SpyderUtility introduction

The SpyderUtility is your Display's status indicator.  It will assure you that the correct Spyder / SpyderPRO monitor profile has been loaded at startup for all of your screens. It will constantly check if the Spyder / SpyderPRO monitor profile is in use.

You'll always see the SpyderUtility, as it is constantly running in the background, even if your Spyder / SpyderPRO application is not running.

Where do I find the SpyderUtility:

On Apple computers:

Look in your menu bar for a small Spyder / SpyderPRO icon (in the shape of the Spyder / SpyderPRO sensor). You can click on it to open the SpyderUtility options.

On Windows computers:

Look in your Windows System Tray for a small Spyder / SpyderPRO icon (in the shape of the Spyder / SpyderPRO sensor). You can click on it to open the SpyderUtility options.

The menu entries

Explain Status...

This will open a new window with the actual log of the SpyderUtility, which will explain the status of your calibration and your room light. The shown information is depending on the calibration options you have used during the last calibration and on the operation system you use.

Also, if you see the SpyderUtility icon is red or yellow, opening the "Explain Status..." log will show you the reason.

Launch Spyder / SpyderPRO

You can start the Spyder / SpyderPRO application through this option.

Calibration On / Calibration Off - Windows only

Indicates if the calibration is enabled and can be used to turn on/off the calibration

Preferences...

Click here to open the Preferences of the SpyderUtility. Please go to this support article for detailed  information.

Load Calibration - Windows only

This will reload the calibration into the graphic card LUT.

What's New...

This function will allow the SpyderUtility to check for news that are provided from Datacolor regarding the Spyder software.

Profile Management...

The Profile Management tool will allow you handle your profiles (activate, rename, delete, profile information, etc).
The profile in bold is the current profile for the display, select a different profile to see all other options.

About SpyderUtility...

This option will show you the version information of the SpyderUtility you're running. SpyderUtility will automatically be updated with new releases of the Spyder / SpyderPRO software.

Take Room Light Measurement...

Quickly take a room light measurement to check your situation. You'll get the actual level in a new message window.

Calibrate monitor name ... / ReCAL monitor name ...

When you have performed the initial calibration you will see this menu entries that will allow you to start a calibration / ReCAL of your monitor using the settings from the last calibration. This will bypass all settings prior to the calibration process and will start directly with the measurement process.

Quit

This will quit the SpyderUtility. That's not recommended, as it will deactivate the monitoring of your calibration and your Room light.

Do you need additional help?

Please submit a support request (ticket) here.