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How to capture screenshot of a window in desktop 2 when we are in desktop 1 using c# in windows 10/11
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Sridhar R
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Can anyone please help me how to capture windows running/located in desktop 2 when we are in desktop1 using c# in windows 10/11:
Working on a automation project which has to work in desktop 2 and I have to take screenshot of each step. I tried lot of ways but all are taking desktop 1 screenshot instead of desktop2 but my automation will run in desktop2
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Viorel 122.6K Reputation points2021-10-25T10:13:38.687+00:00 Do you mean a computer with two displays or two separate desktop computers?
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Sridhar R 1 Reputation point
2021-10-25T10:30:54.04+00:00 A computer with virtual desktops feature provided in windows 10 and 11
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Jack J Jun 25,296 Reputation points2021-10-26T08:36:19.36+00:00 @Sridhar R , you could try to use Screen.AllScreens to get the screenshot of the window you wanted.
Please refer to the link: screenshot-from-second-screen
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Sridhar R 1 Reputation point
2021-10-27T16:16:44.363+00:00 Jack, I am not looking for dual monitor nitor screenshot, looking for capturing image from virtual desktops(this feature is now available in windows 10)
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Jack J Jun 25,296 Reputation points
2021-11-02T07:40:12.3+00:00 @Sridhar R , do you mean the shortcuts by shift+windows+s to capture image?
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