to set a delay before the taskbar preview thumbnails are shown. The value is in milliseconds: 1000ms = 1 second.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsPreviewWidth
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 20 and 10000
Default
160
Versions
3.0.5+
Description
This setting forces the DisplayFusion thumbnail window previews to be a specific size. This value sets the maximum width or height. For example, a value of 300 will force the preview window to be no bigger than 300x300, while maintaining the aspect ratio of the window.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsTopLineColour
Type
REG_SZ
Values
An HTML colour value for the top line colour of the taskbars (ex: #ff0000 for red)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
9.5+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to render the top line colour of the taskbar in a specific colour.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsVerticalTaskbarButtonSizeNoText
Type
REG_SZ
Values
1 to 99999
Default
auto-detect
Versions
10.0+
Description
Use this to override the taskbar button size on a vertical taskbar when taskbar button text is disabled or the item is pinned.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsVerticalTaskbarButtonSizeWithText
Type
REG_SZ
Values
1 to 99999
Default
auto-detect
Versions
10.0+
Description
Use this to override the taskbar button size on a vertical taskbar when taskbar button text is enabled.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsWindowsKeyStartMenuDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: DisplayFusion will open it's Start Menus when the Windows key is pressed (default)
1: DisplayFusion won't open it's Start Menus when the Windows key is pressed
Versions
3.3.1+
Description
When this setting is set to 1 (disabled) DisplayFusion will ignore the Windows Key presses and won't try to open the Start Menu on the DisplayFusion Taskbars.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TaskbarsWindowsTaskbarSplitMonitorID
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Monitor ID
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
8.0+
Description
Use this setting to force the Windows taskbar to a specific monitor split ID, like "1.1" or "3.2". This will only move it to a split that is on the current primary monitor.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -250 and 250
Default
0
Versions
3.1.6+
Description
You can use this setting to manually adjust the horizontal offset of the TitleBar Buttons. A value of -20 will shift the buttons to the left 20 pixels, and a value of 20 will shift the buttons to the right 20 pixels. You can use any value you want between -250 and 250. The per-application Compatibility setting in DisplayFusion takes precedence over this global setting.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonY
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -250 and 250
Default
0
Versions
3.1.8+
Description
You can use this setting to manually adjust the vertical offset of the TitleBar Buttons. A value of -20 will shift the buttons up 20 pixels, and a value of 20 will shift the buttons down 20 pixels. You can use any value you want between -250 and 250.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarDisableContextMenu
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: The context menus will be enabled (default)
1: The context menus on the TitleBar Buttons will be disabled
Versions
8.0+
Description
Use this setting to disable the right-click context menus on the TitleBar Buttons.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonInvertColourDetectionDisable
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Invert colour detection will be enabled (default)
1: Invert colour detection will be disabled
Versions
11.0+
Description
Use this to disable the invert colour detection which can use some extra CPU.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonsShrinkDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: TitleBar Buttons shrink when needed (default)
1: TitleBar Buttons never shrink
Versions
3.4+
Description
You can use this settting to prevent DisplayFusion from shrinking the TitleBar Buttons when the window is too small. Set this value to 1 to prevent shrinking and have DisplayFusion hide the TitleBar Buttons instead.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarsDisableToolTips
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Enable the TitleBar Button tooltips (default)
1: Disable the TitleBar Button tooltips
Versions
7.3.1+
Description
This will force DisplayFusion to never show a tooltip on the TitleBar buttons.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonsPerApplicationHidingDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: TitleBar Buttons are hidden when needed (default)
1: TitleBar Buttons are never hidden for top-tab browsers
Versions
3.3.1+
Description
This setting will prevent DisplayFusion from hiding the TitleBar Buttons when there isn't enough room at the top of a web browser window with top tabs.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonAeroPositioningDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Uses Aero (new) Windows functions (default)
1: Uses classic Windows functions only
Versions
3.3+
Description
This setting will force DisplayFusion to not use the special TitleBar Button positioning functions available when using Windows Aero. If you are using font scaling and you notice that your TitleBar Buttons are positioned too far to the left, just set this setting to a value of "1" and restart DisplayFusion.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonsForceClassicStyle
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: TitleBar Buttons are rendered with auto-detected style (default)
1: TitleBar Buttons are rendered with classic style
Versions
3.4.1+
Description
This setting forces DisplayFusion to draw the TitleBar Buttons using the Windows Classic style instead of the current theme.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonsIconOffsetX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -50 and 50
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
5.1+
Description
Use this setting to force the TitleBar Button icons (the pictures inside the buttons) to be offset by the specified amount. To move the icons left by 2 pixels, just use a value of -2 or use a positive value to move them right.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonsIconOffsetY
