Switch and arrange remote displays¶
In a Fluid session, the Display menu sets which remote displays you see and how they're arranged in windows. Use it to move between a remote computer's monitors, see them all at once, or give each its own window on your screens. To create displays sized to your own screens instead, see Virtual displays.
Applies to¶
- Jump Desktop on Windows, macOS, iPhone, iPad, and Android.
- Fluid connections to computers running Jump Desktop Connect.
Open the Display menu¶
| Client | Where |
|---|---|
| Windows | Display in the session window's menu. In full screen, click the display button (tooltip Switch Display) in the toolbar. |
| macOS | Display in the menu bar. |
| iPhone and iPad | Tap the wrench button in the session toolbar, then Display. On iPad, Display is also in the menu bar. |
| Android | Tap the computer button (Display) in the session toolbar. If the toolbar is collapsed, tap the three-dot bar at the top of the screen first. |
Choose how displays are shown¶
To use the remote computer's own displays, choose Host Displays. For presets and virtual display options, see Use virtual displays on Windows and Mac and Use virtual displays on iPhone, iPad, and Android.
On Windows and macOS, the Display menu also has:
| Item | What it does |
|---|---|
| Match Display Resolution | Keeps the remote resolution matched to your local display, including when you resize the window. |
| Use Retina Resolution | Uses sharper Retina resolution when supported. |
| Displays In Single Window | Shows all remote displays in one window. |
| Displays In Separate Windows | Shows each remote display in its own window. |
| Save Layout (macOS) | Appears when Restore window positions is off in Jump Desktop settings. Reuses the current layout next time you connect to this computer. |
On iPhone, iPad, and Android, with Host Displays, Resolution > Same as Remote Computer shows the remote computer's displays at their own resolution. For other resolutions, see Set the resolution.
Switch between remote displays¶
On Windows, macOS, iPhone, and iPad, pick a display under Active Displays to show it. Each is listed with its size; virtual displays are marked Virtual.
- Cycle Displays (Windows and macOS) moves to the next display. Default shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow (Windows), Control-Command-Right Arrow (macOS).
- All Displays shows every remote display in one window. It appears in single-window mode when the computer has more than one display.
On Android, when the computer has more than one display, the Display menu lists each display and All Displays.
Set host display resolution before you connect (Windows and macOS)¶
- Right-click the computer and choose Edit (Windows) or Edit Computer... (macOS).
- Select Display.
- Set Display type to Host.
- Set Resolution to Same as Host, Same as Host @ Retina, Match, Match @ Retina, or Fixed.... Fixed... applies the same resolution to all of the remote computer's monitors.
For Virtual, see Fixed virtual displays.
Limitations¶
- On Windows, Displays In Separate Windows requires the Jump Desktop for Teams Pro or Enterprise plan. Without it, the menu shows Upgrade to use Separate Windows…. On macOS, separate windows are included.
- iPhone, iPad, and Android show the session in a single window.