Windows 10: Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors

Discus and support Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I'm running two monitors, monitor A is my main monitor, and monitor B is my secondary i use for videos and everything while gaming. When I have a game... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by LAK770, Oct 27, 2019.

  1. LAK770
    LAK770 Win User

    Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors


    I'm running two monitors, monitor A is my main monitor, and monitor B is my secondary i use for videos and everything while gaming. When I have a game on monitor A and I alt+tab out to a window on my second monitor, the taskbar doesn't show up. It's the same when i click off my game on monitor A to monitor B. In windows 7 whenever I did this the taskbar would show up, but now unless i specifically alt+tab to a window on monitor A taskbar will not show up. Doesn't anyone know a registry or way to make it so i don't have to keep going to windows on monitor A to make the taskbar show up.

    :)
     
    LAK770, Oct 27, 2019
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  2. VANESSA YAR
    Vanessa Yar Win User

    [Windows 10] Taskbar when alt-tabing

    Thanks for the feedback, SlyJacob. By the way, have you enabled taskbar to show on both displays? If not, then please follow these steps:

    • Click the Windows key and select Settings.
    • Click Personalization, then select Taskbar.
    • Under Multiple displays, toggle On Show taskbar on all displays.

    Try pressing Alt+tab again and let us know if the taskbar also appears on the other monitor.

    Looking forward to your reply.

    Regards.
     
    Vanessa Yar, Oct 27, 2019
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  3. MOHAN BABU ER
    Mohan Babu ER Win User
    How to auto-hide taskbar of the second monitor keeping unhide in the primary monitor?

    Hi,

    I suggest you to follow the steps below to auto-hide taskbar on second monitor and check if it helps:

    Steps:

    1. Right click on the taskbar and select
    Properties.

    2. In the Taskbar tab under
    Multiple displays, Uncheck the Show taskbar on all displays box.

    3. Click on Apply
    and Ok.

    This will display the taskbar only on the primary monitor.

    Hope it helps. Revert to us with the results, will be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Mohan Babu ER, Oct 27, 2019
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  4. SHAWN BRINK
    Shawn Brink Win User

    Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors

    Turn On or Off Show Tabs for Sets in Alt+Tab in Settings

    How to Turn On or Off Show Tabs for Sets in Alt+Tab in Windows 10


    *note If you have multiple Microsoft Edge windows in a Set, only the one most recently accessed will be visible in Alt+Tab.

    This tutorial will show you how to show the most recently used Windows only or Windows and tabs when pressing Alt+Tab for your account in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: Turn On or Off Show Tabs for Sets in Alt+Tab in Settings
    • Option Two: Turn On or Off Show Tabs for Sets in Alt+Tab using a REG file
    EXAMPLE: Tabs for Sets in Alt+Tab

    Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors [​IMG]







    Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors [​IMG]
    OPTION ONE
    Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors [​IMG]
    Turn On or Off Show Tabs for Sets in Alt+Tab in Settings

    *note Tabs in apps will need to be turned on to be able to do this option.
    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the System icon.

    2. Click/tap on Multitasking on the left side, select Windows only or Windows and tabs (default) for what you want in the Pressing Alt+Tab shows the most recently used drop menu under Sets on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    3. You can now close Settings if you like.


    Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors [​IMG]







    Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors [​IMG]
    OPTION TWO
    Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors [​IMG]
    Turn On or Off Show Tabs for Sets in Alt+Tab using a REG file

    *note Tabs in apps will need to be turned on to be able to do this option.

    The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

    AltTabExcludeInactiveTabs DWORD

    0 = Windows and tabs
    1 = Windows only


    1. Do step 2 (Windows and tabs) or step 3 (Windows only) below for what you would like to do.


    2. To Show most recently used "Windows and tabs" when pressing Alt+Tab
    *note This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Alt+Tab_shows_Windows_and_tabs.reg


    Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors [​IMG]


    3. To Show most recently used "Windows only" when pressing Alt+Tab
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Alt+Tab_shows_Windows_only.reg


    Taskbar not showing while alt-tabbed with multiple monitors [​IMG]

    4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

    5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    7. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Shawn Brink, Oct 27, 2019
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