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between -50 and 50
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
5.1+
Description
Use this setting to force the TitleBar Button icons (the pictures inside the buttons) to be offset by the specified amount. To move the icons up by 2 pixels, just use a value of -2 or use a positive value to move them down.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonsSeparatorSize
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 1 and 1000
Default
15
Versions
5.1+
Description
If you want to make the TitleBar Button separators larger or smaller, use this setting. Specify the separator size in pixels.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\TitleBarButtonsShowDebugInfo
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: No debug info is shown (default)
1: Debug info is shown in TitleBar Button tooltips
Versions
3.3+
Description
This setting controls whether the TitleBar Button ToolTips contain extra debug information. This is useful for troubleshooting rogue TitleBar Buttons that don't appear to belong to a window.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableAllTimers
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: All timers will function normally (default)
1: All timers will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable all timers for troubleshooting. Enabling this setting is NOT recommended.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableHookMessageThrottling
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Hook Message Throttling will be enabled (default)
1: Hook Message Throttling will be disabled
Versions
9.7+
Description
This will disable the hook message throttling that's used to prevent DisplayFusion from being flooded by some applications.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableInternalHungWindowDetection
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Hung window detection will be used (default)
1: Hung window detection will not be used
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to prevent the application from detecting if application windows are hung. Only enable this if customer support instructs you to.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableMonitorUpdateEvents
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Monitor update events will be processed normally (default)
1: Monitor update events will be ignored
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to ignore any monitor update events. This setting should only be used for troubleshooting, this will cause issues.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableInternalWMI
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: WMI Polling will be enabled (default)
1: WMI Polling will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
Only enable this if customer support instructs you to. It can cause performance issues.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableFontScaling
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Font Scaling will be enabled (default)
1: Font Scaling will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This setting can be used to force this application to never scale itself.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\FontScaleForceX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0.25 to 5.0
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to use a specific font scaling (DPI) value.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\FontScaleForceY
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0.25 to 5.0
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to use a specific font scaling (DPI) value.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ForceOldWindowFocusMethod
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Use the new method to focus windows (default)
1: Use the old method to focus windows
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to use the older method for focusing windows.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ToolTipsNotTopMost
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: ToolTips will be allowed to be TopMost (default)
1: ToolTips will never be TopMost
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to troubleshoot window focus issues.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\LogDisableBuffer
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Logging will be buffered (default)
1: Logging will not be buffered
Versions
latest
Description
Only use this setting if customer support instructs you to. It can cause performance issues.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\LogDebugMetrics
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Metrics will not be logged (default)
1: Metrics will be logged
Versions
latest
Description
Only enable this if customer support instructs you to. It can cause performance issues.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\LogDebugStackTraces
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Stack Traces will not be logged (default)
1: Stack Traces will be logged
Versions
latest
Description
Only enable this if customer support instructs you to. It can cause performance issues.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\LogDebugThreadNames
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Thread Names will not be logged (default)
1: Thread Names will be logged
Versions
latest
Description
Only enable this if customer support instructs you to. It can cause performance issues.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\AutoTrimLogFileSizeMax
Type
REG_SZ
Values
100,000 to 999,999,999 (bytes)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to restrict the log to a smaller size, or let it grow to a much larger size.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MemoryTrimEnabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Memory trimming is disabled (default)
1: Memory trimming is enabled
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to try and trim it's memory usage. This can cause some performance issues.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\SendCustomDataWithCrashReports
Type
REG_SZ
Values
-
Default
Empty
Versions
latest
Description
