https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174 DisplayFusion RSS: TaskBar in second monitor flickers during games Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:55:42 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#10 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:31:29 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#10 DisplayFusion Ok, you can download it here: DisplayFusion 9.4.3

Could you try it out and let me know how it goes?

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#9 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:19:55 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#9 DisplayFusion I can't really tell, since it's been a messy ride since I changed my GPU. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#8 Wed, 29 May 2019 18:55:02 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#8 DisplayFusion Was this happening on DisplayFusion 9.4.3 as well, or only after updating to 9.5? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#7 Sat, 25 May 2019 19:53:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#7 DisplayFusion Things I tested :

I tried gaming with 'Allow taskbar reloading while full screen applications are running' and it stills give me flickering on second monitor taskbar. I did not have time to test performance.

I tested compatibility + 'Allow taskbar reloading while full screen applications are running' and while it does work on open/exit game, it takes 30+ seconds delay to disable/enable the taskbar. Is there no way to make the detection instant ? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#6 Fri, 24 May 2019 16:39:03 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#6 DisplayFusion Ok, could you try the *dota2.exe rule again, but also enable the "Allow taskbar reloading while full screen" option on the DisplayFusion Settings > Taskbar tab? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#5 Thu, 23 May 2019 20:48:44 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#5 DisplayFusion https://puu.sh/DwiHU/edebf9157e.png

https://puu.sh/DwiIA/108f757397.png

I tried both, not at the same time of course. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#4 Thu, 23 May 2019 18:22:13 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#4 DisplayFusion Ok, you mentioned you already tried Compatiblity rules for disabling the taskbar while the game is running? Could you attach a screenshot of one of the rules that isn't working for you? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#3 Thu, 23 May 2019 16:45:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#3 DisplayFusion Hello !

No, I never had that option enabled. The problem occurs with windowed fullscreen games. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#2 Thu, 23 May 2019 14:05:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174#2 DisplayFusion Do you have the "Allow taskbar reloading while full screen" option enabled on the DisplayFusion Settings > Tasbkar tab? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174 Sat, 18 May 2019 17:17:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-in-second-monitor-flickers-during-games/?ID=908be009-5ca8-40a7-8de7-560c5044f174 DisplayFusion Hello,

I have a really annoying issue that wasted me quite a few days of troubleshooting performance issues during games because I never thought DisplayFusion was the culprit.

Turns out when I'm playing games with my new GPU and new drivers, the TaskBar on my second monitor flickers every 3-5 seconds. This was giving a huge performance impact reducing my FPS by quite a lot and a sluggish/laggy feeling even though I get 100+ fps during gameplay.

After I closed DisplayFusion now everything works fine.

I tried using compatibility settings but they NEVER seem to trigger, what's up with that ? I used disable taskbars etc it's just useless. Never works.

I would really like to keep using DF, what can I do ?

Thanks in advance. ]]>