Fixed: Wrong display when opening apps on Windows 11

If you're using a multi-monitor setup and your apps keep opening on the wrong monitor in Windows 11, this guide can help!

We'll discuss some practical ways to turn off multiple monitors on Windows so that your apps open on the primary monitor.

Why does the program open on my second monitor?

• Previously used this program on a second monitor and closed it while the app was on it.
• The display settings in the operating system may be configured to open new programs on this screen.
• The secondary monitor has been reconnected or the monitor configuration has been changed.
• Some apps have glitches or bugs that may cause them to open on the wrong monitor, regardless of settings.

How do I make a program open Windows 11 on a specific monitor?

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• Set up and reconnect your monitor to your computer, and make sure your Windows version and drivers are up to date.
• Make sure you are logged in as an administrator.
• Press Left/Right to move the open window to a different monitor in the same position. WindowsShift
• Open an application, drag or move the application to the main monitor, and click the red cross to close the application. Now reopen the application.
• Press and select Second Screen Only; once the app is on the designated monitor, press again and select "PC Screen Only". WindowsPWindowsP

1. Modify display settings

1. Press to openSettings. WindowsI
2. Go to System and click Show.
3. Find Multiple Monitors and click the drop-down menu for more options.
4. Check next to "Remember window position based on monitor connection".
5. Next, click Identify to know the screen number, then select Show on only 1 or Show only on 2 depending on the number shown for the desired monitor.
6. Disconnect the secondary monitor cable and then reconnect it.

Checking your display settings can also help you troubleshoot issues like Windows 11 thinking you have two monitors; read this guide to learn more.

2. Disable the Remove Monitor from Desktop option

1. Press to open the "Settings" app. WindowsI
2. Go to System and click Show.
3. Go to Advanced display options.
4. Find "Select a monitor to view or change its settings" and select the monitor you want to delete or restore.
5. Next, you can also find Remove a monitor from the desktop If you have the Enterprise and Professional editions of Windows, turn them on.

2. Resize method

1. Launch the application and use the "Restore" button to put the application into windowed mode (not maximized or minimize).
2. Drag and drop the application to the main monitor or desired monitor.
3. Next, without minimizing or maximizing the app, close it and make sure the app is not running in the background.
4. Now, restart the application to see if the problem persists. If it persists, repeat steps 1 and 2 and hold down the key while closing the app. Now, check if the application is opening on the correct monitor. Ctrl

3. Re-enable the secondary display

1. Close the application, then press to openTask Manager, find and right-click Click on any process related to the app and select End Process. CtrlShiftEsc
2. Press to access the Cast options. WindowsK
3. Find the monitor, click "Disconnect", then restart the computer.
4. After the computer starts, restart the application on a specific monitor and then exit the application.

Now, check if the application opens on the primary display, if not, you need to remove the secondary display again; follow these steps to remove all displays:

1. Press to open the "Run" dialog box. WindowsR
2. Type devmgmt.msc and click OK to open Device Manager.
3. Go to View and tap Show hidden devices.
4. Find the display and double-click to expand it.
5. Right-click on the monitors listed one by one and select Uninstall the device except the primary monitor.
6. Restart the computer to reinstall the device and launch the application to check if the problem still exists.

4. Set the preferred display as the primary display

1. First, exit the application and use Task Manager to close the relevant process. Press to open the "Settings" app. WindowsI
2. Go to System and click Show.
3. Click on a specific monitor on the Displays page to select it, then go to Multiple Monitors and expand it, then under "Set this as Check next to "My main monitor".
4. If you want to select the primary monitor, this option is selected and grayed out by default. However, if you select a secondary monitor as your preferred monitor, make sure to select it.

This lets you select your primary monitor to prioritize your app's screen; read this guide to learn more.

5. Customize taskbar settings

1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop and select Personalize from the context menu.
2. Select taskbar options.
3. Click "Taskbar Behavior" to expand it, and for the "Show my taskbar apps when using multiple monitors" option, select "Open" from the drop-down list The taskbar of the window".

6. Using the Power Toy

1. keys, type Microsoft Store, and then click Open. Windows
2. Find PowerToys and click "Install".
3. Launch PowerToys, go to FancyZones, and select Launch Layout Editor.
4. In the Fancy Area Editor window, select a specific monitor and configure the layout into columns or rows as appropriate.
5. Now, drag the PowerToys settings onto each monitor and perform Steps 3 and 4 on all monitors.
6. Next, find Window; under "Windows Behavior", check next to the "Move newly created windows to their last known area" option hook.
7. Now drag the application to the desired screen and hold the key on that screen to assign it and then release the window into that screen. Shift

Now when you close and open the app, it will open to the last area you assigned it to, which in this setup is your screen.

Read this guide if you want to move an app to another screen in Windows 10 when using multiple screens.

To summarize, after connecting the secondary monitor, you must check the display settings to ensure that the preferred screen is selected to open applications or perform certain actions.

Also, you can press at any time to open casting options and click Disconnect to turn off multiple monitors on Windows 11. WindowsK

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