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DisplayFusion RSS: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c DisplayFusion RSS: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar Sat, 16 May 2026 22:34:47 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#28 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:27:14 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#28 DisplayFusion It's 2022 and I just hit this one. Been making me crazy trying to figure out why virtual desktops seemed to have regressed. The difference was I was running Display Fusion on this machine. Last post above here nicely, in one post, saved me more pain. For now option 2 is working for me. Much thanks. ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#27 Thu, 06 May 2021 13:38:54 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#27 DisplayFusion

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I'm not a heavy Taskbar user. Option 2 works best for my needs
Option 1 - Using DF Multi-Monitor Taskbar
Setting: DF Settings/Taskbar - Set the DisplayFusion Taskbar Mode to "Windows shows all, DisplayFusion shows relevant"
Result: On the Taskbar of Monitor #2 you can see open apps from your other virtual desktop. When you click one, the other virtual desktop opens.

Option 2 - Using Windows Multi-Monitor Taskbar
Setting 1: DF Settings/Taskbar - Uncheck the box nex to "Enable Multi-Monitor Taskbars"
Setting 2: Windows Taskbar Multiple Displays/Show Taskbar buttons/Taskbar where window is open
Result: All monitors are used for a virtual desktop. On the Taskbar of Monitor #2 you only see open apps for your current virtual desktop. *IMHO this is how a virtual desktop should work.

this saved me a lot of heartache. I'll miss having the displayfusion hotbar, but task view working is more important for me. ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#26 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:31:17 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#26 DisplayFusion It is indeed! We may have a lead on it, but it's too early to tell if it will work out, and how long it will take to implement reliably. We will definitely post an update if/when we have it working though! ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#25 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:04:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#25 DisplayFusion

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It won't, unfortunately. This issue is going to require a ton of time and research to fix up (if it's even possible to fix) so unfortunately, we can't offer an ETA at the moment

Holy cow this must be a seriously non-trivial problem to resolve! You folks are usually pretty darn quick to resolve significant issues. I actually only started working with virtual desktops recently, and was mostly using them on my primary display (Win10 taskbar). Only tonight, as I tried in vain to figure out how to put the Task View button onto the DF taskbar did I realize that Task View wasn't working properly on display 2 (DF taskbar). Ah well. ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#24 Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:03:47 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#24 DisplayFusion Thanks Kristopher Walsh!

Option 1 worked great for me!

Seems if the setting for (Taskbar mode

, All taskbars show relevant windows (makes sense that active windows also follow, hence: Relevant Windows).

Changing to Windows taskbars shows all windows, DisplayFusion shows relevant windows. releases the active windows to stay on the desktop they are assigned.

Using three monitors and an HDTV (movies, video and training) and 4 Desktops give me an effective 16 screens to segregate specific processes while working. Option 1separates all software tasks to keep me organized and increases my productivity.

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]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#15 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 15:57:14 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#15 DisplayFusion Any updates on this issue? ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#14 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 17:46:03 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#14 DisplayFusion Subscribing. Ran across this issue today. ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#13 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:26:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#13 DisplayFusion @germanius: Could you provide some more details (maybe screenshots?) for your issue? I'm not quite sure what you're referencing.

Thanks! ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#12 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:41:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#12 DisplayFusion I found one feature in win 10. When on second display open new windows apps like new settings window or calculator or windows store they are displayed, but old classik windows did't ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#11 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 16:53:39 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#11 DisplayFusion Hello everyone! I was having the same problem and thought that it was because of the updates Microsoft sent out. You'll need to type Settings- ->System- ->Multitasking. In the right-hand pane, the Virtual Desktops section gives you control over what is displayed on the Taskbar and when Alt+Tab is pressed. I forgot that I had changed mine and it showed all of the windows that were open on each desktop. So, maybe this is what happened to you all's desktop. Give it a shot.

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It won't, unfortunately. This issue is going to require a ton of time and research to fix up (if it's even possible to fix) so unfortunately, we can't offer an ETA at the moment

i hope you code ninjas can figure it out. is it possible to let windows run the taskbars so it doesnt mess with anything to get virtual desktops working or am i SOL? ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#8 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:53:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#8 DisplayFusion It won't, unfortunately. This issue is going to require a ton of time and research to fix up (if it's even possible to fix) so unfortunately, we can't offer an ETA at the moment

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This issue is currently on our list to fix up. For some reason, windows that have been removed from the Primary taskbar (like ones that have been moved to a DF taskbar) don't register in Task View any more. There is a workaround, which is to set the Taskbar Mode on the Settings > Taskbar tab to "Windows taskbar shows all windows..." It's definitely not ideal, but hopefully a decent compromise until we can find a way to fix it up in the future

do you know if this fix will be included in this version? i have tons of windows open always so it makes it mostly unusable. ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#6 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:55:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#6 DisplayFusion Great, thanks for the quick response. Good to know it's being looked at, and I can live with having all of the icons on the main taskbar for now. ]]> RE: Windows 10 task view not working properly with multi-monitor taskbar https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#5 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:45:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/windows-10-task-view-not-working-properly-with-multi-monitor-taskbar/?ID=fff79179-85b3-4bad-a96b-78f0c6aad88c#5 DisplayFusion This issue is currently on our list to fix up. For some reason, windows that have been removed from the Primary taskbar (like ones that have been moved to a DF taskbar) don't register in Task View any more. There is a workaround, which is to set the Taskbar Mode on the Settings > Taskbar tab to "Windows taskbar shows all windows..." It's definitely not ideal, but hopefully a decent compromise until we can find a way to fix it up in the future