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unni

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Registered: 2018-01-17

Posts: 23

Do Nothing when monitor plugged in

In Display settings there is an option to do nothing when a display is connected, however Xfce automatically mirrors the displays when I connect a new one with said option selected.

Is this a known bug or am I doing something wrong elsewhere?

Thank you.

eriefisher

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From: ON, Canada

Registered: 2008-10-25

Posts: 528

Re: Do Nothing when monitor plugged in

Try switching it to show dialog. You should get a pop up when you connect then you can make your choice.

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Xfce 4.18

unni

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Registered: 2018-01-17

Posts: 23

Re: Do Nothing when monitor plugged in

Thank you eriefisher.
Indeed that works as expected, however I was looking for an option to do nothing when a monitor is connected.

If that option is buggy should a bug report be submitted?

Tamaranch

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Registered: 2020-12-31

Posts: 321

Re: Do Nothing when monitor plugged in

What is your version of xfce4-settings?

eriefisher

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From: ON, Canada

Registered: 2008-10-25

Posts: 528

Re: Do Nothing when monitor plugged in

A few ideas found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/xfce/comments/ … matically/

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Debian Sid
Xfce 4.18

unni

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Registered: 2018-01-17

Posts: 23

Re: Do Nothing when monitor plugged in

What is your version of xfce4-settings?

xfce4-settings 4.18.4-1

A few ideas found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/xfce/comments/ … matically/

Thanks for the ideas, will try arandr

Tamaranch

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Registered: 2020-12-31

Posts: 321

Re: Do Nothing when monitor plugged in

xfce4-settings 4.18.4-1

Ok then a bug report will probably be welcome, I don't think it exists yet: https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/issues

Last edited by Tamaranch (2024-01-21 12:01:20)