DisplayFusion RSS: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c DisplayFusion RSS: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:22:58 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#17 Thu, 01 May 2025 17:37:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#17 DisplayFusion DisplayFusion uses the Windows API to set the monitor configuration, it shouldn't be any different. Were the settings actually applying through DisplayFusion or were they just reverting when you closed the window? ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#16 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:48:02 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#16 DisplayFusion Keith I ran into this similar issue. Mouse cursor would meet resistance between 2 of my 4 displays. Slow mouse movement it would not cross over but a hard move the cursor would cross the threshold.
Checking DisplayFusion monitor config I found a small gap between the displays in monitor configuration. Adjusting the displays closer fixed the problem.
However, after closing the DisplayFusion window, the problem would return.
The problem I found is Windows Display settings also allow you to arrange displays and if there is a small gap in between the displays there, it would also cause the mouse cursor to pause when crossing screens.
It would work better if DisplayFusion can override the Windows Display arrangement settings instead of existing separately. The way it works right now, you need to check and adjust both setting locations to ensure there are no gaps in between displays to cause the mouse cursor not to cross screens smoothly. ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#15 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:28:48 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#15 DisplayFusion Ok sounds good, sorry I can't be of more help. I've never run into this issue, or had any other customers report it :(

If you do find a common piece of software that's installed on the machines that is causing the issue, definitely give me a shout and I will test it out here as well.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#14 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:23:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#14 DisplayFusion Yes, it is disabled. None of my installs has it checked. I've had this happen with various versions of the software - 3.3.1 through 3.4.1

No idea what causes it. it's a very minor annoyance and my users have been educated on how disable and re-enable Display Fusion to resolve the issue. Our machines are loaded with a variety of productivity apps and I have yet to find a common thread. I will keep looking, however, and post if I learn anything. ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#13 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:15:03 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#13 DisplayFusion Strange! And the HotKeys feature is completely disabled in the Settings? (i.e. "Enable HotKeys" is unchecked?) ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#12 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:09:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#12 DisplayFusion This still happens on our various desktops randomly and rarely. Nothing shows up in the event log and there is no discernable reason. Sometimes it won't cross from right to left, other times from left to right. The only way to change the behavior is to exit Display Fusion. Once it restarts all is good. ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#11 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:19:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#11 DisplayFusion Resolved Chris' issue via email. He just needed to reposition his monitors in the Monitor Configuration to match the physical layout of the monitors. ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#10 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:05:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#10 DisplayFusion @Chris: I just responded to your support email, if the steps I provided to fix it up work, please let me know and I'll post the solution here as well.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#9 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:46:44 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#9 DisplayFusion
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In an effort to cleanup the DisplayFusion Discussions, this topic is being marked as Complete as it hasn't received a response for more than 30 days. If you're still having trouble and would like some help, just let me know!

Thanks!

My mouse won't travel to second monitir but programs when opened will, how do I fix this? Ijust replaced one monitor. ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#8 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:54:38 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#8 DisplayFusion In an effort to cleanup the DisplayFusion Discussions, this topic is being marked as Complete as it hasn't received a response for more than 30 days. If you're still having trouble and would like some help, just let me know!

Thanks! ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#7 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:09:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#7 DisplayFusion Thanks Keith.
None of the hot keys are enabled. I do this with all my users do to errant key pressing causing grief. I moved her back to 3.3.0 this AM and will monitor. I checked the display settings and both monitors are at identical resolutions with no offset. ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#6 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:01:25 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#6 DisplayFusion I forgot to post an update on Tom's issue which we resolved via email. His Windows display settings had the monitors positioned slightly offset vertically.

@Ingo: There is a HotKey in DisplayFusion that allows the mouse cursor to be locked to the current monitor. Could you check the HotKeys tab to see if there is a Key Combination assigned to the "Lock/Unlock Mouse Cursor to Current Monitor" HotKey? Note that this was only added in 3.3.1, so if you're still trying out 3.3.0, that HotKey won't exist.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#5 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:05:13 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#5 DisplayFusion I'm having the same issue with two different users. identical dual monitors at same resolution, running windows 7 64 bit. Since installing 3.3.1 - occasionally mouse will not cross to other monitor. the only recourse is to exit Display Fusion and then all works well. I've removed and reinstalled on both machines 2 weeks ago and one of them exhibited the same behavior today.

Tomorrow I will remove 3.3.1 and then install 3.3.0 and monitor for a couple of weeks and repost.

To note, I have about 15 other users with identical configs that have never experienced this issue so its a bit of a stumper. ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#4 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:52:54 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#4 DisplayFusion Strange! Could you post a screenshot of your Windows display settings? ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#3 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:57:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#3 DisplayFusion
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Are you monitors different resolutions? I run into this with people that have a laptop display and a monitor. If your mouse is below the bottom of the second monitor while still on the first monitor, it won't move over to the second monitor.


That's a reasonable diagnosis, but doesn't fit my scenario. Both monitors are the same resolution, and when this happens, the mouse is usually just an inch or two from the top of the screen.

Thanks, though. ]]> RE: Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#2 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:08:14 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c#2 DisplayFusion Are you monitors different resolutions? I run into this with people that have a laptop display and a monitor. If your mouse is below the bottom of the second monitor while still on the first monitor, it won't move over to the second monitor. ]]> Mouse sometimes won't cross to 2nd monitor https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:40:58 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/mouse-sometimes-wont-cross-to-2nd-monitor/?ID=e296df3d-447a-42fa-90cd-d90e3664847c DisplayFusion Sometimes, when I attempt to move my mouse from one monitor to another, it behaves as if there is no second monitor.

If I just keep "banging" the mouse cursor against the edge of the screen three or four times, it eventually crosses fine.

This is an intermittent problem, probably happening one in 50 or 100 (or more) circumstances.

Any suggestions on how to fix this?

Windows 7(x64)
DF Pro 3.3.1 ]]>