When you connect to a server the screen resolution can be quite small and there is no way to change the default window size, having the ability to change or set a default connection resolution size or control it in the session would be very helpful, it is very frustrating when you are viewing a sever at 800x600 when you have 1920 x 1080 monitor.
It seems that if the HDMI connector isn't connected or there is no monitor plugged in when I connect from Screenconnect it was giving me a small black square and it wasn't working at all. Then I changed the drivers to use Microsoft Basic Adapter and I am limited to 800x600 or 640x480.
I really can't use that remote PC on a 800x600. Is there a way to get higher resolution with ScreenConnect? Maybe you have a special monitor driver i could install or anything else? When I connect via RDP, it uses a special video driver that allow me to be on 1920x1080.
I have Screenconnect installed on a virtual machine, this computer is not conencted to a monitor or anything, so its just using the windows default display adapter, with a resolution of 1024x768.
It would be nice if there was a screenconnect display driver of sorts, so i can set a "virtual resolution" with the VM.
I'd like the ability to temporarily change the resolution of the targeted machine to match the controlling machine. For example, I often connect to customers that have large 27" 4K displays from my 15" laptop with 1366x768 res. This results in seeing their full screen on mine and everything is very small. I can change the zoom, but that makes it difficult. The only solution i have right now is to change the resolution on the target machine and hope i remember to change it back b efore i disconnect.I'd like the ability to set a pre-determined resolution and have it change to that when i connect and change it back to what it was before after i disconnect.
Just discovered that we can do it by using the scapp file extension:
https://www.connectwise.com/blog/Product-Tips/Exploring-the-scapp-File
1) Download the free application QRES.EXE to change the resolution. (https://sourceforge.net/projects/qres/).
2) On the same folder of QRES.exe create a batch file like 1920x1080.bat
3) Add line QRes.exe /x 1920 /y 1080
4) Zip the both file QRES.exe and 1920x1080.bat
5) Rename 1920x1080.zip to 1920x1080.scapp
6) Upload the 1920x1080.scapp on the toobox.
7) Create other files for the others resolution.
The toolbox will automatically unzip the file on the toolbox temp folder and execute the batch file.
I solve this issue with this trick:
1) Download/Buy the application "Advanced BAT to EXE Converter Pro" This application can embedded an executable.
2) Download the free application QRES.EXE to change the resolution. (https://sourceforge.net/projects/qres/) .
3) Create a simple line like %MYFILES%/QRes.exe" /x 1280 /y 1024 in the "Advanced BAT to EXE Converter Pro" editor.
4) Include the QRES.exe on the Embed file section, select Delete embedded files on exit and choose an icon if you want.
5) Compile the batch file to create the executable.
6) Create another executable according to the desired screen resolution by changing the argument of QRES on the editor.
7) Upload the Executable on the ToolBox.
Hope this helps
Very anxious to see this rolled out. Currently still having to use Microsoft RDP connections since 800x600 resolution is not doable for most remote server-work and would much prefer using ConnectWise ScreenConnect once this is implemented.
I'd love to see this feature too. Most other products I've tried have the option to set the resolution of the remote machine.
For us, the issue is reversed from OP; We connect to machines with super high-res displays (Apple iMacs with retina displays) and if we connect from a regular HD monitor or laptop, the remote screen is very hard to read without zooming in.
Ideally, this feature would:
This would accommodate both scenarios (res too small or too high) and make changing very easy.
You should be able to just right click on the desktop and go into display settings and set a resolution. This has been working for me. I'd still kind of like to see a button in the SC app to switch between common resolutions kind of like how TeamViewer has, but the functionality right now is definitely livable.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hdmi+dummy+plugs&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
These dummy HDMI plugs might help if you have an HDMI connection on the computer/server you are connecting in to. It emulates a full 4k monitor.
Partner has a high resolution monitor and is connecting into a session where the console output is a lower resolution. He is able to stretch the session to make it larger, but it becomes pixellated and grainy. Please update the client to improve handling of this situation.
CW#7691899