DisplayFusion RSS: After selecting the 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' option it is deselected! https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f DisplayFusion RSS: After selecting the 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' option it is deselected! Sat, 23 May 2026 15:03:46 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f RE: After selecting the 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' option it is deselected! https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#7 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:31:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#7 DisplayFusion
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Yep, it's this registry key: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ShowDesktopContextMenuItems

Hi Owen,

On deleting the 2 registry values below HKLM\SOFTWARE\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion (as you suggested for my other current issue, "'Start with Windows' and 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' options are greyed out") this issue was resolved!

Thanks for your help!

/Neil ]]> RE: After selecting the 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' option it is deselected! https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#6 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:49:44 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#6 DisplayFusion Yep, it's this registry key: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\ShowDesktopContextMenuItems ]]> RE: After selecting the 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' option it is deselected! https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#5 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:56:21 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#5 DisplayFusion
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It's probably worth talking to your IT department, if the setting is just reverting without an error being shown I would guess that's what's happening :)


Hi Owen,

I've spoken to the IT department who tell me there is no policy in place to disallow apps from adding to the context menu.

Could you tell me one of the registry key/value that DF tries to set when that option is selected? I could then check if it's the permissions on the registry key that are preventing the option from sticking.

Kind regards,

/Neil ]]> RE: After selecting the 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' option it is deselected! https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#4 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:19:49 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#4 DisplayFusion It's probably worth talking to your IT department, if the setting is just reverting without an error being shown I would guess that's what's happening :) ]]> RE: After selecting the 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' option it is deselected! https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#3 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:01:48 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#3 DisplayFusion Hi Owen,

> Does your IT department control the policies on that computer? I wonder if they are blocking that setting from being applied

The new laptop is replacing my current work laptop which is running DisplayFusion Pro 10.1.2 on Windows 10 Enterprise. Both current and new laptops report that 'Some settings are managed by your system administrator' in DisplayFusion's settings, but the Windows 10 laptop does not exhibit this option deselection issue.

Kind regards,

/Neil ]]> RE: After selecting the 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' option it is deselected! https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#2 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:28:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f#2 DisplayFusion Hi Neil,

Does your IT department control the policies on that computer? I wonder if they are blocking that setting from being applied ]]> After selecting the 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' option it is deselected! https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:00:13 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/after-selecting-the-show-in-windows-desktop-context-menu-option-it-is-deselected/?ID=018d554e-5315-739f-9a5d-fc78ecfdac8f DisplayFusion Hello,

I'm running DisplayFusion Pro 10.1.2 on a new laptop (supplied by my emploer) which is running Windows 11 21H2 Enterprise. In DisplayFusion's Settings > Options I am selecting the 'Show in Windows desktop context menu' option and then clicking 'Apply'. After a couple of seconds' delay the option is automatically deselected!

How can I get this option to stick so that I see DisplayFusion entries in the Windows desktop contect menu?

Kind regards,

/Neil ]]>