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Maximized windows covering autohidden taskbar with multiple monitors in Windows 8

Anonymous
2013-09-15T04:24:11+00:00

This has been driving me crazy since upgrading to Windows 8 Enterprise, so I hope someone can offer some kind of solution. 

I have my taskbar set to auto-hide. It is locked. I have three monitors. Each monitor has it's own taskbar and is set to show windows for that monitor.

When using either Google Chrome (latest), or Internet Explorer (latest), intermittently the maximized window will cover the hidden taskbar. The only work around is to go into properties and set the taskbar to not auto-hide, then set it back to auto hide. I don't want to have to do this to reach the taskbar. 

I haven't been able to figure out precisely what series of actions causes this behavior. It just seems to happen on its own. At first, I thought the issue was limited to only Google Chrome, but then I had it happen with IE too. I don't use IE as much, so I notice it more often with Chrome.

I believe this is a Windows 8 bug, but I'm current with patches/updates.

Update 1: After posting this question, I dragged my maximized Chrome window from my primary monitor to another, and it covered the taskbar. Perhaps this has to do with moving and snapping windows around?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-07-18T03:05:45+00:00

    I found a roundabout but permanent solution to the problem. 

    1. Download a simple program called coral. It lets a user prevent maximized windows from entering a certain area.
    2. Dock the coral window to the part of the screen with the taskbar.
    3. Right click the window and click on options.
    4. Change the height (if the taskbar is on the top or bottom) or witdth (if the taskbar is on the side) to 2.
    5. Make sure transparency mode is checked
    6. Now you should be good to go. Windows will no longer maximize in the area dedicated to the sliver of taskbar.

    I hope this helps everyone having this issue.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-09-16T09:08:21+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for the update.

    Please let us know if the issue re-occurs. We will be happy to assist you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-16T03:50:17+00:00

    Thank you for your reply, and your questions. It hasn't happened in the past day or two. Maybe something has changed. Or maybe I haven't done the right series of actions that lead to the behavior.. Either way, here are the answers to your questions:

    1)      Are you unable to get the taskbar (auto hidden) when you move the cursor to the point where you first saw it? This is correct.

    2)      How are you trying to access the properties to disable and re-enable the taskbar? Right-click on taskbar > Properties > Uncheck Lock the taskbar, Uncheck Auto-hide the taskbar > Click Apply. Re-check both. Click OK.

    3)      Do you find the same issue while using single monitor setup? I have not tried a single monitor setup.

     

    When you auto-hide the taskbar, you will be able to retrieve it by pointing the cursor to the place where you first saw it. Normally, applications would be seen in a full screen mode when you maximize the window as it would cover-up the taskbar when the auto hide taskbar feature is enabled.

    I am not using F11 to maximize the windows to full-screen mode. Only maximizing using the Maximize button at the top, or by snapping to another screen in maximized mode. This should still allow me to see a sliver of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, and it should still pop up when I move my mouse to it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-09-16T01:53:44+00:00

    Hi,

    I appreciate the efforts which you have put to post the query on this forum.

    1)      Are you unable to get the taskbar (auto hidden) when you move the cursor to the point where you first saw it?

    2)      How are you trying to access the properties to disable and re-enable the taskbar?

    3)      Do you find the same issue while using single monitor setup?

    When you auto-hide the taskbar, you will be able to retrieve it by pointing the cursor to the place where you first saw it. Normally, applications would be seen in a full screen mode when you maximize the window as it would cover-up the taskbar when the auto hide taskbar feature is enabled.

    Please get back to us with few more information to troubleshoot the issue better.

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