Smart Display Disconnection Handling
Automatically detect when your selected monitor is unplugged during screen capture and seamlessly continue your session with a new display selection.
Never lose your capture session when unplugging monitors. Shotomatic now intelligently detects display configuration changes and helps you continue capturing without interruption.
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How It Works
🔌 Automatic Detection – Instantly detects when your selected monitor is unplugged
🔄 Smart Recovery – Prompts you to continue with a newly available display
✅ Uninterrupted Sessions – If your selected monitor stays connected, capture continues seamlessly
What Happens When You Unplug a Monitor
When a display configuration change is detected during an active capture session:
If the monitor you selected for capture is unplugged:
- Shotomatic automatically pauses the capture session
- A notification appears explaining the display configuration changed
- You can choose to either terminate the session or select a new monitor from available options
If the monitor you selected is still connected:
- No interruption occurs
- Your capture session continues without any user intervention
Perfect For
- Laptop Users – Dock and undock without losing your capture session
- Multi-Monitor Setups – Rearrange displays mid-session with confidence
Upgrade to version 1.4.5 to experience intelligent display management during your capture sessions.
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