diff --git a/PicoW_CircuitPython_HTTP_Server/code.py b/PicoW_CircuitPython_HTTP_Server/code.py
index 9ed574699..d56ca7205 100644
--- a/PicoW_CircuitPython_HTTP_Server/code.py
+++ b/PicoW_CircuitPython_HTTP_Server/code.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ display = adafruit_displayio_ssd1306.SSD1306(display_bus, width=WIDTH, height=HE
 
 # default display group
 splash = displayio.Group()
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 #  connect to network
 print()
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ while True:
         #if parrot is True:
         if parrot_pin.value is True:
             #  switch to party parrot display group
-            display.show(parrot_group)
+            display.root_group = parrot_group
             if (party + 0.1) < time.monotonic():
                 #  the party parrot animation cycles
                 parrot_grid[0] = p
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ while True:
         #  if it isn't a party
         else:
             #  show default display with info
-            display.show(splash)
+            display.root_group = splash
         #  poll the server for incoming/outgoing requests
         server.poll()
     # pylint: disable=broad-except
diff --git a/Pico_MIDI_Fighter/code.py b/Pico_MIDI_Fighter/code.py
index 124c57597..51ecff4f3 100644
--- a/Pico_MIDI_Fighter/code.py
+++ b/Pico_MIDI_Fighter/code.py
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ switch_coordinates = [(0, 0), (1, 0), (2, 0), (3, 0),
 midi_notes = [60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75]
 
 #  show main display GUI
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 while True:
 
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ while True:
     #  if an arcade button is selected to change the MIDI note...
     if sub_state:
         #  display the secondary GUI menu
-        display.show(big_splash)
+        display.root_group = big_splash
         #  display the selected button's MIDI note
         big_text.text = str(midi_num)
 
@@ -368,6 +368,6 @@ while True:
             #  update new MIDI number text label
             text_labels[button_pos].text = str(midi_num)
             #  show main GUI display
-            display.show(splash)
+            display.root_group = splash
             #  turn off blinking LED
             leds[button_pos].value = False
diff --git a/PipBoy_2040/code.py b/PipBoy_2040/code.py
index c28f03235..997875c08 100644
--- a/PipBoy_2040/code.py
+++ b/PipBoy_2040/code.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ display_bus = displayio.FourWire(
 display = ST7789(display_bus, width=280, height=240, rowstart=20, rotation=270)
 
 screen = displayio.Group()  # Create a Group to hold content
-display.show(screen)  # Add it to the Display
+display.root_group = screen  # Add it to the Display
 
 # display image
 image = displayio.OnDiskBitmap("/img/bootpip0.bmp")
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ if cursor_on:
     cursor.x = 0  # hide cursor during bootup
     cursor.y = 0
 
-display.show(screen)
+display.root_group = screen
 
 boot_file_names = [
     "/img/bootpip0.bmp",
diff --git a/PyBadge_Blinka_Jump_Game/code.py b/PyBadge_Blinka_Jump_Game/code.py
index 22f4d6d4b..88fb29f1e 100644
--- a/PyBadge_Blinka_Jump_Game/code.py
+++ b/PyBadge_Blinka_Jump_Game/code.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ text_group.append(new_game_text)
 group.append(text_group)
 
 #  displaying main display group
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 #  state for hit detection
 crash = False
diff --git a/PyBadge_Conference_Badge/code.py b/PyBadge_Conference_Badge/code.py
index 358c08047..42f96c674 100755
--- a/PyBadge_Conference_Badge/code.py
+++ b/PyBadge_Conference_Badge/code.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ pad = ShiftRegisterKeys(
 
 # Make the Display Background
 splash = displayio.Group()
-board.DISPLAY.show(splash)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = splash
 
 color_bitmap = displayio.Bitmap(160, 128, 1)
 color_palette = displayio.Palette(1)
diff --git a/PyGamer_Improved_Thermal_Camera/code.py b/PyGamer_Improved_Thermal_Camera/code.py
index d14feb1d8..166464118 100755
--- a/PyGamer_Improved_Thermal_Camera/code.py
+++ b/PyGamer_Improved_Thermal_Camera/code.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ amg8833 = adafruit_amg88xx.AMG88XX(i2c)
 splash = displayio.Group(scale=display.width // 160)
 bitmap = displayio.OnDiskBitmap("/thermalcamera_splash.bmp")
 splash.append(displayio.TileGrid(bitmap, pixel_shader=bitmap.pixel_shader))
-board.DISPLAY.show(splash)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = splash
 