Set this to a custom string (usually provided by our support team) so that we can track your crash reports specific to your machine to help with troubleshooting issues.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\SetWindowPosDisallowTopMost
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: TopMost will be allowed if requested (default)
1: TopMost will never be allowed
Versions
latest
Description
This will force the application to never set anything to TopMost.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\SetWindowPosLogCalls
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: SetWindowPos calls will not be logged (default)
1: SetWindowPos calls will be logged
Versions
latest
Description
This will force the application to log all calls to the SetWindowPos function as L2 log lines.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ActiveDeskopForceDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Active Desktop will be automatically detected (default)
1: Active Desktop will always be detected as Disabled
Versions
5.0+
Description
If you are having issues with wallpaper alignment give this setting a try.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ActiveDeskopForceEnabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Active Desktop will be automatically detected (default)
1: Active Desktop will always be detected as Enabled
Versions
5.0+
Description
If you are having issues with wallpaper alignment give this setting a try.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperAllowAllSourcesInAllVersionsOfWindows
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Only wallpaper sources that support your Windows version will be available (default)
1: All wallpaper sources will be available
Versions
8.0+
Description
Some wallpaper sources (Websites, Videos... etc) only work correctly on newer versions of Windows. You can use this setting to force DisplayFusion to allow you to use these sources. Note: These sources will have bugs on unsupported versions of Windows.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperHistoryExpiryDays
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A value (in days) for how long to remember images in history
Default
7
Versions
6.0.1+
Description
Use this value to override the default value of 7 days. After X days, any images in the wallpaper changer history will be removed and able to be reused again. If you have more than 7 days worth of images in your wallpaper folder and would like to make sure that all images are shown before the history clears, set it to the max of 99999.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableLoadingEmbeddedColourDataForImages
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Embedded colour data will be loaded if available (default)
1: Embedded colour data will never be loaded for images
Versions
11.0+
Description
This forces DisplayFusion to never load embedded colour data from images that it loads, like wallpaper images.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableWallpaperCheckTimer
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Wallpaper Check Timer will be enabled (default)
1: Wallpaper Check Timer will be disabled
Versions
9.7+
Description
Disables the wallpaper check timer. This is NOT recommended and will affect DisplayFusion's functionality.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperDisableFixPrompt
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Wallpaper autofix message will be shown (default)
1: Wallpaper autofix message will not be shown
Versions
8.1+
Description
Use this setting to avoid seeing the wallpaper fix prompt message that opens the Wallpaper window when you click on it.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperDontLoadRandomImagesOnApply
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Random images will be loaded as expected (default)
1: Random images will not be loaded when applying
Versions
4.0.1+
Description
Enable this setting to prevent DisplayFusion from loading any random images when clicking the OK or Apply button in the Wallpaper window.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperHistoryDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Images will be stored in the history (default)
1: Images will not be stored in the history
Versions
4.2+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to never store an image history for local random images. This can improve performance, but reduce the perceived randomness.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperLowMemoryLocalRandom
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: The default mode will be used (default)
1: Low memory mode will be used
Versions
6.1.1+
Description
Enable this setting to force DisplayFusion to use much less memory when selecting a local random image. This will greatly reduce the randomness, but will save memory as a trade-off.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperForceDesktopRefreshAfterWallpaperChange
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: DisplayFusion will not force the Windows desktop to refresh (default)
1: DisplayFusion will force the Windows desktop to refresh
Versions
9.0+
Description
This setting forces DisplayFusion to refresh the Windows desktop. This might cause flickering and is only for testing.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperForceFullBoundsForWebsiteWallpaper
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Only the workarea of the monitor will be used (default)
1: The full monitor bounds will be used
Versions
8.0+
Description
By default, the Website Wallpaper source will confine the website to the monitor's workarea. This setting forces the website to use the full bounds of the monitor, where some of it will be covered by the taskbar.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperGenerateSmallerFiles
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Larger, higher-quality files will be generated (default)
1: Smaller files will be generated
Versions
5.1+
Description
This will force DisplayFusion to generate smaller, lower quality, compressed wallpaper images instead of generating larger uncompressed files.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperGeneratedFolder
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Full path to store the temporary wallpaper file.
