DisplayFusion RSS: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0 DisplayFusion RSS: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:12:57 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0 RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#31 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:59:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#31 DisplayFusion @Robert: Just to double-check, are you having the issue where dragging a tab out of Chrome and into a "split" monitor maximizes it to the full monitor, instead of the split? ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#30 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 14:31:54 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#30 DisplayFusion I'm so glad this is being worked on. It's driving me nuts using Chrome and not being able to drag from one monitor to another with the number of tabs I normally have open. ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#29 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 18:45:26 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#29 DisplayFusion "because Windows maximizes applications about 8px past the edge of the screen"
I just had to test this, because it sounds like such an idiotic solution, but that seems to be exactly what Windows does. :P
I would've guessed that it would just set some "no borders" flag for the window when maximized, but no. The more you know..

In that case it is probably a tall order to get rid of the borders with splitting. Unless there's a way to crop the windows somehow, but that sounds like an operation which would either kill the performance, or is just not possible.

Well, thanks anyway! ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#28 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:27:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#28 DisplayFusion @Joe: That may be the way to go, but we'll do some more investigating.

@Jeopardy: The artifacting only seems to happen with some applications when using Aero Basic or Classic themes. It's technically an issue with those apps, though it's not noticed when not using splitting, because Windows maximizes applications about 8px past the edge of the screen, so that artifacty stuff is not visible. Joe's suggested solution may be the answer, but we're still investigating further.

Thanks guys! ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#27 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 09:24:48 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#27 DisplayFusion I can confirm this issue on my triple monitor NVIDIA Surround setup as well, even with the new DisplayFusion 6.0.
Basically the first time Chrome opens it maximizes fine. I can put it into windowed mode and maximize it as many times as I want, and it works. However, once I minimize and then maximize the window two or three times, it will bleed over the edge by few pixels and stay that way until I close it. Visual Studio 2012 is experiencing very similar difficulties with its borders.

I'm running Windows 7 x64 with nearly all visual effects turned off, except for "Show window contents while dragging".

On a slightly unrelated question: I wonder would it be possible to remove those window border decorations when a window is maximized? Because if I turn off the NVIDIA Surround and switch these monitors into separate displays, those borders will not be there when maximized. See the attached image. I only wonder because that decoration is eating up space for absolutely no reason, and it looks rather ugly.

Thank you for your excellent work on DisplayFusion. ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#26 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 08:26:58 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#26 DisplayFusion On Beta 11 now... still very inconsistent. Most of the time, when the Chrome window maximizes and looks good on that virtual monitor... the edge of the window spills over to the adjacent virtual monitor if there isn't a window already maximized there. Also, dragging the titlebar to the top edge for maximization, 50% of the time, still produces the original problem of that window edge being a graphical artifact.

If it is easier, just for Chrome windows, can you just put a solid border around the window when maximized? Perhaps a color picker to determine the border color, or dynamically sample the title bar color?

The maximization works as a function and feature, just the image looks bad. The border would look better and would really have only a minimal impact on functional space. So it is not as nice as maximizing a non-Chrome window, or a Chrome window on a non-virtual monitor space... but it would look fine.

Thanks for your continued development with this specific bug, you are not un-appreciated. ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#25 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:59:14 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#25 DisplayFusion Ok, we should have the tab tearing all fixed up now too. Could you give 6.0 Beta 10 a try when you have a chance?

Thanks! ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#24 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:29:30 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#24 DisplayFusion Thanks! I was able to reproduce it by tearing out the tab as well. We'll see what we can do to get that fixed up too :) ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#23 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:21:51 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#23 DisplayFusion
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Ok, DisplayFusion 6.0 Beta 8 is now available, and the Chrome window should now hopefully maximize correctly to the split size when using Aero Basic. It does on my system at least :)

Please let me know if it's still broken for you after updating.

Thanks!


Yes... so close.

I see it working with Chrome sometimes... but fails (back to the original problem) other times.

I can reproduce the fail.. by creating a new tab in Chrome, and dragging it out to the top of split monitor 1 and releasing it at the top edge. The window maximizes with the original problem.

