Windows 10: A way to set different DPI settings for various apps?

Discus and support A way to set different DPI settings for various apps? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Just wondering if this is possible, I mainly keep my computer hooked up to my TV and my scaling is set to 125%, generally this is fine for everything,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by wiretap, Aug 6, 2015.

  1. WIRETAP
    wiretap Win User

    A way to set different DPI settings for various apps?


    Just wondering if this is possible, I mainly keep my computer hooked up to my TV and my scaling is set to 125%, generally this is fine for everything, however there are some apps (particularly, Readily, from the windows store) that could be at 150% or so. Is there a way to give this app a custom parameter (Nothing in the apps settings that I could find) like this while retaining 125% for everything else?

    :)
     
    wiretap, Aug 6, 2015
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  2. BOSSDWEEB
    BossDweeb Win User

    KOTOR 1 on Windows 10

    "but which one does KOTOR need? "

    It's more a case of which graphics processors won't work, than which ones the game needs.

    Post your graphics brand and model and we should be able to determine if it is capable of running the game.

    If you don't know where the DPI setting is it likely to be at default 100%. but there are several options for

    changing the DPI level -

    1) (the 'old' way) Open Control Panel > Dispaly > Change size of items.

    - Because Win10 wants to be different they sort of hide the option, but they underline

    set a custom scaling level.

    This opens what used to be called the DPI setting.

    Here you can drag the mouse along the scale to come up with a custom DPI setting.

    A higher DPI makes things bigger on the Desktop.

    2) (the 'new' more convoluted Win10 way ) Open Settings > System > Display>

    Advanced display settings > Advanced sizing of text and other items > and proceed as above.

    a) Or, a bit quicker - R/click on the desktop and select Display Settings > etc. as above.

    .
     
    BossDweeb, Aug 6, 2015
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  3. ZACHD [MSFT]
    zachd [MSFT] Win User
    Why there is a massive UI scaling difference in Windows 10 v/s Windows 8

    What DPI is your system running at? Generally Microsoft Store applications should handle DPI changes excellently. Older applications may have differing levels of DPI support, and if the system is running at a non-100% DPI setting that might be challenging
    to them.
     
    zachd [MSFT], Aug 6, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    A way to set different DPI settings for various apps?

    Brink, Aug 6, 2015
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  5. WIRETAP
    wiretap Win User
    Bummer. Oh well, guess I'll just have to sit up a little bit on my couch when using that app. God, how awful!*chuckle
     
    wiretap, Apr 4, 2018
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