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Clicking Calendar and Time on Taskbar from Multiple Screens

Anonymous
2024-12-30T17:28:55+00:00

I'm using a Windows setup with multiple monitors, and I have the taskbar extended to both screens. The clock and time are displayed on both the primary and secondary taskbars, but I can only click the calendar/time on the primary monitor to open the calendar popup.

On the secondary monitor, the clock and time are visible but not interactive (clicking does nothing).

What I've Tried:

  1. Verified that the taskbar is set to show on all displays (Taskbar Settings > Taskbar Behaviors > Show taskbar on all displays).
  2. Ensured that apps are set to appear on "All taskbars" for consistent behavior.
  3. Used keyboard shortcuts (e.g., Win + A) as a workaround to open the calendar, but I'd like the ability to click directly on the secondary taskbar clock.
  4. Looked for third-party solutions like DisplayFusion or Actual Multiple Monitors, but I'd prefer a native Windows fix if possible.

Is there a way to make the clock/calendar on the secondary taskbar clickable (just like it works on the primary monitor) without relying on third-party tools? If not, are there alternative native solutions to improve this behavior?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-17T13:30:46+00:00

    It is sad that a feature which was existing for years in a previous version is taken off, for literally no reason. It has not been beneficial to anyone by removing this feature and now we have to send in a feedback to bring back a feature that was already there!
    I mean why?

    Like seriously why?

    And when you say if we did like the feature to be added to Windows, it's absolutely untrue. Someone in your team who was working for taskbar, decided to remove this, possibly they might have never used windows in a multi screen setting ever.
    At least don't you guys see what all features where existing in prior versions?

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-04-02T23:25:55+00:00

    Just chiming in to agree and say that this is a feature I utilized frequently in previous versions of Windows and was surprised to find that the function no longer exists in Windows 11. The ability to click on the time/date on another display's taskbar to open the calendar was a major convenience that will be sorely missed by users like myself that needed it because of a fullscreen app on the main display covering up the main taskbar.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-16T22:03:27+00:00

    When I do a screenshare in a meeting, I never share my primary desktop. But there are times I'll want to display the calendar during a meeting when discussing dates, or times. My calendar shows 2 other time zones. If I'm not sharing my primary desktop, then I cannot point out to anybody specific dates are time zones.

    Along those lines, even if I were to share my primary desktop, whenever I show the calendar, my notifications are also displayed. But I don't want others to see my notifications, just the calendar or time.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-16T13:49:20+00:00

    Thanks for going backwards Microsoft - get this fixed please.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-06-27T13:00:18+00:00

    Why would you do this? What is the purpose of releasing a new Windows version, which feels like a downgrade in so many ways. Please, bring back the CALENDAR on multiple monitors.

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