Windows 10: How to let Windows 10 understand I am not on full screen mode when using 2 monitors?

Hi! I am new to windows 10 and not very familiar with settings and stuff.


I have noticed that there is a "Focus Mode" on windows 10 and it would hide certain notifications in action center if computer is on "Full Screen Mode".


While this is a good design, my issue here is that when I use two monitors, in many cases Windows would think I am on "Full Screen Mode" and hide the notifications.


The thing is I would like to hide those notifications when I am truly on "Full Screen Mode", such as watching a video or making presentations. But during normal work time I use 2 monitors but I don't want to miss out notifications (such as emails, etc.). So the issue here is in many cases Windows would consider my use of 2 monitors as I am on Full Screen. Is there a setting perhaps somewhere for me to tell Windows I am just using two screens and definitely not on Full Screen?

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The recent Cumulative Update for Windows 10 (KB3213986) cripples multi-monitor gaming, looking at the way Microsoft worded its "known issues" text. After the update is applied, users with multi-monitor setups could experience screen stuttering or clipped screens when running 3D apps on machines with more than one monitor. The only workaround Microsoft suggests for now entails running your 3D apps in non-fullscreen modes, such as windowed-maximized (pseudo-fullscreen) or windowed modes. Microsoft also goes as far as to suggest that people with multi-monitors could try starting their 3D apps with just one monitor connected.

"Users may experience delayed or clipped screens while running 3D rendering apps (such as games) on systems with more than one monitor," the change-log for the KB3213986 update reads. "To work around this issue please consider the following options: 1. Running the application in Windows mode (not full screen), or 2. Starting the application with only one monitor connected," it adds. The update effectively cripples multi-monitor gaming, using technologies such as AMD Eyefinity or NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround.





Source: Microsoft

 

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Trouble with 2 monitors

Hi Tim,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to change the settings to Extended Monitor and check if it helps.

Please follow below steps:

• Right Click any ware of the Desktop, and launch Personalization.
• Go to dual monitor settings under personalization, and change it Extended Monitor.

Please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.



Thank you.