DisplayFusion RSS: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f DisplayFusion RSS: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar Thu, 14 May 2026 15:59:47 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#65 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:57:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#65 DisplayFusion
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It's not fixable from our end, but we just had another customer post this solution you could try: https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/psa-fixwindows-11df-taskbar-start11-fix-for-windows-falling-behind-displayfusion-taskbar-when-used-with-start11/?ID=acb299b3-c554-409a-be6f-f354b714e86d

I believe it's just Start11 as well.


It's not Start11 - I don't use Start11 at all, and still have the issue, just normal Windows 11 fully updated. ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#64 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:44:39 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#64 DisplayFusion It's not fixable from our end, but we just had another customer post this solution you could try: https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/psa-fixwindows-11df-taskbar-start11-fix-for-windows-falling-behind-displayfusion-taskbar-when-used-with-start11/?ID=acb299b3-c554-409a-be6f-f354b714e86d

I believe it's just Start11 as well. ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#63 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 01:15:34 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#63 DisplayFusion Any updates on a fix for this?

I've found that disabling then re-enabling the enhanced taskbar in Start11 (which also restarts explorer) fixes the issue, but it intermittently comes back.

Just restarting explorer doesn't fix it like others have said.

Edit: If not, is this problem also in StartAllBack? Or are there any others that don't have this issue? I might just return Start11 and try another if that's the case. ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#62 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:35:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#62 DisplayFusion @Daz Talbot: We noticed that here too :(

@Mike Housiaux: It's not something we can fix from our end, unfortunately. It's a Windows bug triggered by Start 11. When an "appbar" window is created (basically a docked window, which is what the taskbar is), Windows is supposed to adjust its workarea to reserve space for the docked appbar. For some reason when Start11 has the "enhance taskbar" option enabled, it's causing Windows to no longer reserve space for docked appbars. You can see the same behaviour with other taskbar apps as well, like this one: https://sourceforge.net/projects/dualmonitortb/. Restarting explorer.exe used to resolve it temporarily, but after either a recent Windows update or Start11 update, that no longer works either :( ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#61 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 20:58:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#61 DisplayFusion
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@Daz: Does the single restart of explorer at startup seem to fix it, or does it break again some time after startup?


sorry. i was never noticed of your response. this workaround stopped working. restarting explorer no longer fixes it even temporarily. ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#60 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 19:54:17 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#60 DisplayFusion
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Hi Tyler,

We are aware of this issue if you have "Enhance the taskbar" enabled in Start11. Disabling that should fix this up.

Thanks!


Is there going to be a fix or some other type of work around with this issue?
I don't like to have my icons combined so use Start11 to manage stopping that behaviour.

Cheers ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#59 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:10:37 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#59 DisplayFusion @Daz: Does the single restart of explorer at startup seem to fix it, or does it break again some time after startup? ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#58 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:33:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#58 DisplayFusion Disabling the option in Start 11 also disabled the taskbar grouping forcing an Icons only mode.

I noticed that restarting explorer allows me to keep the option enabled whilst also allowing windows to not go behind the Displayfusion (DF) taskbar.

I added a batch file containing the command:
c:\windows\system32\taskkill.exe /F /IM explorer.exe & start explorer
to my system and had DF call it as a function on system start.

For some reason, it didn't work calling the command directly from DF with parameters. Always exited with code 1. Batch file seems to work fine though. ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#57 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:27:00 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#57 DisplayFusion Glad to hear! ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#56 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 20:37:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#56 DisplayFusion
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Hi Tyler,

We are aware of this issue if you have "Enhance the taskbar" enabled in Start11. Disabling that should fix this up.

Thanks!


That fixed the issue - thank you so much! ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#55 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:04:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#55 DisplayFusion Hi Tyler,

We are aware of this issue if you have "Enhance the taskbar" enabled in Start11. Disabling that should fix this up.

Thanks! ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#54 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:06:01 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#54 DisplayFusion
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Hi Tyler,
Are you running Start11 as well?
Thanks!

Yes I am - is there something I should do? ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#53 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:43:54 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#53 DisplayFusion Hi Tyler,

Are you running Start11 as well?

Thanks! ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#52 Sun, 10 Jul 2022 03:46:18 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#52 DisplayFusion I am experiencing what people are already mentioning in this thread, maximizing google chrome on my second monitor is showing it clipped/hidden underneath the task bar

Google chrome is full screen, but it is not aware of the taskbar mounted at the bottom of my screen

I am using the latest beta downloaded an hour ago today ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#51 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:06:14 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#51 DisplayFusion Hi Scott,

Is this only happening when you have a vertical split set as well?

Thanks! ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#50 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:56:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#50 DisplayFusion I'm on the beta of the latest and the problem is still happening. It drives me crazy. A reset of the taskbars sometimes corrects it, but mostly not. ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#49 Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:31:21 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#49 DisplayFusion Hello,

Thanks for sending that over. I spoke too soon, as I can't seem to reproduce the issue on my end anymore, but based on the log you sent over, it does seem like DisplayFusion is setting the wrong bounds. I've added this to our list to look into, and noted down your contact information, so we'll be sure to let you know if we have any news on it in the future.

Thanks! ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#48 Thu, 27 May 2021 21:13:56 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#48 DisplayFusion Here are the settings. ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#47 Thu, 27 May 2021 20:38:15 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#47 DisplayFusion Hello,

Could you send me over a backup of your DisplayFusion Settings? You can grab them in the Options tab of the DisplayFusion Settings window, using the "Export Settings" button.

Thanks! ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#46 Thu, 27 May 2021 17:00:00 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#46 DisplayFusion It appears to work ok with a horizontal only split. ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#45 Wed, 26 May 2021 14:30:32 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#45 DisplayFusion Hello,

Thanks for sending that over, I believe I was able to reproduce the issue on my end. If you use 1 horizontal split, rather then a 4 split configuration, does the issue persist?

Thanks! ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#44 Fri, 21 May 2021 19:43:41 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#44 DisplayFusion Here is the log. Time is at the time of this post (2:43pm central) ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#43 Fri, 21 May 2021 19:07:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#43 DisplayFusion Hello,

Interesting, thanks for testing that for me. Could you send me over a debug log? Here are the steps:

  • On the DisplayFusion Settings > Troubleshooting tab, change the Logging drop-down to "L1: Log Minimal" and click Apply
  • Reproduce the issue 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

Thanks! ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#42 Fri, 21 May 2021 15:44:30 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#42 DisplayFusion Didn't help. FWIW, if I use "Move Window to Next Monitor" shortcut it is better but still slightly within the taskbar frame. Images are of two apps maximized within the bottom two splits. ]]> RE: The maximise view causes bottom of window to be hidden behind task bar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#41 Fri, 21 May 2021 15:35:20 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/the-maximise-view-causes-bottom-of-window-to-be-hidden-behind-task-bar/?ID=f11eaed2-fe8d-475c-bfb0-052424fcfe4f#41 DisplayFusion Hello,

I'll attach a link to 9.7.2 beta 10, where we had a similar issue that should have been fixed up. Can you try rolling back and letting me know if the issue persists?

Thanks!

beta 10: https://www.binaryfortress.com/Data/Download/?DownloadID=6d433e4b-63c5-4835-b0e6-bde91dd7d1e1&Log=0 ]]>