How to use Zowie XL Setting to Share

Introduction

When ZOWIE released their ‘K line’ of monitors they also released a neat feature called ‘Setting to Share’. This basically allows users of compatible ZOWIE monitors (you can check to compatible monitors here) to export and import monitor settings profiles. This means that you can, for example, upload your exact monitor profile online so that you can download it and use it when you’re playing somewhere else. What it also means is that you can very easily create and share monitor profiles, making it super easy for you to try out the monitor configs of your friends and your favorite pros (should they choose to share it).

In this article we’ll explain to you how to use this feature. If you want to learn more about how to set up your ZOWIE monitor, or you want to see what settings dozens of pros are using, see our article on the best ZOWIE monitor settings.

Importing and exporting Zowie XL Monitor Settings

Download the software

First things first. You’ll want to download the Setting to Share software. You can find a link to do just that right here. Just scroll down to the ‘download now’ button.

Add the files

Once you’ve downloaded and installed the software, you’ll need a shared monitor settings file. These end in ‘.mccs’, so make sure that you’ve got such a file downloaded and ready to go.

Once you do, open Setting to Share and select the monitor you want to use. Then, select which gamer mode (Gamer 1, Gamer 2, or Gamer 3) you want the new profile to be uploaded to.

After you’ve selected the gamer mode you want to use, simply drag the profile to the list of imported profiles. Alternatively, you can use the + icon and select it manually.

Import the profile

Once you see your profile in the list of imported profiles, click on the eye icon on the right. You’ll see a prompt that says it can take a couple of seconds for the profile to be fully loaded; you can simply click Ok here.

The profile will now load, and another prompt will show up asking you if you want to overwrite your selected gamer profile. Click Save. Your profile has now been imported. You can easily share this profile via cloud sharing services, for example.

Visual Guide

For visual learners, ZOWIE has a handy guide on their YouTube channel. You can see it below for detailed instructions.