 # Thermal sensor grid axis size; AMG8833 sensor is 8x8
 SENSOR_AXIS = 8
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ orig_max_range_f = 0  # Establish temporary range variables
 orig_min_range_f = 0
 
 # Activate display, show preloaded sample spectrum, and play welcome tone
-display.show(image_group)
+display.root_group = image_group
 update_image_frame()
 flash_status("IRON", 0.75)
 play_tone(880, 0.010)  # Musical note A5
diff --git a/PyGamer_NeoPixel_Strip_Control/code.py b/PyGamer_NeoPixel_Strip_Control/code.py
index 979711f4d..bb5e4126b 100755
--- a/PyGamer_NeoPixel_Strip_Control/code.py
+++ b/PyGamer_NeoPixel_Strip_Control/code.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ mouse_cursor = Cursor(display, display_group=splash)
 cursor = DebouncedCursorManager(mouse_cursor)
 
 # Show splash group
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 prev_btn = None
 while True:
diff --git a/PyGamer_Thermal_Camera/code.py b/PyGamer_Thermal_Camera/code.py
index fd93f20f0..99a340801 100644
--- a/PyGamer_Thermal_Camera/code.py
+++ b/PyGamer_Thermal_Camera/code.py
@@ -35,21 +35,12 @@ amg8833 = adafruit_amg88xx.AMG88XX(i2c)
 font = bitmap_font.load_font("/fonts/OpenSans-9.bdf")
 
 # Display splash graphics and play startup tones
-# CircuitPython 6 & 7 compatible
-with open("/thermal_cam_splash.bmp", "rb") as bitmap_file:
-    bitmap = displayio.OnDiskBitmap(bitmap_file)
-    splash = displayio.Group()
-    splash.append(displayio.TileGrid(bitmap,
-                                     pixel_shader=getattr(bitmap, 'pixel_shader', displayio.ColorConverter())))
-    board.DISPLAY.show(splash)
-    time.sleep(0.1)  # Allow the splash to display
 
-# # CircuitPython 7+ compatible
-# splash = displayio.Group()
-# bitmap = displayio.OnDiskBitmap("/thermal_cam_splash.bmp")
-# splash.append(displayio.TileGrid(bitmap, pixel_shader=bitmap.pixel_shader))
-# board.DISPLAY.show(splash)
-# time.sleep(0.1)  # Allow the splash to display
+splash = displayio.Group()
+bitmap = displayio.OnDiskBitmap("/thermal_cam_splash.bmp")
+splash.append(displayio.TileGrid(bitmap, pixel_shader=bitmap.pixel_shader))
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = splash
+time.sleep(0.1)  # Allow the splash to display
 
 panel.play_tone(440, 0.1)  # A4
 panel.play_tone(880, 0.1)  # A5
@@ -346,7 +337,7 @@ orig_max_range_f = 0   # There are no initial range values
 orig_min_range_f = 0
 
 # Activate display and play welcome tone
-board.DISPLAY.show(image_group)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = image_group
 panel.play_tone(880, 0.1)  # A5; ready to start looking
 
 ###--- PRIMARY PROCESS LOOP ---###
diff --git a/PyLeap_CLUE_BLE_NeoPixels/code.py b/PyLeap_CLUE_BLE_NeoPixels/code.py
index a6fcd2860..18be65f09 100644
--- a/PyLeap_CLUE_BLE_NeoPixels/code.py
+++ b/PyLeap_CLUE_BLE_NeoPixels/code.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ text_area.anchored_position = (240 / 2, 240 / 2)
 text_area.scale = 2
 clue_group.append(text_area)
 
-display.show(clue_group)
+display.root_group = clue_group
 
 class RainbowFade(Animation):
     ''' fades the entire strip through the whole spectrum '''
diff --git a/PyPortal_AWS_IOT_Planter/aws_gfx_helper.py b/PyPortal_AWS_IOT_Planter/aws_gfx_helper.py
index 8f101a114..ac94561af 100755
--- a/PyPortal_AWS_IOT_Planter/aws_gfx_helper.py
+++ b/PyPortal_AWS_IOT_Planter/aws_gfx_helper.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class AWS_GFX(displayio.Group):
         # root displayio group
         root_group = displayio.Group()
         self.display = board.DISPLAY
-        self.display.show(root_group)
+        self.display.root_group = root_group
         super().__init__()
 
