DisplayFusion RSS: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa DisplayFusion RSS: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:54:46 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#21 Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:06:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#21 DisplayFusion I feel like this is similar to problems I've had. At what point should DisplayFusion consider this to be one of the bugs that it fixes automatically, rather than having everyoe create a bunch of redundant triggers? ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#20 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:19:23 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#20 DisplayFusion Thanks! Could you try re-saving the "Default" monitor profile? It looks like something with the monitor configuration (possibly some hidden value in the backend) has changed, so it's not detecting it, which is what's causing the Triggers not to fire. ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#19 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 20:25:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#19 DisplayFusion
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Am I supposed to see this any time I open the monitor configuration? I never see it.
]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#18 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:23:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#18 DisplayFusion Only if you have a monitor profile saved, and it gets detected by DisplayFusion. Could you send me a copy of your troubleshooting info? Here are the steps:

  • Open the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
  • Click the "Export Info to File" button
  • Reply with the file attached
]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#17 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:41:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#17 DisplayFusion Am I supposed to see this any time I open the monitor configuration? I never see it. ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#16 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:37:37 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#16 DisplayFusion Sure thing! It would look like the attached screenshot. ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#15 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 02:03:04 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#15 DisplayFusion I don't see it. I don't know where it should display. There's no space. Do you have a sample screenshot? ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#14 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:04:24 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#14 DisplayFusion There isn't a Trigger for when the monitors come back on, but the Monitor Profile Changed trigger should work because it will detect the Monitor Profile when the monitors are on. So two questions:
  • When you power the monitors on, if you open the Monitor Configuration window, does it show "Profile Detected: " in the top-left?
  • If so, is that profile selected in the Match Conditions for the Monitor Profile Changed trigger rule?
]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#13 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 07:31:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#13 DisplayFusion The keys work.

What is the trigger for when the the monitors go back on? This is not when desktop is unlocked or Windows comes out from sleep mode. ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#12 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:44:23 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#12 DisplayFusion Ok, could you try this and let me know what happens?

  • Disable the Trigger rules
  • On the Settings > Functions tab, set key combinations on the "Save Window Positions" and "Restore Window Positions from Last Save" functions
  • Save the positions via the key combination before leaving the computer
  • Restore the positions via the key combination after unlocking it

If this works, we just need to figure out what's wrong with the Trigger rules :) ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#11 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:59:55 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#11 DisplayFusion
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Thanks! Could you try changing the "Monitor Profile Changed" Trigger to run "Run Function: Restore Window Positions from Last Save"?


The apps are still moving to the primary monitor. ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#10 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:55:28 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#10 DisplayFusion Thanks! Could you try changing the "Monitor Profile Changed" Trigger to run "Run Function: Restore Window Positions from Last Save"? ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#9 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 18:26:26 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#9 DisplayFusion
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You can attach it in a reply here :)

You can export them with the Export Settings button on the DisplayFusion Settings > Options tab.

Thanks!


The settings has the license key and my email address. Are you saying only you can download the attachment?
]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#8 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:17:17 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#8 DisplayFusion Yep! When you attach the file, there's a "Protect these attachments" checkbox. If that's enabled, only Binary Fortress staff can download them.

Thanks! ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#7 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:57:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#7 DisplayFusion
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You can attach it in a reply here :)

You can export them with the Export Settings button on the DisplayFusion Settings > Options tab.

Thanks!


The settings has the license key and my email address. Are you saying only you can download the attachment? ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#6 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:02:26 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#6 DisplayFusion You can attach it in a reply here :)

You can export them with the Export Settings button on the DisplayFusion Settings > Options tab.

Thanks! ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#5 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 07:58:34 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#5 DisplayFusion
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Could you send me a copy of the Settings backup so that I can have a look at the Trigger rules you have setup?


Send it to where? ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#4 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:50:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#4 DisplayFusion Could you send me a copy of the Settings backup so that I can have a look at the Trigger rules you have setup? ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#3 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 21:34:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#3 DisplayFusion The other machine has the same settings. I am using displayport. I want to knwo what to do so that the apps are restored to their original monitors. ]]> RE: App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#2 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 03:45:43 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa#2 DisplayFusion I am going to restore the settings from a Windows 10 machine and test. Then I will follow up here. ]]> App positions moving to primary monitor when Windows locks. It worked on another machine https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa Thu, 31 Oct 2019 18:58:41 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/app-positions-moving-to-primary-monitor-when-windows-locks-it-worked-on-another-machine/?ID=3520f5c5-e8f1-4ffc-bac1-004e707822aa DisplayFusion I had a Windows 7 machine which had some triggers setup to preserve the icons and window position. It worked fine for years. I got a new Windows 10 machine and I restored the DisplayFusion settings from the Windows 7 machine. The Windows 10 machine sleeps at 20 minutes. When I unlock the machine, I noticed all the apps from secodary monitor moved to the primary one.

I have a 'Save Windows Positions' trigger set to System Idle event at 54 Idle Timeout. I have a 'Move to 2nd window' trigger set ato 'Monitor Profile Changed' event. I can't remember what this triggers does. Move what to 2nd window? What is 2nd window? 2nd monitor? It's not clear.

Anyway, I am not sure why the same settings are not working on the new machine. It's teh same monitors and cables. Just the laptop and OS were changed and I restored the settings. Windows sleep is set to 20 minutes. The 54 seconds for the save trigger should happen multiple times before the sleep kicks in. Using default profile.

I also have two trigger on function 'Load Desktop Icon Profile' I assume these are to restore the desktop icons.

It seems I am missing something but not sure what. What's the trigger or thing that loads the window positions that were saved in the save trigger? ]]>