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How to fix alt+tab issue when switching from full screened application to application on second monitor?

Anonymous
2023-08-28T19:00:48+00:00

I recently came across an issue that prevented me from being able to keep my application open my second monitor when I fullscreen a game. And every time I alt+tab from/to the full screened application it bugs my second monitor. Is there a way to fix this (without playing in windowed mode) so that I can keep stuff up on my right monitor while playing in fullscreen on the left?

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  1. Rodrigo Queiroz 71,665 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-08-28T19:34:12+00:00

    Hi Ben,

    I'm Rodrigo and I'll help you.

    The only way to not face this issue is by using the borderless fullscreen mode on the game.

    This happens because the game takes control of the screen and when you focus other application (alt + tab), Windows takes the control back, glitching the screen. When you see the borderless fullscreen mode, WIndows keeps control of the screen and you can alt + tab freely.

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