https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6 DisplayFusion RSS: Taskbar doesn't open with monitor fading enabled Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:16:33 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#36 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:03:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#36 DisplayFusion Hi Gerd,

That's great to hear, thanks for the follow-up! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#35 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:45:17 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#35 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,
great that up to Version 10.0 (Beta 13) (now on Windows 11) no one can reproduce the error. So nobody has the problem. Sorry for the circumstances of my configuration. But I solved my problem. So you can close the problem.
KR
Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#34 Wed, 19 May 2021 18:42:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#34 DisplayFusion Hi Gerd,

Thanks for sending that over. Unfortunately without being able to reproduce the issue on our end locally, we're stuck here. I've added this to our list to look into, and I'll keep an eye out to see if any other customers experience something similar. Please let me know if you discover anything further that might be of use.

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#33 Wed, 19 May 2021 08:04:29 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#33 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

directly uninstalled these dimming programs.
This was just for testing.

Cheers Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#32 Mon, 17 May 2021 16:27:26 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#32 DisplayFusion Hi Gerd,

That's interesting it keeps happening when running various different fading programs. It really sounds like there's another program running in the background causing this.

Could you send me over an updated copy of your troubleshooting information? I'll attach the steps again below:

• Open the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
• Click the "Export Info to File" button
• Reply with the file attached

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#31 Fri, 14 May 2021 16:37:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#31 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

found pangobright (dimming tool):
https://www.pangobright.com/
that does not have the error on partly dimming second screen.
But when enabled Windows taskbar also not comming up.

Cheers Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#30 Fri, 14 May 2021 16:27:00 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#30 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

I tried Dimmer (https://www.nelsonpires.com/software/dimmer) with nearly same behavior. This is the recording including settings and showing taskbar not coming up.
Video:
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AlgnChTL3BV2gdJ371EiNPWk0dPuCA?e=BoXFFl
Monitor Profile:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlgnChTL3BV2gdJ4kApwCcrjLKn8qA?e=T3C8um

Difference when you look on the second screen:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlgnChTL3BV2gdJ5ONihtLhNMCmNug?e=56Q3m5
it is not dimmed all over. Size in inch is the same size as screen 1.
Ok this dimming is not so fine as the fading ind displayfusion but taskbar is also not coming up. So from my side it must be dependent on the fading process.

Cheers Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#29 Fri, 14 May 2021 15:45:01 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#29 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

I already said that uninstall TranslucentTB did not the trick. From TaskMgr I deaktivated all except displayfusion and security related.
Nothing! The Windows taskbar is not coming up when I enable fading.
The most annoying problem is that you cannot repruduce the error.

Cheers Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#28 Fri, 07 May 2021 16:45:42 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#28 DisplayFusion Hi Gerd,

That's really strange, I tested TranslucentTB on my end, and I couldn't seem to reproduce the issue still. Can you close down every non-essential application that isn't DisplayFusion, and see if the issue persists?

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#27 Thu, 06 May 2021 13:53:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#27 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

I am totally confused. Last time I reported everything is good while TranslucentTB is uninstalled. Today I have the same error (TranslucentTB uninstalled). Again when Monitor fading disabled the Windows taskbar comes up on maximized window.
Strange. Again searching for the error I found a blog someone complaining taskbar not coming up. The software is doing a dim called dimmer (maybe nearly the same like fading). https://superuser.com/questions/1163969/windows-10-taskbar-is-not-always-on-top.

Part of the Blog: "Pires Dimmer caused this problem for me. Turning it off fixed the issue."

Cheers

Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#26 Wed, 05 May 2021 13:49:48 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#26 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

sorry but for testing I uninstalled an reinstalled.
I think this problem occurs also with default settings.

Cheers Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#25 Mon, 03 May 2021 17:42:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#25 DisplayFusion Hi Gerd,

Ah, interesting. If you right click the tray icon for TranslucentTB, and go to Advanced > Edit settings, could you send me over the config file that appears?

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#24 Sat, 01 May 2021 06:24:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#24 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

first of all thank you for your help on solving this issue.
Now the good and bad message in one. Fading is now working like expected.
The cause was not DF. Normally I am not very stylish . But tried to make Windows Taskbar transparent like DF taskbar. So I installed TranslucentTB. But this was the problem. Maybe after so long seeking to fade out my display I will try to figure out later DF and TranslucentTB working in peace. If you have any suggest I would be happy. But ok it's not your job and maybe a bug of TranslucentTB.

Thank's so much

Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#23 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:57:41 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#23 DisplayFusion Hi Gerd,

Are you able to reproduce the issue after a fresh boot, or does it only happen after the computer has been running for some time?

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#22 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:14:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#22 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

yes the error is also in the actual 9.7.1 Release.

I have to close all full screen windows before.

Cheers Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#21 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:15:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#21 DisplayFusion Hi Gerd,

At the start of this thread, you mentioned the issue was happening on beta 8. Was the issue happening on any betas before that?

If you roll back to v9.7.1 through our downloads page (https://www.displayfusion.com/Download/) does the issue persist?

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#20 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:50:36 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#20 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

yes on press Windows Key startbar comes up.
But after activation of maximized Window it does not come up by mouse.

Cheers Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#19 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:44:23 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#19 DisplayFusion Hi Gerd,

Thanks for clarifying for me. Indeed I have tried those steps, but I still can't seem to reproduce anything. When the issue happens, if you press the Windows key on your keyboard, does the taskbar come up?

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#18 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:51:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#18 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

I do not understand that you can not reproduce. Primary is an LG UHD Monitor and Secondary is an old LG Plasma HD.

Scenario is always the same:

DF Monitor Fading / Enabling Monitor Fading / Fade Non-Current Monitors
open e.g. Explorer moving it to the left HD Screen
LG HD gets dark.
Moving explorer to primary and maximize the Window on LG UHD
going down with the mouse with Windows taskbar not coming up.

Tell me how I can support you.

Cheers Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#17 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:41:37 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#17 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

no! If I use Alt + Ctrl + F to enable fading it also does not work.

Cheers Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#16 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:03:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#16 DisplayFusion Hi Gerd,

Interesting, so if I understand correctly, when you use your mouse to maximize the window it works okay, but when you use a key combination to maximize it, that's when the issue happens?

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#15 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:21:30 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#15 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

I stoped displayfusion and run as admin. Same problem.
Same is if I assign a key.
Window maximize. -> down to taskbar with mouse coming up fine.
Pressing key combination. -> down to taskbar with mouse taskbar not coming up.
winver: 20H2 Build 19042.928
no errors on sfc /sannow.
Chnaged DF to 9.7.2 (Beta 9).

Cheers Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#14 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:11:18 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#14 DisplayFusion Hi Gerd,

Thanks for sending all those over

Unfortunately, nothing suspicious seems to be showing up in those logs. If you exit DisplayFusion, and launch it as administrator, does the issue persist?

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#13 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:52:46 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#13 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

before asking me for the L3 All Logging.
Here it is.

Always enabling fading ok
max. Exploer on Primary (no Taskbar)
min. Exploer settings DF export
Disable Logging and fading max. exploer and tasbar is coming up.

Cheers

Gerd ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#12 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:46:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-doesnt-open-with-monitor-fading-enabled/?ID=87e07367-dadb-4d80-b985-e6bce0b4bfe6#12 DisplayFusion Hello Owen,

here the same with Explorer Window maximized (no taskbar when fading).
Doing L2 Detailed debug.

Cheers Gerd ]]>