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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...

Andreas Zita
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    By default many VM platforms do add one (and can up to 8) virtual display to the guest machine, that is acting as actual display -> no need to fake it inside of guest OS. What VM platform are you using? – Miroslav Duník Oct 09 '18 at 09:10

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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 )...

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