DisplayFusion RSS: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8 DisplayFusion RSS: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup Sun, 03 May 2026 16:11:29 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8 RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#65 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:59:16 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#65 DisplayFusion Just wanted to follow up and let you know we've released a new beta that supports launching applications, and configuring command line arguments in our Window Position Profiles. You can grab it here: https://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/

Please let us know if you run into any issues after updating.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#64 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:32:45 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#64 DisplayFusion This is currently on our feature request list, so I've added your vote to it. We'll be sure to let you know if/when we're able to implement it in the future.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#63 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 06:47:56 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#63 DisplayFusion Hello.

Is there a way that I can OPEN ALL my saved windows and apps, to make changes and additions, then re-save? Or do I have to do everything over from scratch every time? I can't find that option... Only "load" which isn't it. ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#62 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:35:35 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#62 DisplayFusion Our latest beta allows you to launch UWP applications with this function: BFS.Application.StartByAppID(string appID). You can download the beta here: https://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/

Thanks! ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#61 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:47:16 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#61 DisplayFusion This is the most awesome thing I have had the pleasure to apply a setting for an annoying program that always opened with only the title bar visible. I set it to center on screen - whammo! Thank You So Much!!! ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#60 Fri, 21 May 2021 00:13:18 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#60 DisplayFusion I just tried it and it worked. Thanks again. ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#59 Thu, 20 May 2021 20:05:21 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#59 DisplayFusion Thanks. I made the changes and hopefully I did it right. I'll let you know if it worked sometime later today or tomorrow. ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#58 Thu, 20 May 2021 18:55:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#58 DisplayFusion Hello,

You can choose which monitor you would like the applications to go to using the "Move Window to Specific Size and Location" action.

As for your windows moving on sleep, this guide should be able to help you out: https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/automatically-save-and-restore-window-positions-on-sleepresume/?ID=fa98975e-e4ed-45de-afe0-fafad56c7a83#first

Thanks! ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#57 Wed, 19 May 2021 19:42:43 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#57 DisplayFusion How do I select which monitor the application will go to?
Also when the computer monitors go out when I'm not using them how do I get the windows to stay on the monitor?

mbscpa
Mark Shernicoff ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#56 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:34:54 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#56 DisplayFusion Hi Barry,

Could you send me over a screenshot of your trigger settings?

Thanks! ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#55 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:03:43 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#55 DisplayFusion Trying to set up FreeMind on a physical monitor but no love. Regardless of what I do, it goes to Main Display. ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#54 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:55:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#54 DisplayFusion I'm using "Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup" as a guide. My Program was suppose to be in Virtual Window 9. But on restart of Window 10 Pro it was in Virtual Window 1.
Bob
Oh yes, let me not forget, I'm as green as they come ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#53 Wed, 20 May 2020 20:28:19 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#53 DisplayFusion @SebOsmo: UWP apps can't be launched using the BFS.Application.Start function. I've added a feature request to our list for a new scripting function to launch UWP apps.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#52 Fri, 15 May 2020 01:32:34 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#52 DisplayFusion It's not working for me. I'm trying to start Rocket Chat, but it reports that the fiel is not found...

Application failed to start, file not found.
"C:\Program Files\Rocket.Chat\Rocket.Chat.exe"


I double-checked and the file is at that location.

It's working. I had copied the file location from the application's shortcut and I think the quotes around the path do not work with DisplayFusion. ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#51 Tue, 12 May 2020 12:10:34 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#51 DisplayFusion Hi,
I would like to start skype but the C#

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BFS.Application.Start("C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.56.102.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\\SkypeApp.exe", "");

doesn't work, in fact it does nothing.
If I do it with notepad it launch notepad.
Other question would be, how to start directly skype on a discussion with someone? ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#50 Wed, 06 May 2020 20:22:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#50 DisplayFusion Ok, you should be able to use Triggers for the new Edge Chromium. Could you attach screenshots of the Trigger rule you've tried creating? ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#49 Wed, 06 May 2020 19:25:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#49 DisplayFusion Hi Keith

1. It's the new Edge Chromium. Seems it's running like an app?
2. Ohh hope to get that soon, a real bummer :-(
3. Without the recognition of the virtual desktops, I need to start them on each virtual desktop indiviudaly. But thanks a lot!

