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Windows 11 multi monitor taskbar not working properly
The Windows 11 multi monitor taskbar is not working properly. The taskbar is visible on the secondary monitors but seems to have little functionality or is "broken". Tested this on multiple systems.
If using: "When using multiple displays, show my taskbar apps on" has no effect with any setting.
This is a "known" issue with the release. It's noted on the release notes.
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/28/announcing-the-first-insider-preview-for-windows-11/ (near the bottom of the page).
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Got an Update Today. 22000.65
TaskBar is Working Fine on second Display!rana2hin the taskbar will not unhide itself on another monitor if you have hide the task bar on so it isn't fixed completely yet
- Correct, this is still a problem today.
The ONLY way to unhide the taskbar is the very convoluted process of hovering the mouse over the very bottom of the screen at the same time as pressing the windows key.
PeteGomersall I am facing the same trouble. (Dev channel mode version)
- Same issue here. No access to apps on the second/third taskbar, despite settings changes.
PeteGomersall Also have the same issue, works at first seems to break after some time passes.
I using 4 monitors with multiple apps running on all monitors. Would also like to get the flashing back on the taskbar when a program updates...
- I have the same problem!
Same issue on my end. PeteGomersall
- Facing the same issue
PeteGomersall I also faced the same. Tried all the way but taskbar icons only show on default monitor and the built in options are not functioning
https://docs.microsoft.com/pl-pl/windows-insider/feedback#give-great-feedback
I ask everyone to give feedback - I will do it too, for me the taskbar must be hidden and of course only at the top of the screen!
Thank you for this, you have to report it - and the team must respond - to the comments in kind!
Greetings to all and thank you .
I've just updated my windows to win 11 and the first thing I hated was to not be able to move the task bar to the right ou top or left like we did all this time with previous windows versions. Seriously? Will that be removed? If so, I'll come back to win10.
I use 3 monitors, and only the main monitor keep the icons, the 2 others has nothing on them, not even the date and time, it is pretty annoying this, I hope MS adjust it.
- I agree with you, Windows 11 is supposed to bring new improvements and not limitations. I wonder if Microsoft's own software engineers do not find this annoying?
