# Omarchy OS: Why are some apps too large on my screen?

The default 2x scaling may be too high for your display.

2026-07-10
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Switchboard Tech Services


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For a 1080p or 1440p display, Omarchy recommends setting both `omarchy_gdk_scale` and `omarchy_monitor_scale` to `1` in `~/.config/hypr/monitors.lua`. Restart oversized apps after changing GDK scaling so they pick up the new value.

Source: [Omarchy manual](https://omarchy.org/manual/monitors/).

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