Set Cloned Monitor Preferred Resolution Source
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Display Description
Enabling this policy allows to override the default behavior when connecting an additional monitor. It allows control over whether a cloned display prioritizes the internal or external monitor i.e. setting its preferred resolution source. Internal sets the resolution of the main display as the source on both screens. External sets the resolution of the connected (external) display as the source on both screens. Default uses the system's default behavior determined by Windows Settings.
Registry
HKLM
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Set Cloned Monitor Preferred Resolution Source
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration]
"DefaultCloneResolutionSetting"=dword:00000000More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set Cloned Monitor Preferred Resolution Source
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
$path = 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DefaultCloneResolutionSetting' -Value 0 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set Cloned Monitor Preferred Resolution Source
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration' -Name 'DefaultCloneResolutionSetting' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set Cloned Monitor Preferred Resolution Source
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
$path = 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DefaultCloneResolutionSetting' -Value 0 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set Cloned Monitor Preferred Resolution Source
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set Cloned Monitor Preferred Resolution Source
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration' -Name 'DefaultCloneResolutionSetting' -Expected 0 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set Cloned Monitor Preferred Resolution Source
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
$path = 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DefaultCloneResolutionSetting' -Value 0 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.