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Display Settings are Greyed Out? How to Get Them Back
Use this guide if your Windows 11 display settings are greyed out
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows users can experience many issues without necessarily being tied to just one part of the operating system.
If you need toreset the sound settings on your Windows 11, our guide will surely be of assistance. But you can also run into display problems, and we’ll help you with those.
Why are my display settings greyed out on Windows 11?
Simple actions, such as switching wallpapers, orchanging the system’s resolution, can prove impossible if you get a bug many users spoke about on forums and social media platforms.
Responsible for the Windows 11 display settings being greyed out include:
Speaking purely based on the reports, most users facing this issue have recently upgraded to Windows 10/11 or installed specific system updates.
Without any double, this could be causing incompatibility between the operating system and outdated drivers, causing the affected PC to disable some functions related to the misconfigured drivers.
Before we start this troubleshooting process, though, be sure to make the first steps towards fixing the problem, such as:
How can I fix the Windows 11 display settings when greyed out?
1. Enable GPU Scaling
2. Update your display driver
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3. Remove malware from your PC
4. Update Windows to the latest version
5. Reset your PC
6. Install display drivers in compatibility mode
Windows 11 users who reported their display settings getting greyed out and becoming inaccessible have also said that these solutions helped them fix the problem.
Make sure to follow each step, and you will be back to normal in no time. Leave a comment below if this guide has helped you as well.
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Alexandru Poloboc
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With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.
