Windows 10: Scaling Issue With Extended Monitors

Recently got a new 4K monitor. It's running at 4k with 150% (Recommended) Scaling. I want THIS monitor to be my main monitor. It is centered to my setup and is the MAIN monitor I will be using, etc, etc. My old 1080p monitor has a recommended scaling of 100%. This is what I had been using for years and is most comfortable for my eyes.


My issue is:

Apps are blurry on the 1080p monitor; i.e. Apple Music is blurry.

The 4k monitor is just fine.

I can fix the blurriness by setting the scaling higher for the app itself in (app)>properties>calibration>DPI settings

I can fix the blurriness by setting my old 1080p monitor as my main monitor, and having windows fix the blurriness by turning that option on. This keeps the normal scaling and looks great. Only issue is that I want my Main monitor to be registered as the Main monitor in windows settings so that all of my information and app work is prioritized there.

I can also fix the issue by setting both monitors to the same scaling, but that defeats the purpose of scaling. One is a huge 4k monitor and one is a 1080p I do not want massive text on one monitor and tiny text on the other. Rather ridiculous.


Why does it seem that the only fix I am looking for has to be done by first setting my old monitor as the main monitor? If I could keep my main monitor as my main monitor with the benefits of the blurriness and scaling being fixed then my question would be answered.


Thanks for any help.

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MS Office and Skype scaling issue with display monitors

Hi J,

The scaling issues with your display monitor can be caused by an outdated operating system. To further isolate the concern, we suggest that you check for the latest update for Windows by following these steps:

• Click on Start or the Windows Logo on your taskbar.
• Select Settings or the gear icon and click Updates & security.
• Click on Check for updates.

If any updates are found, install it and wait for Windows to complete the update and then restart the device.

Let us know the result of your troubleshooting.

 

Fuzzy fonts and large icons on external monitor - Is scaling the issue?

The real issue is that there is no separate scaling available if using a second monitor as an extended desktop. The referenced slider to change the size of apps/text, etc. is only available for the main screen. For my laptop, I need to set the slider
at 225% to be able to see the icons and be able to read the text in a reasonable size. This same 225% setting is then applied to the second monitor where the toolbars end up taking up 1/3 of the screen (only for certain apps). Is there a way to have separate
scaling for each monitor when using as an extended desktop? Thanks.

 

Trouble with 2 monitors

Hi Tim,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to change the settings to Extended Monitor and check if it helps.

Please follow below steps:

• Right Click any ware of the Desktop, and launch Personalization.
• Go to dual monitor settings under personalization, and change it Extended Monitor.

Please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.



Thank you.