I have Screen Resolution Is Too Small problem even after I changed high DPI settings (checked Program DPI and High DPI scaling override). I'm running Roon on HP EB850G5 i5-8250U 15 8GB notebook / Win 11 Pro, screen is HDMI connected Sony KD-55X8005C 4K TV.
K.r., Leon
Describe your network setup
optical cable -> Router Nokia G-2425G-A -> EdgeRouter Lite -> switch D-Link DGS-1224T -> ethernet to computer
Hi @leon.ziberna,
Welcome to the Roon community! I’m sorry a problem is what brought you here for thew first time. Here are some troubleshooting steps for you to try:
Adjust Display Scaling on Windows:
Right-click on the desktop and select Display settings
Scroll down to Scale and layout
If scaling is set above 100%, try lowering it to 100%
Restart Roon and see if the issue persists
Manually Set the Display Resolution
Go to Display settings
Ensure the resolution is set to 3840x2160 (4K) or a lower 16:9 resolution
If it’s set to a custom resolution, try switching to a standard resolution
Update GPU Drivers
Check for any pending Windows Updates
Manually update NVIDIA/AMD/Intel graphics drivers via their respective websites
Disable High DPI Scaling for Roon
Right-click on the Roon shortcut
Select Properties > Compatibility
Click Change high DPI settings
Under High DPI scaling override, check Override high DPI scaling behavior and set it to System (Enhanced)
Click OK and apply changes
Try a Different Connection Method
If using HDMI, try a different HDMI port or cable
Test if connecting the PC directly to the TV (instead of through an AV receiver) changes the behavior
Reset Roon’s Display Settings
If none of the above work, try resetting Roon’s UI settings by renaming the “gfx” folder in Roon’s database:
setting resolution to 3840x2160 solved the problem. However, unlike with other applications, everything on the roon screen (e,g. fonts, close/maximize/minimize icons on the top right of the screen) is very small, even if I change font in settings/setup/font to very large. I tried to check/uncheck Program DPI and Hing DPI scaling override settings and change the latter to System (enhanced) but the full screen/maximized problem reapears if both are not checked and override set to application.
Hi @leon.ziberna,
Thanks for trying that. I think the next step here is to bring this case to our developers to investigate. I cannot give you an exact timeline but we will keep you in the loop with any updates.
I get this error message saying "Your screen resolution is too small to run Roon" which forces me to use Roon on full screen mode on my Windows PC. My screen is my LG 4K TV.
I already tried extensively the solutions suggested by the following links:
Thank you for reaching out to Roon Support, and welcome to our community!
Could you kindly clarify whether you’ve already tried clicking “Change settings for all users” to see if that resolves the issue?
Would you kindly clarify also, do you have any scale option in the display settings?
Additionally, you can try the following steps:
1. Click Start 2. Type Troubleshooter in the search bar 3. Click on Programs 4. Select Program Compatibility Troubleshooter 5. Click Next 6. Choose Not Listed 7. Enter the path to the application
You may also try selecting “Help me choose the settings” from the setup file you’re using to install the application on the network location.
I ran the troubleshooter wizard several times with all the suggested root causes, no success
As for the Windows display settings I got it wrong the first time actually I can change the scale and resolution of the screen. If I set the resolution to recommended 3840x2160 then I stop getting the “screen resolution too small” message. However issue is not solved as the app display is now comically small and almost unreadable from my sitting position (other apps and the rest of the OS are displayed properly, so the issue seems to come from the Roon app).
To help us investigate further, could you please let us know what scaling percentage is initially set for your display in Windows? You can check this by following these steps:
Right-click on the desktop and choose Display settings
Scroll down to the Scale and layout section
Let us know what value is shown under “Scale” (e.g., 100%, 150%, 200%, etc.)
With 100% scale I stop getting the message about screen size however the display, as with full 4K resolution, gets way too small so not a solution either
We’ve merged reports of this issue into a single thread. To summarize, users encounter scaling issues when using a 4K TV as a monitor with Roon via HDMI. Changes to DPI and resolution settings don’t resolve the problem. Certain configurations prevent Roon from displaying at all, while other configurations result in font size too small to read.
QA is investigating this issue and we’ll comment as information becomes available. Thank you for your patience in the meantime.