I can reproduce the working fix.. by toggling maximization on other windows. But this is really ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#22 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 01:55:59 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#22 DisplayFusion Ok, DisplayFusion 6.0 Beta 8 is now available, and the Chrome window should now hopefully maximize correctly to the split size when using Aero Basic. It does on my system at least :)

Please let me know if it's still broken for you after updating.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#21 Mon, 26 May 2014 16:19:56 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#21 DisplayFusion Sorry about that! It was working in one of our debug builds, and for some reason broke again with the final build of beta 7. I've re-opened the ticket, and we'll let you know when we're able to get it fixed up again :) ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#20 Fri, 23 May 2014 05:39:59 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#20 DisplayFusion "Tabs maximize in the correct destination split monitor."

That has been working for 6 months... thanks again.

But no... the Chrome borders on split monitor maximization still exhibit the same symptoms shown and described in the original post.

* on v6.0.0 Beta 7 * ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#19 Fri, 23 May 2014 01:23:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#19 DisplayFusion We've just released a new DisplayFusion beta version and the messed up Chrome borders with Aero Basic and splits issue should be all fixed up. Please let us know if you run into any trouble after updating.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#18 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:31:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#18 DisplayFusion Awesome, glad to hear it! ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#17 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 04:53:07 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#17 DisplayFusion Ah.... beta 8 beat me to it. Tabs maximize in the correct destination split monitor. Thank you ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#16 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 04:26:20 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#16 DisplayFusion When I drag a Chrome Tab from its main window on any split monitor ... I would expect that it auto-maximizes on the split monitor that I release it on... but instead, it flickers a bit, then auto-maximizes ALWAYS on split monitor 1. ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#15 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:05:45 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#15 DisplayFusion The Chrome window border thing is still on our list. We're still investigating the best way to work around the issue.

Regarding the tabbed browser question, they should be working fine with splits and Window Management. What issues are you running into?

As for splitting full screen video, it is indeed on our list, but at the moment, not possible to do as far as we can tell. However, we're planning to investigate further as it's something we'd definitely like to implement at some point :)

We keep our requests/to-do's as an internal list, so there's no public facing list of what we're working on. Sorry! ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#14 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 07:08:48 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#14 DisplayFusion Yes, maximization withing split monitors is working again. Still no change on the bordering issue with Chrome.

Two questions about what might be on your TO DO List:

Are you considering,
Support for tabbed browsers to be recognized like windows are, and thus subject to window management and split monitor boundaries?
True fullscreen emulation for split monitors. Maximize works bind window frames to the virtual screen, but when I maximize a flash video or media player fullscreen... it spans across?

Is there a web page that lists your TO DO items?
Thanks again. ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#13 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:53:34 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#13 DisplayFusion We've just released a new DisplayFusion beta version (http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/) and this maximize locking should be working again :)

Thanks! ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#12 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:34:04 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#12 DisplayFusion It sure is :(

As far as I know, we didn't change any code for the monitor splitting, so it's weird that it broke again. That being said, I can reproduce the issue here, so we'll make sure to get it fixed up for 5.1.1 Beta 7.

In the meantime, here's the Beta 5 installer: http://www.binaryfortress.com/Files/DisplayFusion/DisplayFusionSetup-5.1.1-Beta5.exe

Thanks! ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#11 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:20:24 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#11 DisplayFusion Beta 6 broke split screen again. ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#10 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 19:38:04 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#10 DisplayFusion Yeah, we broke the splits in B4, but they're fixed in B5. We haven't had a chance to look at the window border issue yet. ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#9 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 19:21:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#9 DisplayFusion Beta 4 broke the 'maximize window' to virtual monitors (split display)... so I could not even test any changes to this border bug. Beta 5, no change from Beta 3. ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#8 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:22:43 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#8 DisplayFusion Thanks... for reasons of virtualization, I would prefer not to have to enable full Aero.

So if your next beta can fix this border with non aero chrome windows... that will be great.

Thank you. ]]> RE: Chrome, maximized window, in split monitor. https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#7 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 19:51:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/chrome-maximized-window-in-split-monitor/?ID=5d2cb6ef-48cf-405e-991b-c6a53e9e02b0#7 DisplayFusion Thanks for the screenshots! I was able to reproduce this with Windows 7 set to use the Aero Basic theme. It doesn't seem to be an issue when using the full Aero theme.

I'll add this to our list and we'll see if there's anything we can do.

Thanks! ]]>