Windows 10: Taskbars not identical on multiple displays

I have two monitors attached to my Dell laptop through a Dell Thunderbolt docking station. Both taskbars have been identical forever until today. I disconnected my laptop from the docking station to carry to another room, and when I reconnected, my monitors were different than before. My #2 monitor now shows all the icons I've pinned, the clock, and the few "hidden" icons I want to always show volume, wifi, power, OneDrive. My #1 monitor shows the pinned icons, and the clock only. No "hidden" icons. I rebooted twice but this did not change anything.


If I need to, I could probably live with this, but I'd rather not. And, it seems counter-intuitive that the #2 monitor is the one that shows everything, not the #1 monitor. I used the monitor detect in settings to determine which monitor is #1 and which is #2. I would prefer the two be identical, as they were before, but if they must differ, the #1 monitor should be showing everything.


My taskbar settings have not changed. Here, I've got the following:

Lock the taskbar = Off

Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode = Off

Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode = Off

Use small taskbar buttons = On

Use Peek to preview... = On

Replace Command Prompt with Widows PowerShell... = On

Show badges on taskbar buttons = grayed out

Taskbar location on screen = Bottom

Combine taskbar buttons = Always, hide labels


Multiple display settings:

Show taskbar on all displays = On

Show taskbar buttons on = All taskbars

Combine buttons on other taskbars = Always, hide labels


System Info:

Dell XPS 15 7590

Processor = Intel Core i7-9750H CUP @ 2.60GHz

Installed RAM = 32.0 GB

System type = 64 bit operating system, x64-based processor

Windows 10 Home Edition

Version 1909

Installed on 2/23/2020

OS Build 18363.720


Thanks in advance if you can assist.

:)

 

Multiple display taskbar

Hi Justin,

Let me guide you now on how to set up multiple displays on a Windows 10 computer. You may follow the steps below to configure the correct display settings for your device.

Here are the steps:

• Right-click on your desktop.
• Select Display settings, then different options will be displayed.
  
• You can either choose Duplicate these displays to sync your activities from the original monitor with the second one or
  Extend these displays to be able to do multiple activities using separate displays.
• After choosing your preferred option, click on Apply.

Let us know if you have any further questions.

 

Taskbar Issue with Multiple Monitors

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We understand the inconvenience caused and will assist you.

Please share the information below:

• Are you using a Local Account or a Microsoft Account?
• What is the make and model of your PC?

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Right click on the Taskbar and select Properties.
• Check if the option for Lock the Taskbar and Auto-hide the taskbar
  are ticked.
• If they are ticked then uncheck the option for Auto-hide the taskbar.

Also, suggest you to update the Display driver by following the steps below:

• Press Windows key + X, select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapters.
• Right click on the driver and select Update Driver Software.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to update.

Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to
write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Change the location of taskbar on multiple display Windows 10

Hello Peter,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Let me answer your query regarding taskbar location on multiple displays.

Do you have multiple monitors connected to the same computer?

Please be informed that right now there is no option to change the location of taskbar to the scenario which you mentioned.

As this is the option you would like to see in windows 10, you may provide your suggestions in the feedback app.

It will be directly referred by our developer’s team for further improvement.

Follow the steps:

• Go to Start, enter the phrase Windows Feedback, and then select Windows Feedback.
• See if someone else has given similar feedback by entering the topic, such as Microsoft Music.
• If you find similar feedback, select it, add any details, and then select Me too.
• To narrow your search to a specific category, pick the category that most closely matches your feedback (so it gets to the right people quickly). For example, for feedback about the Music app, select Apps > Music.
• If you don’t find any similar feedback, select New Feedback, and choose a topic from Select a category and then select a subcategory.
  
• Enter your feedback (the more details the better!), add a screenshot if you can, and you're done.

However you may follow the below steps to change the location of the taskbar (changes the location on both the monitors to same place) and check.

1. Right click on the taskbar and click on properties.

2. Select the taskbar tab.

3. In the “Taskbar location on the screen” drop down list you may select your preferred location and click on apply.

Hope the information helps, do reply if you need further assistance.

Thank you.