Default
{user data}\Application Data\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\
Versions
3.1+
Description
Use this setting to manually control where DisplayFusion puts it's temporary, generated wallpaper files. It is recommended to leave this setting unchanged, but if you are in a corporate environment with roaming profiles (for example) changing this setting can save some space in your profile. The folder specified here will be automatically created if it doesn't exist.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperIgnoreSubFolders
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: DisplayFusion will look in sub-folders (default)
1: DisplayFusion will ignore sub-folders
Versions
4.1+
Description
Use this setting to prevent DisplayFusion from loading images from sub-folders with the random image changer.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperImageInfoOffsetX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
-99999 to +99999
Default
0
Versions
9.7.1+
Description
This allows you to control where the image info tags are drawn. Use - values to move to the left and + values to move to the right.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperImageInfoOffsetY
Type
REG_SZ
Values
-99999 to +99999
Default
0
Versions
9.7.1+
Description
This allows you to control where the image info tags are drawn. Use - values to move up and + values to move down.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperFolderWebImages
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Folder to store web images
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
6.1+
Description
Use this value to override where DisplayFusion stores downloaded web images from online providers.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperLocalImagePathRestrict
Type
REG_SZ
Values
| (pipe) separated folder list
Default
blank
Versions
5.1+
Description
Use this value to restrict wallpaper paths to specific folders. For example:
C:\Images|C:\Data

This will only allow DisplayFusion to load images from these 2 folders.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperRunAfterProgram
Type
REG_SZ
Values
The file to run, including the full path.
Default
none
Versions
3.2+
Description
If you would like to run a program after each wallpaper change, you can use this registry key to do that. Set the WallpaperRunAfterProgram value to the program you'd like to run, and you can optionally set the WallpaperRunAfterParams to any parameters you want to pass to the program. You can use the $FILE$ variable to pass the generated wallpaper filename to the parameters.

Example #1:
WallpaperRunAfterProgram: C:\BGInfo\bginfo.exeWallpaperRunAfterParams: "C:\BGInfo\settings.bgi" /timer:0
This example will run the BGInfo application after each wallpaper change, using the BGInfo settings saved in the "settings.bgi" file.

Example #2:WallpaperRunAfterProgram: C:\MyProgram\myprogram.exeWallpaperRunAfterParams: /FILE:"$FILE$" /otheroptions
This example will run your custom application that you are using to post-process the generated wallpaper image. The generated wallpaper image path will be passed through the $FILE$ variable.

It is HIGHLY recommended that you disable the "Fix my wallpaper automatically" setting, or else DisplayFusion will constantly try to fix the new wallpaper.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperRunAfterParams
Type
REG_SZ
Values
The parameters to pass to the launched app.