         # temperature display option
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class AWS_GFX(displayio.Group):
 
         # create background icon group
         self._icon_group = displayio.Group()
-        self.display.show(self._icon_group)
+        self.display.root_group = self._icon_group
         # create text object group
         self._text_group = displayio.Group()
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class AWS_GFX(displayio.Group):
         status_group.append(self.aws_status_label)
         self._text_group.append(status_group)
 
-        self.display.show(self._text_group)
+        self.display.root_group = self._text_group
 
     def show_aws_status(self, status_text):
         """Displays the system status on the PyPortal
diff --git a/PyPortal_Azure_Plant_Monitor/azure_gfx_helper.py b/PyPortal_Azure_Plant_Monitor/azure_gfx_helper.py
index 1c0f70337..1ca97732a 100755
--- a/PyPortal_Azure_Plant_Monitor/azure_gfx_helper.py
+++ b/PyPortal_Azure_Plant_Monitor/azure_gfx_helper.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Azure_GFX(displayio.Group):
         """
         # root displayio group
         root_group = displayio.Group()
-        board.DISPLAY.show(root_group)
+        board.DISPLAY.root_group = root_group
         super().__init__()
 
         # temperature display option
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Azure_GFX(displayio.Group):
 
         # create background icon group
         self._icon_group = displayio.Group()
-        board.DISPLAY.show(self._icon_group)
+        board.DISPLAY.root_group = self._icon_group
         # create text object group
         self._text_group = displayio.Group()
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class Azure_GFX(displayio.Group):
         self._text_group.append(self.azure_status_text)
 
     def show_text(self):
-        board.DISPLAY.show(self._text_group)
+        board.DISPLAY.root_group = self._text_group
 
     def display_azure_status(self, status_text):
         """Displays the system status on the PyPortal
diff --git a/PyPortal_BusySimulator/code.py b/PyPortal_BusySimulator/code.py
index a6926ffec..25501cbdf 100644
--- a/PyPortal_BusySimulator/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_BusySimulator/code.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ _icons = [
 # Make the display context.
 display = board.DISPLAY
 main_group = displayio.Group()
-display.show(main_group)
+display.root_group = main_group
 
 # Touchscreen initialization
 ts = adafruit_touchscreen.Touchscreen(
diff --git a/PyPortal_Calculator/code.py b/PyPortal_Calculator/code.py
index 1e1877b03..68324b919 100755
--- a/PyPortal_Calculator/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_Calculator/code.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ LABEL_OFFSET = 290
 
 # Make the display context
 calc_group = displayio.Group()
-board.DISPLAY.show(calc_group)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = calc_group
 
 # Make a background color fill
 color_bitmap = displayio.Bitmap(320, 240, 1)
diff --git a/PyPortal_Calculator/titano_code.py b/PyPortal_Calculator/titano_code.py
index 9ae0c59fa..a1d17cde7 100644
--- a/PyPortal_Calculator/titano_code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_Calculator/titano_code.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ ts = adafruit_touchscreen.Touchscreen(board.TOUCH_XL, board.TOUCH_XR,
 
 # Make the display context
 calc_group = displayio.Group()
-board.DISPLAY.show(calc_group)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = calc_group
 
 # Make a background color fill
 color_bitmap = displayio.Bitmap(SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT, 1)
diff --git a/PyPortal_EZ_Make_Oven/code.py b/PyPortal_EZ_Make_Oven/code.py
index 79e122426..e370ea3db 100644
--- a/PyPortal_EZ_Make_Oven/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_EZ_Make_Oven/code.py
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ def change_profile(oven):
     for b in buttons:
         display_group.append(b)
 
-    board.DISPLAY.show(display_group)
+    board.DISPLAY.root_group = display_group
 
     try:
         board.DISPLAY.refresh(target_frames_per_second=60)
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ def default_view():
     global label_reflow, oven, message, timediff, plot, sgraph, timer_data
 
     display_group = displayio.Group()
-    board.DISPLAY.show(display_group)
+    board.DISPLAY.root_group = display_group
 
     plot = displayio.Bitmap(GWIDTH, GHEIGHT, 4)
 
diff --git a/PyPortal_Floppy_with_Display/code.py b/PyPortal_Floppy_with_Display/code.py
index ea4ea00a7..e8adbed90 100644
--- a/PyPortal_Floppy_with_Display/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_Floppy_with_Display/code.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ displaygroup.append(lesssprite)
 lesssprite.x = -10
 lesssprite.y = int((HEIGHT - ICONSIZE) / 2)
 
