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Andreas Zita
Andreas Zita

Reputation: 7560

Virtual (fake) primary monitor in Windows 10?

I have a bunch of automated UI tests that currently require a physical monitor to run. Can I somehow create a virtual monitor in Windows 10 that functions like a real monitor to the OS? I want to run the UI tests in a remote cloud environment without screens.

I think I heard sometime that VR-development (Virtual Reality) have had similar problems in that VR also need a physical monitor attached (except the VR-headset) and that this was perhaps solved by Nvidia/Intel? with a fake monitor driver or similar? Or was it virtual desktops in VR? I can't find the source for any of this anymore...

Upvotes: 4

Views: 12521

Answers (1)

IGRIG
IGRIG

Reputation: 11

The easiest way is to use the Spacedesk utility: https://spacedesk.net/

Spacedesk server part is installed on your PC. The client part (viewer) will also be required - any device on Android/Windows in same LAN segment.

Small hack: You can also install Windows Client on Spacedesk server PC and manually assign client IP from another subnet. As a result, you will assume real Windows fake display )...

Upvotes: 1

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