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September 5th, 2025 09:13
U3421WE, DDPM 2.1.1.12, CLI command requires confirmation from user via GUI?
Hello,
I used to configure brightness of my Dell U3421WE monitor depending on day time.
Windows 11, Task Scheduler, pwsh script.
I used CLI command with DDM 2. It was working perfect.
.\DDM.exe /0:writebrightnesslevel 20 /1:writebrightnesslevel 20
After upgrading to DDPM 2. (2.1.1.12, latest version just downloaded from the dell website), I figured out that they've broken backward compatibility and now I have to use a different tool and different command syntax.
I've read that unclear manual from Dell Display and Peripheral Manager for Windows | Version 2.1.1 Administration Guide
There is no section that explains how to set different parameters.
And now command to set brightness should look like:
.\Plugins\CLI.Subagent> .\CLI.Subagent.exe /set -Display=BrightnessLevel -value=40
Questions:
Why this tool does not apply my CLI changes without confirmation from GUI-side windows notification?
<Prohibited word or character substitution used. See the Forum Code of Conduct. DELL-Admin>, how did you expect users should run cli tool if it requires GUI confirmation to make a job? CLI is a non-gui way to do things.
I've switched all notifications off in dell DDPM app, it just does not work, it does not apply my brightness changes. Moreover the cli tool is freezed waiting somebody confirms action in notification. If I've disabled all notifications then it stays freezed infinity time.
Is there a way to just execute command to set brightness value without that redundant bells and whistles?
Tim


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September 5th, 2025 13:18
* Go HERE. Insert the private U3421WE Service Tag number to check the warranty status.
* The FAQ Windows OS DDM and DDPM list the earlier DDPM versions to test. It also list the old DDM versions if you decide to go back to it.
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November 10th, 2025 13:24
From the DDPM team =
DDPM indeed presents a Windows notification on the GUI side after receiving a CLI command. As illustrated in the picture provided, if the user clicks "OK," the configuration is applied to the monitor immediately. If the user does not click "OK," the command is deferred for five minutes by default.
For users who wish to disable the Windows notification, they can use the command to achieve this =
“.\CLI.Subagent.exe /set -Display=BrightnessLevel -value=40,forcewithnonotice”
To better assist, we would like the user to provide the script they used and details about their environment setup. This information will help us understand the context and offer more precise support.