Cheers
Patrick ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#48 Wed, 06 May 2020 18:59:02 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#48 DisplayFusion 1. Is it the old UWP Edge, or the new Edge Chromium?

2. DisplayFusion doesn't currently recognize the separate virtual desktops, but we're planning to add that in a future update.

3. I've attached the sample script for you. You'll need to disable the applications from startup, then set their paths in the script. You can import the script on the Settings > Functions tab.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#47 Sun, 03 May 2020 12:31:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#47 DisplayFusion I setup all the 26 applications now, but have two issues:

1. I can't get Edge to position it where I want. It seems it can't find it because it's an app. I found this post about it, but it does not work (anymore?): https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/edge-browser-win10-move-window-to-specific-size-and-location/?ID=a2615592-3859-42d0-ab15-9ff01354a4fa

2. It opens all my 26 applications at the correct location bot ALL on the first virtual desktop and not on the two other virtual desktop. How can I configure, that it uses the correct virtual desktop?

3. Thanks for that exmaple: "You could create a Scripted Function that launches all of the applications, and then run that from a single DisplayFusion Trigger rule. If you'd like an example of that, please let me know." As I have some applications which start before DF (like Teamviewer and Teams) ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#46 Fri, 01 May 2020 19:20:04 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#46 DisplayFusion oh, I thought all the apps would neeed to run before displayfusion. An example would be great, thanks!

btw would there also be a way to close all other open windows, so only my setup remains?

thanks a lot! great tool! ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#45 Fri, 01 May 2020 19:13:54 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#45 DisplayFusion We're hoping to add functionality to the Window Position Profiles to allow them to launch the windows as well, but no ETA on that currently.

The issue with launching the apps at startup, is that if they launch before DisplayFusion, then the Triggers won't fire.

You could create a Scripted Function that launches all of the applications, and then run that from a single DisplayFusion Trigger rule. If you'd like an example of that, please let me know.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#44 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:14:17 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#44 DisplayFusion Hi Keith

I have 26 Windows, which I want to open on 3 Virtual Screens.
Do I really need to create 26 Functions, with 52 Triggers?

In the Windows Position Profile, it knows the Process Filename, is there an option, to tell it, to just open the Processes before it loads the Profile?

Or can I just add all the applications into autostart and Displayfution will arrange them when I load the profile? (also when I have multiple explorers)?

Hope there is an easyier way than creatint that much Functions/Triggers manually. ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#43 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:46:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#43 DisplayFusion
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@Loren: Could you send us a debug log for this issue?

  • On the DisplayFusion Settings > Troubleshooting tab, change the Logging drop-down to "L1: Log Minimal" and click Apply
  • Launch the app and note the time so we'll know where to check in the log file
  • Click the "Export Info to File" button on the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
  • Reply with the file attached
  • Disable debug logging after sending the log


Nevermind. For unknown reasons it suddenly started behaving even though I didn't change anything I'm aware of. ]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#42 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:30:41 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#42 DisplayFusion @Loren: Could you send us a debug log for this issue?

  • On the DisplayFusion Settings > Troubleshooting tab, change the Logging drop-down to "L1: Log Minimal" and click Apply
  • Launch the app and note the time so we'll know where to check in the log file
  • Click the "Export Info to File" button on the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
  • Reply with the file attached
  • Disable debug logging after sending the log
]]> RE: Launching and Positioning an Application on Startup https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#41 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:30:02 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/launching-and-positioning-an-application-on-startup/?ID=a0f16c60-9c49-486f-a300-fe37589fb9d8#41 DisplayFusion @ConnectGO: On lines 37-40, change the monitor IDs from 1, 2, 3, 4 to the split IDs, which would be something like 101, 102, 103, 104

Hope that helps! ]]>