How to Show Windows 11 Taskbar on All Monitors
Do you use more than one monitor with your computer? By default, Windows 11 only shows the Taskbar on your main screen. This guide shows you how to put the Taskbar on all your screens.
Why use this feature?
When you have the Taskbar on every screen, you do not have to move your mouse back to the main monitor to open or switch between apps. It makes multitasking much faster and easier.
What happens when done?
Once you finish these steps, your Taskbar will appear at the bottom of every monitor you have plugged in. You can click, open, and manage apps from any screen you are currently using.
Steps to enable the Taskbar on all monitors
You can adjust these settings using the built-in Windows Settings menu. No special admin privileges are required for this change.
- Open the Settings app. You can do this by pressing the Windows key + I on your keyboard or by clicking the Start button and selecting Settings.
- In the Settings menu, click on Personalization on the left side of the window.
- Select Taskbar from the list on the right side of the screen.
- Look for the section labeled Taskbar behaviors and click the arrow to expand it.
- Check the box that says Show my taskbar on all displays.
The change happens instantly. You will see the Taskbar appear on your other monitors right away.
Summary
Adding the Taskbar to all your monitors is a simple way to improve your workflow. By following the steps in the Personalization menu, you can keep your open apps and start menu within reach no matter which screen you are looking at. This is a great way to make the most of a dual-monitor setup.
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Hello,
This does not work if you have selected “Automatically hide the taskbar”. I prefer to have the task bar hidden whilst I work, but with my extended display, I cannot “unhide” my taskbar now, I have to return to the Main display to access the task bar.
Thank you,
Zaira
Same. this method did not work on my end so I decided to leave the auto hide task bar option unchecked
i can’t choose this option on my pc.
How do we have the System tray on both monitors or move it to a secondary monitor
I had that option on, and the past few days the bottom of my documents hide under the task bar only on my second display. I loose the function then to scroll etc. So I had to turn it off. It worked fine for the past few months my computer upgraded to 11, but now it’s been a huge issue.
Any tips or fixes?
Thank you,
This. Windows 11 is just broken here. Do you also have the issue when you maximize the window on the second display, the whole taskbar disappears? I’ve been trying to find a solution for days now. Win10 didn’t have this issue.