-display.show(displaygroup)
+display.root_group = displaygroup
 
 filecount = 0
 xpos = LEFTSPACE
diff --git a/PyPortal_GCP_IOT_Planter/gcp_gfx_helper.py b/PyPortal_GCP_IOT_Planter/gcp_gfx_helper.py
index 0c9e962c8..fe6aa0720 100644
--- a/PyPortal_GCP_IOT_Planter/gcp_gfx_helper.py
+++ b/PyPortal_GCP_IOT_Planter/gcp_gfx_helper.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Google_GFX(displayio.Group):
         # root displayio group
         root_group = displayio.Group()
         self.display = board.DISPLAY
-        self.display.show(root_group)
+        self.display.root_group = root_group
         super().__init__()
 
         # temperature display option
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Google_GFX(displayio.Group):
 
         # create background icon group
         self._icon_group = displayio.Group()
-        self.display.show(self._icon_group)
+        self.display.root_group = self._icon_group
         # create text object group
         self._text_group = displayio.Group()
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class Google_GFX(displayio.Group):
         status_group.append(self.gcp_status_label)
         self._text_group.append(status_group)
 
-        self.display.show(self._text_group)
+        self.display.root_group = self._text_group
 
     def show_gcp_status(self, status_text):
         """Displays the system status on the PyPortal
diff --git a/PyPortal_IOT_Scale/code.py b/PyPortal_IOT_Scale/code.py
index 800262910..a10cd0c59 100644
--- a/PyPortal_IOT_Scale/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_IOT_Scale/code.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ text_label.y = 200
 text_label.color = 0xFFFFFF
 root_group.append(text_label)
 
-board.DISPLAY.show(root_group)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = root_group
 
 # PyPortal ESP32 Setup
 esp32_cs = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.ESP_CS)
diff --git a/PyPortal_LIFX_Controller/code.py b/PyPortal_LIFX_Controller/code.py
index 2614aff63..4fa95bd93 100755
--- a/PyPortal_LIFX_Controller/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_LIFX_Controller/code.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ light_brightness = 1.0
 
 # Make the display context
 button_group = displayio.Group()
-board.DISPLAY.show(button_group)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = button_group
 # preload the font
 print('loading font...')
 font = bitmap_font.load_font("/fonts/Arial-12.bdf")
diff --git a/PyPortal_MQTT_Control/code.py b/PyPortal_MQTT_Control/code.py
index 3890b01b7..9d38d5f40 100644
--- a/PyPortal_MQTT_Control/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_MQTT_Control/code.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ font.load_glyphs(b"abcdefghjiklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ123456789
 
 # Make the display context
 splash = displayio.Group()
-board.DISPLAY.show(splash)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = splash
 
 # Make a background color fill
 color_bitmap = displayio.Bitmap(320, 240, 1)
diff --git a/PyPortal_Philips_Hue_Controller/code.py b/PyPortal_Philips_Hue_Controller/code.py
index eda154651..4713eecef 100644
--- a/PyPortal_Philips_Hue_Controller/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_Philips_Hue_Controller/code.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ ts = adafruit_touchscreen.Touchscreen(board.TOUCH_XL, board.TOUCH_XR,
 
 # Make the display context
 button_group = displayio.Group()
-board.DISPLAY.show(button_group)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = button_group
 # preload the font
 print('loading font...')
 font = bitmap_font.load_font("/fonts/Arial-12.bdf")
diff --git a/PyPortal_Remote/code.py b/PyPortal_Remote/code.py
index fd5cde24c..7a1c24af9 100644
--- a/PyPortal_Remote/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_Remote/code.py
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ pages_vals = [page_1_vals, page_2_vals, page_3_vals]
 page = page_1
 page_vals = page_1_vals
 
-board.DISPLAY.show(my_display_group)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = my_display_group
 print("READY")
 
 
diff --git a/PyPortal_Smart_Thermometer/thermometer_helper.py b/PyPortal_Smart_Thermometer/thermometer_helper.py
index 1f1a9d6e6..1786f253e 100644
--- a/PyPortal_Smart_Thermometer/thermometer_helper.py
+++ b/PyPortal_Smart_Thermometer/thermometer_helper.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Thermometer_GFX(displayio.Group):
         """
         # root displayio group
         root_group = displayio.Group()
-        board.DISPLAY.show(root_group)
+        board.DISPLAY.root_group = root_group
         super().__init__()
 
         self._celsius = celsius
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Thermometer_GFX(displayio.Group):
 
         # create background icon group
         self._icon_group = displayio.Group()
-        board.DISPLAY.show(self._icon_group)
+        board.DISPLAY.root_group = self._icon_group
         # create text object group
         self._text_group = displayio.Group()
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class Thermometer_GFX(displayio.Group):
         self.io_status_text.y = 220
         self._text_group.append(self.io_status_text)
 
