Easy Guide to Configure Multiple Display Mode for Windows 11 24H2 using Intune

In this article, I am talking about how to Configure Multiple Display Mode for Windows 11 24H2 using Microsoft Intune. It a new settings available in the Windows settings catalog to Configure multiple display modes. This configuration setting are available from Intune’s latest Service Release 2501 onwards. This configuration policy currently applies to only Windows devices.

The Configure Multiple Display Mode setting allows monitors to extend or clone the display by default, facilitating the need for manual setup. It streamlines the multi-monitor configuration process, ensuring a consistent and user-friendly experience.

Once the settings are configured, assign the profile to specific device groups or all devices for deployment. This ensures that users get a predefined display configuration without manual setup. The profile applies automatically once the device syncs with Intune, making it an efficient way to enforce display policies.

You can define whether screens should be extended, duplicated, or use only the second display based on your organization’s needs. The Settings Catalog lists all the settings you can configure in a device policy, and all in one place.

Uses of Configure Multiple Display Mode in Windows 11 24H2

Below mentioned table shows the major uses of Configure Multiple Display Mode in Windows 11 24H2 Devices. Make sure your device will support Multiple Display Mode before deploying this policy.

Uses	Details
Enhanced Productivity	Extending displays allows users to multitask efficiently by working on multiple applications simultaneously
Seamless Presentations	Mirroring the primary display ensures a smooth presentation experience in meetings, conferences, and classrooms.
Kiosk & Digital Signage	Configuring “Second Screen Only” mode helps in retail displays, self-service kiosks, and advertising screens.
Security & Compliance	Restricting external displays can prevent unauthorized screen sharing and protect sensitive data.
Remote Work Optimization	Ensuring consistent multi-monitor settings for remote employees enhances their work experience.
Classroom & Training Setup	Teachers can easily mirror their screens to projectors for students, ensuring effective learning.
IT Support & Troubleshooting	IT teams can remotely enforce display settings for standardization and troubleshooting.

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Create a Configure Multiple Display Mode Policy in Intune

Follow the below mentioned steps to create a configuration policy to Configure Multiple Display using Microsoft Intune. First, Sign In to the Microsoft Intune Admin Center with your administrator credentials.

• Navigate to Devices  > Windows > Manage devices > Configuration
• Click on +Create > +New Policy

In the next step, we can create a new Configuration profile from scratch. First, we need to provide the options mentioned below.

• Platform: Windows 10 and later
• Profile type: Settings Catalog

On the Basics details page, we can name the configuration policy as “Configure Multiple Display Mode” if needed, briefly describe the policy’s in detail, here am giving as “Configure Multiple Display Mode for Windows 11 24H2” and then click Next.

We can now add the required settings to the Configuration Settings pane. To do that, click +Add settings in the bottom left corner of the page.

Note! In Microsoft testing, they have discovered admins may experience performance degradation when greater than 400 settings are added to a single policy. While they continue to make improvements, please take this into consideration when designing your policies.

Search “Multiple Display Mode” as a keyword. This will help us to find the correct policy based on our your current need. Now you can see the browse by category found as Display. Click that and check the “Configure Multiple Display Mode” Settings name and close the Settings picker window.

On the current Configuration settings page, select the Extend. option from the drop-down you can see other options like Default., Internal Only., External Only., Clone. menu and click Next.

On the next page, Leave the Scope tags as Default. If your tenant has custom scope tags, you can select them based on your policy needs then Click on Next.

Here, I am assigning the configuration policy to HTMD – Test Computers & Vaishnav Test PC Device Groups. To do that, click Add Groups and select a required device group under the Included Groups option. Not using any Filter in this example, and the Excluded Groups option was also left blank.

On the Review + Create page, carefully review all the settings you’ve defined for the Configure Multiple Display Mode policy. Once you’ve confirmed everything is correct, select “Create” to deploy the policy.

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Monitor the Configure Multiple Display Mode Policy Deployment

The configuration policy has been deployed to the HTMD – Test Computers & Vaishnav Test PC Microsoft Entra ID Device groups. Once the devices are synced, the policy will take effect immediately. To monitor the policy deployment status from the Intune Portal, follow the steps below.

• Navigate to Devices >  Windows > Configuration > Search for the “Configure Multiple Display Mode” configuration policy.
• Under the Device and user check-in status, you can see the policy’s deployment status.

End User Experience – Configure Multiple Display Mode Configuration Policy

It’s time to check whether the newly added Configure Multiple Display Mode Policy worked. To check that, log in to one of the policy-targeted devices. Search for Projection settings. Or use shortcut Windows Key + P. We can see multiple Project modes and as per our Configuration settings. It’s by default selected as Extend option. So we can conclude our policy working as expected!

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Vaishnav K has over 11 years of experience in SCCM, Device Management, and Automation Solutions. He writes and imparts knowledge about Microsoft Intune, Azure, PowerShell scripting, and automation. Check out his profile on LinkedIn.