How to Show Taskbar on Multiple Displays in Windows 11, by FixTechHub on YouTube. 5 min 22 s.
- Video length
- 5 min 22 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Plug in your second monitor and press Win + P on your keyboard. Pick Extend from the panel that appears, so the two screens show separate desktop space instead of a copy of the same picture.
Right-click an empty spot on the desktop and choose Display settings. Check that both monitors appear as numbered boxes at the top of the page.
Go to Personalization, then Taskbar, and click Taskbar behaviors to open the extra options.
Tick the box labelled Show my taskbar on all displays. The taskbar and clock should appear on the second screen straight away.
If the checkbox is greyed out, confirm Windows is activated under Settings, System, Activation. An unactivated copy can lock this option.
Still greyed out? Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, find Windows Explorer in the list, right-click it and choose Restart. Then try the checkbox again.
To choose which screen holds the clock and system tray, open Settings, System, Display, select that monitor and tick Make this my main display.
Tips and common mistakes
Duplicate mode hides the second taskbar, so always check you are in Extend mode first.
Restarting Windows Explorer briefly blanks the taskbar and desktop icons, which is normal.
If the second screen stays black, try a different cable or port before changing Windows settings.
Questions
Why is Show my taskbar on all displays greyed out?
The usual causes are an unactivated copy of Windows or a stuck Explorer process. Check Activation in Settings, then restart Windows Explorer from Task Manager and look again.
Can I keep the taskbar on just one monitor?
Yes. Untick Show my taskbar on all displays and the taskbar stays only on your main display, while the other screens show just the desktop.
How do I move the clock and system tray to my second monitor?
Open Display settings, select the monitor you want as primary and tick Make this my main display. The full taskbar with the tray moves there.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
