How to Show Windows 11 Taskbar on All Displays

Extend the Windows 11 taskbar to every screen to make multitasking across multiple monitors smoother.

Why change these settings?

Moving the mouse back to the main monitor just to switch apps creates unnecessary friction when using multiple screens. Displaying the taskbar 🖥️ across all screens lets programs open and switch much faster. Keeping the workspace organized this way preserves valuable time during busy workflows.

What happens when done?

Using Windows 11 taskbar multiple displays settings makes a taskbar appear on every connected monitor so you can see your open apps and switch between windows no matter which screen you are looking at. You can set program icons to show across all screens or restrict them only to the display where the app is currently running, giving you complete control over your multi-monitor workspace.

The Windows 11 taskbar shows the Start menu ⊞, Search, Task View, Widgets, Teams Chat, File Explorer 📁, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store buttons by default.

To get started, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings by pressing the Windows key + I on your keyboard, or by clicking Start and selecting the Settings gear icon.
2. In the menu on the left, click Personalization.
3. On the right side of the screen, click Taskbar.

4. Scroll down and click on Taskbar behaviors to expand the section.
5. Check the box that says Show my taskbar on all displays.

6. Look for the setting: When using multiple displays, show my taskbar apps on.
7. Choose your preferred option from the dropdown menu:

   • All taskbars: Shows your pinned and open apps on every screen.
   • Main taskbar and taskbar where the window is open: Shows pinned apps only on the main screen, but open apps appear where you are using them.
   • Taskbar where the window is open: Shows pinned apps only on the main screen and open apps only on the screen they are currently on.

Closing the Settings window applies changes immediately after making a selection.

Summary

• Why: To improve your workflow and stop jumping between screens to find your open apps.
• What: You gain a taskbar on every monitor with custom rules for how your apps appear.
• Customization: You can choose to show all apps everywhere or keep your taskbars cleaner by only showing active programs.
• Efficiency: These settings turn a multi-monitor setup into a seamless desktop experience.

Configuring Windows 11 taskbar multiple displays improves your workflow by adding a taskbar to every monitor and stopping you from jumping between screens to find open apps. You gain custom rules for how your programs appear across your screens, letting you choose to show all apps everywhere or keep your taskbars cleaner by only showing active programs on the screen where they run.