Default
none
Versions
7.2+
Description
These are the parameters to pass to the "Run Program After Wallpaper Change" advanced setting. Use $FILE$ in the parameters as a placeholder for the generated wallpaper filename.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperPromptApplyAdvanced
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Never show a prompt before applying wallpaper settings (default)
1: Show a prompt before applying wallpaper settings
Versions
3.3+
Description
Use this setting to force DisplayFusion to show a confirmation prompt when applying new Wallpaper settings.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperStartupChangeDelay
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A number between 0 and 3600
Default
30
Versions
3.1.6+
Description
Use this setting to manually control the amount of time in seconds to wait before changing the wallpaper after DisplayFusion starts-up. The default is 30 seconds, but if your system takes longer to fully start-up, or you want to wait for a few minutes after start-up, just specify a larger value here.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperPreviewDoubleClickOpenImageNotFolder
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show the image file in Explorer with double-click (default)
1: Open the image file with double-click
Versions
10.0+
Description
Use this setting to force the wallpaper preview window to open the image itself not an Explorer window highlighting the image file.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WallpaperWPFUseOriginalSize
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Your resolution will be automatically detected and used (default)
1: Original images will always be used
Versions
5.0+
Description
This setting will force DisplayFusion to use the original size images from WallpaperFusion, instead of downloading images that match your monitor's resolution.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableWebView2DetectionInstallation
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: WebView2 will be detected and will prompt to install if needed (default)
1: No detection or installation will be done for WebView2 at startup
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the WebView2 detection at startup that prompts to install the WebView2 runtime.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WebView2DisableGpu
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: GPU rendering will be enabled (default)
1: GPU rendering will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable GPU rendering in the WebView2 control.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WebView2DisableSoftwareRasterizer
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Software rasterizer will be enabled. (default)
1: Software rasterizer will be disabled.
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the software rasterizer for the WebView2 control.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WebView2EnableLogging
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Logging will not be enabled for WebView2 controls (default)
1: Logging will be enabled for WebView2 controls
Versions
latest
Description
This will enable logging for the WebView2 controls.
WARNING: This will make a console window appear for each window! You can just ignore those while collecting the log data.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WebView2ForceNoCommandLine
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: The command line will be used as needed (default)
1: No command line options will be used
Versions
latest
Description
This forces the WebView2 control to be created with no extra command line options. Use this only for troubleshooting. This takes priority over any other WebView2 settings.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WebView2CommandLineOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
-
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to override the flags passed to the underlying WebView2 control. This is not recommended and should only be used for troubleshooting. Set this to a value of - to use a blank value as the override.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WindowProcessDebugSleepMS
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0 to 5000
Default
0
Versions
9.7.1+
Description
Use this value to specify a delay in ms between each step in the Window Process function. This should only be used in troubleshooting with support.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WindowManagementDisableMaxDraggingText
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show maximized window dragging text as needed (default)
1: Never show maximized window dragging text
Versions
9.4.1+
Description
This setting will force DisplayFusion to never show the "Hold shift to..." messages when dragging a maximized window.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\DisableWindowMovingFallbackRetry
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Use window moving fallback retry if needed (default)
1: Disable window moving fallback retry
Versions
9.7.2+
Description
Use this setting to disable the fallback retries when DisplayFusion thinks a window isn't in the correct location.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WindowMoveSizeToolTipOffsetX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
-
Default
0
Versions
9.7+
Description
Use this value to control where the window move/size tooltips appear relative to a window's border. Set a positive value to move them inward and a negative value to move them outward.
DisplayFusion must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WindowMoveUseNewMethod
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Uses the classic method with greater compatibility (default)
1: Uses an alternate (unstable) method to move windows
Versions
3.3+
Description
This setting forces DisplayFusion to use an alternate window move method that doesn't cause any window animation. The move is instant (with no animation), but unfortunately isn't compatible with all applications. Please use this setting at your own risk, and if any application windows fail to move correctly disable this setting.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WindowPositionProfilesDisableOverwriteConfirmationPrompt
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show the confirmation prompt (default)
1: Don't show the confirmation prompt
Versions
9.9+
Description
Use this setting to bypass the confirmation prompt your receive when trying to overwrite a Window Position Profile.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\WindowPositionProfileSaveSuccessConfirmDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Confirmation will be shown when saving a profile (default)
1: No confirmation will be shown when saving a profile
Versions
10.0+
Description
When this setting is enabled, you won't receive the "Profile saved successfully" tray notification.