Policy
Configure Multiple Display Mode
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows11
Enabling this policy allows to override the default behavior when connecting an additional monitor. It allows control over whether the display will automatically clone (mirror) the primary screen or extend the desktop. Extend expands the display onto the second monitor allowing to have different content on each screen. Clone duplicates the primary display onto the second monitor showing the same content on both screens. Internal Default uses the system's default behavior determined by Windows Settings.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Clone, Extend, InternalOnly, ExternalOnly or Continue with default Windows Settings as configuration for Multiple Display Mode. ID DisplayConfigureMultipleDisplayModeSettings | enum | Path System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration Value name DefaultTopologySetting Type REG_DWORD | Options: Default (0), Internal Only (1), External Only (2), Clone (3), Extend (4) |