DisplayFusion RSS: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e DisplayFusion RSS: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:27:40 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#22 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:24:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#22 DisplayFusion It doesn't seem like this feature was ever implemented. I'd like to put my name on the request list as well. ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#21 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:45:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#21 DisplayFusion It's not something we've added in, but we do still have it open as a feature request.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#20 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:24:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#20 DisplayFusion Hi!
Currently I try to play Ravenswatch.
My Monitor has 3480x1600p which I divided into two screens side by side.
All programs except the mentioned game are fullscreen like they should be.
Is there a way to exclude a specific program from split screens now? ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#19 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 05:54:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#19 DisplayFusion This feature should be available, definitely.
If there option of core functionality, there should be otpion to turn it of. It`s like car without reverse.

There are many application which I want to ignore splits every time.

E.G.:
Run Chrome or Total Commander in fullscreen on 32" display is absolutly unnecessary and uncomfortably.
But Photoshop or another core program heavely used for work is required to run fullscreen without exceptions.

Shortcut with shift is less smooth in case of smooth workflow in practice. ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#18 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:56:43 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#18 DisplayFusion Nothing further, sorry! ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#17 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 06:08:17 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#17 DisplayFusion Any news? Age of Empires 2 Def Ed needs to be able to ignore my split screen.

Using the options in "compatibility" does not help. ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#16 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:40:42 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#16 DisplayFusion Hello,

This hasn't been implemented, but we do still have it open as a feature request.

One thing you can try is opening the Compatibility tab in Display Fusion, adding the application you would like, and checking off "Disable Application Hooks (This Application)".

Thanks! ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#15 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 23:39:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#15 DisplayFusion as far as i know it wasn't. ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#14 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 20:34:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#14 DisplayFusion Was this ever implemented? If so how do you enable it?

Asking because I have a 3 way split on my 32:10 monitor, and it creates weird issues with Serious Sam 4 in fullscreen mode, HUD Stretch, and menu problems where the in-game menus are shown on the left-most split, but you have to click where they would appear if they were in the middle split. Clicking on the left, switches to whatever application is running on the desktop in that space. ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#13 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:31:20 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#13 DisplayFusion Here is fine, I'll add your vote to the feature request.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#12 Fri, 05 Jul 2019 17:33:15 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#12 DisplayFusion
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I have a couple programs I want to always ignore my desktop splits, is there a way to white list them or something?


I'd like to add my reqest for this feature as well. Would make playing games easier when using borderless fullscreen; currently I have to either go fullscreen, Windowed (+shit maximize), or turn display fusion off if I actually want borderless Windowed. Is there a specific thread or forum I need to post this in instead? ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#11 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 17:42:44 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#11 DisplayFusion Alright, thanks~ ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#10 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:17:02 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#10 DisplayFusion Ah ok. We're going to have a look for one of the next few betas to see if we can add the Compatibility option then. I'll keep you posted as soon as we've been able to implement it.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#9 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 19:02:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#9 DisplayFusion
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Maybe I'm testing differently than you? Check out the attached video.


Ok I see now, you are using the Aero Snap feature of Windows in that video. I have that disabled in Windows as it can interfere with the window snapping feature in DF.

Areo Snap can also cause windows to snap across multiple screens, when resizing by dragging the edge of a window to the edge of the screen, which I don't want. ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#8 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 18:45:59 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#8 DisplayFusion Maybe I'm testing differently than you? Check out the attached video. First I maximize to each split normally, then I hold Shift and drag the window to the very top of the screen. Is that the same as what you're doing? ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#7 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 19:04:46 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#7 DisplayFusion
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You can also hold Shift while dragging the window to the top of the screen to maximize override.


This does not appear to work?

Holding shift before dragging a maximized window causes nothing to happen, holding shift after starting the drag but before dropping seems to abort the move. (Win 7-64) ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#6 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:32:27 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#6 DisplayFusion For the key combinations, you can set a key combination on the "Maximize Window (ignore monitor splits)" function and that should hopefully give you the same functionality as before.

You can also hold Shift while dragging the window to the top of the screen to maximize override.

We do still have the request on our list for a Compatibility rule that would have certain applications ignore splits, so we'll be sure to let you know when that's been added as well.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#5 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:47:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#5 DisplayFusion
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@Acru: You can still do Shift + Maximize on the caption button on the titlebar. That change only changed the behaviour if you set a key combination like Shift + Ctrl + F1 on the "Maximize Window" function on the Settings > Functions tab. Is that what you were using before?


Yeah, I was using keys only before.

Using shift+click does still maximize ignoring splits, but I notice that un-maximizing afterwards causes the window to jump to the next monitor, (from split monitor 4 to monitor 5), and DF considers it still maximized.

Plus I'd like to be able to use maximized dragging to the full screen, for some apps, rather than un-maximizing and then shift-click maximizing.

Of course I could just un-split the monitor, but splitting is convenient for video windows, to have the portrait monitor split into two of better aspect, where document windows work better with the full screen. ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#4 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:58:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#4 DisplayFusion @Acru: You can still do Shift + Maximize on the caption button on the titlebar. That change only changed the behaviour if you set a key combination like Shift + Ctrl + F1 on the "Maximize Window" function on the Settings > Functions tab. Is that what you were using before? ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#3 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 18:52:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#3 DisplayFusion
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There isn't currently a blacklist for monitor splits, but it's on our feature request list, so I've added your vote to it.


Can you add this to the app compadibility settings now? You took away a workaround I was using, in version 9.5;

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Fix: Using Shift as a modifier on the key combination for the "Maximize Window" Function no longer overrides splits


If I could just override for certian document apps, where I always want to use the whole screen, it would be ideal. ]]> RE: Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#2 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:40:41 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e#2 DisplayFusion There isn't currently a blacklist for monitor splits, but it's on our feature request list, so I've added your vote to it.

I was able to reproduce the issue with the window that was maximized to the full monitor only getting maximized to the split after restoring the positions, and I've added that to our list to fix up as well.

Thanks! ]]> Allow a program to ignore monitor splits? https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:46:59 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/allow-a-program-to-ignore-monitor-splits/?ID=8306d73d-f141-40a6-82bf-0e1bc5585d5e DisplayFusion I have a couple programs I want to always ignore my desktop splits, is there a way to white list them or something?

I've been having another issue where whenever my computer wakes from sleep it throws all my windows everywhere. I solved that with DF triggers to save/load window positions. Unfortunately, it doesn't remember if I've held shift and fully maximized a window.

This is further complicated because one of the programs I commonly use (Unity) has its layout changed if the window size changes. So if I forget to close Unity I have to always hold shift maximize and then fix its layout. I'm hoping to avoid that. ]]>