Windows 10: Store app high-DPI override

I develop a desktop app called Expresii, which uses GPU for realtime processing. It is made into an Store app via Desktop App Converter. I recently added high-DPI support, but since higher DPI also increases the processing / memory needed for rendering, some users would find the slower performance to be unbearable:

http://expresii.forumotion.net/t241-high-dpi-windows-store-version-slow


As a desktop app, we can always go back to using 'system enhanced' by system override if one prefer the state before high-DPI support. Store apps are not allowed to have the override.


From the Windows Central article: "The new DPI scaling settings are only available for traditional desktop (GDI-based) apps. Windows Store apps cannot be configured with these options because they're already optimized for high pixel density displays."


I'd like to ask if Microsoft can consider allowing such override, since there're also performance issue associated with high-DPI support.


Thank you for your attention!

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Edit files in the WindowsApps folder or Override high DPI scaling behavior for Windows Apps

I'm trying to fix some visual issues with some windows apps in regards to high resolution monitors. Normally with any other app I can use the Override high DPI scaling behavior for Windows Apps setting on the .exe file or create a .manifest file to fix
the scaling issues. If I could edit the manifest file for the windows app or if the Override high DPI scaling behavior for Windows Apps worked for windows apps I could fix the issues.

 

Override high DPI scalling behavior settings not saving after a reboot

Hello Jorge,

Changes in the configuration settings can be one of the factors why this issue occurs. To provide you the appropriate steps that can resolve your concern, we'd like to know the following:

• Are you also experiencing the same issue upon changing the drop-down options under Scaling performed by?
• Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far to resolve your concern?

In the meantime, we have an entire support article dedicated to repair Windows scaling issues for high-DPI devices. To view this article, click on this
link and follow the tips and steps provided on it.

Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.

 

Regarding High DPI Scaling Behavior In Windows 10 (p)

Hi David,

High-DPI scaling improves the way Windows 10 handles automatic scaling per-monitor, which reduces the amount of blur or incorrect size for legacy apps. Here are the three scaling options:

• System (Enhanced) will make the text and interface look crispier and elements will be sized correctly. This new option will override the way that a particular app handles the DPI scaling, which can result in interface elements and text
  being blurry, and allows Windows 10 to take care of the scaling.
• Application used to be referred as "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings." Using this option will force the app to run on a per-monitor DPI awareness.
  
• When you enabled System, Windows 10 will stretch the interface, bitmap elements, and text will be blurry. This is the standard way Windows 10 handles scaling.

The new DPI scaling settings are only available for traditional desktop (GDI-based) apps. Windows Store apps cannot be configured with these options because they're already optimized for high pixel density displays.

Should you need additional information, do let us know.