-        board.DISPLAY.show(self._text_group)
+        board.DISPLAY.root_group = self._text_group
 
 
     def display_date_time(self, io_time):
diff --git a/PyPortal_TOTP_Friend/code.py b/PyPortal_TOTP_Friend/code.py
index d209f8c75..99cceb019 100644
--- a/PyPortal_TOTP_Friend/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_TOTP_Friend/code.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ pyportal = PyPortal(esp=esp,
 
 # Root DisplayIO
 root_group = displayio.Group()
-display.show(root_group)
+display.root_group = root_group
 
 BACKGROUND = BACKGROUND if isinstance(BACKGROUND, int) else 0x0
 bg_bitmap = displayio.Bitmap(display.width, display.height, 1)
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ key_group.append(label_title)
 splash.append(key_group)
 
 # Show the group
-display.show(splash)
+display.root_group = splash
 
 print("Connecting to AP...")
 while not esp.is_connected:
diff --git a/PyPortal_User_Interface/code.py b/PyPortal_User_Interface/code.py
index a4682fde2..4feee76fe 100644
--- a/PyPortal_User_Interface/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_User_Interface/code.py
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ text_box(
     28,
 )
 
-board.DISPLAY.show(splash)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = splash
 
 
 # ------------- Code Loop ------------- #
diff --git a/PyPortal_Winamp_Player/code.py b/PyPortal_Winamp_Player/code.py
index 947ade1c7..aae76c5d7 100644
--- a/PyPortal_Winamp_Player/code.py
+++ b/PyPortal_Winamp_Player/code.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ winamp_application = WinampApplication(
 )
 
 # Add the Group to the Display
-display.show(winamp_application)
+display.root_group = winamp_application
 
 # previous iteration touch events
 _previous_touch = None
diff --git a/RBG_Matrix/code.py b/RBG_Matrix/code.py
index df6b13457..f49e47b15 100644
--- a/RBG_Matrix/code.py
+++ b/RBG_Matrix/code.py
@@ -47,26 +47,13 @@ g = displayio.Group()
 g.append(R)
 g.append(B)
 g.append(G)
-display.show(g)
+display.root_group = g
 display.auto_refresh = True
 
-
-# CircuitPython 6 & 7 compatible
-bitmap_file = open("/rbg.bmp", "rb")
-# Setup the file as the bitmap data source
-bitmap = displayio.OnDiskBitmap(bitmap_file)
+# Setup the filename as the bitmap data source
+bitmap = displayio.OnDiskBitmap("/rbg.bmp")
 # Create a TileGrid to hold the bitmap
-tile_grid = displayio.TileGrid(
-    bitmap,
-    pixel_shader=getattr(bitmap, 'pixel_shader', displayio.ColorConverter())
-)
-
-# # CircuitPython 7+ compatible
-# # Setup the filename as the bitmap data source
-# bitmap = displayio.OnDiskBitmap("/rbg.bmp")
-# # Create a TileGrid to hold the bitmap
-# tile_grid = displayio.TileGrid(bitmap, pixel_shader=bitmap.pixel_shader)
-
+tile_grid = displayio.TileGrid(bitmap, pixel_shader=bitmap.pixel_shader)
 
 print(dir(tile_grid))
 
diff --git a/RGB_Matrix_Dreidel_Game/code.py b/RGB_Matrix_Dreidel_Game/code.py
index 0853fd403..f5a7ad0c0 100644
--- a/RGB_Matrix_Dreidel_Game/code.py
+++ b/RGB_Matrix_Dreidel_Game/code.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ dreidel_grid = displayio.TileGrid(dreidel_bit, pixel_shader=dreidel_pal,
 group.append(dreidel_grid)
 
 #  show dreidel bitmap
-display.show(group)
+display.root_group = group
 
 timer = 0 #  time.monotonic() holder
 spin = 0 #  index for tilegrid
diff --git a/RGB_Matrix_Slot_Machine/code.py b/RGB_Matrix_Slot_Machine/code.py
index 747b2f0a7..456297e9c 100644
--- a/RGB_Matrix_Slot_Machine/code.py
+++ b/RGB_Matrix_Slot_Machine/code.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ for idx in range(3):
     wheel.y = -20
     g.append(wheel)
     wheels.append(wheel)
-display.show(g)
+display.root_group = g
 
 # We want a digital input to trigger the fruit machine
 button = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.A1)