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How to open a window on a monitor from which it was launched
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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You may be running multiple monitors from a single computer. To optimize your workflow, you’ll want to customize how applications launch and display their Windows.
By default, programs usually launch onto the main display. But how do you open programs on a monitor from which it was launched in Windows 10?
You’ll find your answers in the following guide.
Make application open on the monitor it was launched from Windows 10
How to make a Windows 10 program remember which monitor it was on?
The easiest way to make an application open on the monitor it was launched on from windows 10 is to use a dedicated software solution. If you find it impossible to download or use the software recommended in this guide, there is a workaround.
In this section, we’ll cover both methods.
Each window that’s created from this application will now launch on the selected window. This includes save and open file dialogs. You can configure this by including more trigger match conditions and changing the Frequency.
Applications like DisplayFusion are a must-have for users with multiple displays. This includes gamers, designers, hobbyists, and office professionals.
Not only can you manage which monitor an application launches its window on, but you can also set screen savers, have access to easier windows snapping, customize your taskbar(s), and set Windows position profiles.
If it doesn’t work on your first attempt, you’ll need to try it again. Sometimes maximizing and then minimizing the window after you’ve dragged it can help. As you can tell, this may not be the most efficient way of changing the default monitor where a program opens itself on in Windows 10.
Howdo I open a program on a specific monitor Windows 10?
The best way to change which monitor a program opens on is by using one ofDisplayFusion‘s many features.
It allows you to toggle which screen an application opens on, almost at will.
While we recommend DisplayFusion, there are otherdual-monitor programsthat can help you achieve the same effect.
It’s temporary. Once you restart your computer, the application will go back to launching the window on the main display.
Dedicated solutions like DisplayFusion provide you with an easier and less iffy way of picking which monitors a program launches its windows on.
Nevertheless, tell us if any of these solutions worked for you down in the comment section. How do you like to manage your displays?
More about the topics:Multi-monitor guides
Vlad Turiceanu
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
