Today I realized that the DisplayFusion taskbar on my 2nd display is showing over fullscreen applications like a browser window (YouTube, Netflix, ...).
I'm not sure since when this happens but I could imagine that the latest Windows 10 update is the reason for this behaviour. But this is just a shot in the dark.

It's not caused by the "Show taskbar in front of fullscreen applications when they lose focus" option. In addition, it doesn't matter which browser I use.

DisplayFusion v9.7.1 (Beta 4)
Windows 10 Pro 2004 (v10.0.19041)
Google Chrome v86.0.4240.75

Thanks in advance,
Phil

Same problem here, since yesterday.
Only happens in browser(chromium,brave,chrome etc) fullscreen things like youtube and so on.
Does not happen with other application like mpc-hc.
Windows update cant be the issue, i have updates disabled on my maschine so nothing changed except maybe a automatic browser update.

DisplayFusion v9.7 (Beta 12)
Windows 10 Pro 1909 (Build 18363.657)
Brave V1.15.72

please investigate, thanks

Same here, taskbar shows on top of fullscreen videos on second monitor even with the setting disabled. Resetting taskbars did not fix. Autohide still hides, but the 2 pixel high collapsed taskbar still shows on top.

I tried Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, yesterday. Had the problem with both browsers. Today I tried Microsoft Internet Explorer without any problems. Additionally, the takbar works as intended while using VLC.
Maybe it's a problem of all chromium-based browsers / applications?!

Have a nice weekend.

i have the same problem when watching youtube or tv in full screen on my secondary monitor, the taskbar won't hide when i use a program in full screen and is there when i close the program or use it non full screen (i se the taskbar all the time). I don't like to use auto hide, i want to se my taskbar all the time except when apps,programs is in full screen

Your right only browser related, no taskbar when i use wmp in full screen, extremly annoying

Yep, Same here.
I have had to disable the DF Multi-monitor taskbar and enable the one built into windows 10 but you lose a lot of functions doing that.

Having same issue very annoying. Only with chrome and the last day or so.

I had to update chrome manually since it wouldn't do it aut, are someone willing to try to go a version back to see if that makes a difference ? When i use twitch in fullscreen on my main monitor i have no taskbar, when i have twitch in fullscreen on my secondary monitor i have the taskbar (strange and very annoying since i don't have the problem on my main monitor)

This could be because you have the Windows Taskbar on your main monitor and DF Taskbars on your extra Monitor,

I have 3 monitors, Usually set up as Windows Taskbar on 'primary' monitor and DF taskbars on the extra monitors,

The problem with it showing over videos only appears to happen with DF taskbars, If I disable them and enable the windows taskbar on all screens its fine,

On a side note, Checking the about Google Chrome page shows I am using Version 86.0.4240.75 (Official Build) (64-bit)

The Chrome Releases blog (https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html) shows this version was released on 6th Oct, about the same time I started having issues, so appears it could be related to a browser update

using chrome 86.0.4240.75 (Officiel version) (64-bit)

Managed to find workaround (at least for Chrome):
Settings > Compatibility > Add > Select Application > Google Chrome > Force DisplayFusion to treat this as a full screen application > OK > Apply/OK

not good, windows stay in both main win taskbar and dp taskbar that way.

Almost perfect, my windows button on my secondary monitor classicshell(open-shell) keeps blinking all the time

@anonym5204: Good catch, didn't notice that or connected the dots.
@Michael Larsen1: It seems to get better after reboot or sign out temporarily, but I'm just going to cross my fingers for a quick official fix now...

even with classic shell disabled the windows button blinks on my secondary monitor, disable the temporary fix in dp it stops blinking. Im not shure how fast they would make a fix but it's for shure very annoying

It works like a charm (at least for me), however, I'm sure that the devs will find a way to restore the original behavior. I guess that some name, number or something has changed that "just" needs to be adjusted.
Thanks for the workaround

I came across the exact same issue, after some troubleshooting i noticed it's pretty much only Chrome browser based as videos in VLC fullscreens perfectly not problem.

Also i tried out firefox brower and no issue at all

the problem is strictly Chrome based.

Not sure what changed all of a sudden but hopefully the devs can investigate and fix this.

Same for me. Restarted my computer for the first time in a week or so, and noticed that Chrome and Edge were both exhibiting this behavior, exactly like everyone else mentioned, the "Show task bar in front of full screen applications when they lose focus" setting was unchecked as it should be -- so something was changed with an update somewhere I am guessing.



Thank you CrEdge! This is the only thing I've found which returns Chrome to its previous full-screen behavior. Although it does seem to cause a momentary flash of the taskbar every now and then. Strangely, other full screen apps (for example I tried the version of Candy Crush built into Windows 10, and hit Alt + Enter) seem to have no trouble at all. This problem only seems to occur with Chromium based apps, at least from what I am seeing.

Anyway, I'm just glad to see I'm far from the only person to suddenly start experiencing this. Hopefully we will get a fix soon .

Just came here to say that I have exactly the same issue (taskbar over fullscreen YouTube video in Chrome Version 86.0.4240.75 64-bit), and forcing DisplayFusion to treat Chrome as a full screen application also fixes the problem but produces the intermittent blinking taskbar and invisible Windows button/Start menu icon on the DisplayFusion taskbar.

The original problem seems to have started when I updated to Windows 10 Version 2004 last night - as far as I can tell I updated to the current version of Chrome last week and was running DisplayFusion 9.7 (Steam version) with no problems prior to Windows being updated overnight - I've also tried updating to the latest version (v456.71) of the NVidia GeForce drivers which has not helped.

me too, invisible Windows button/Start menu icon on the DisplayFusion taskbar.
It just blinks but basically it's invisible , i haven't upgraded to windows 2004

A more manual and less buggy workaround (AFAIK):
Settings > Functions > Scroll down to "Toggle Multi-Monitor Taskbar" > Edit or Double-click > Customize as you'd prefer (I clicked ctrl+shift and typed F) > OK > Apply/OK

Basically a simple hide/unhide keyboard toggle. Had to do that for a laptop that blinks more and more often for some reason, but my gaming desktop just has opened Chrome window entry in both taskbars when in Multi-Monitor Taskbar.

I couldn't take the blinking anymore so I just set to autohide the taskbar. Not my ideal solution but at least it isn't blinking, and I don't have to manually toggle the DisplayFusion taskbar on and off.

Thank you! Have a nice weekend!

I'm using v9.7.1 (Beta 5) and the problem is completely solved for me.
I tested Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Brave (all Chromium).

Thanks for your effort!

works now, thanks

Works now, though the taskbar does take a second or so to hide itself. Thanks for the update!

2 things,
I appear to be getting an Error 404 whenever I try to download the Beta installer,

Also, my copy of Display Fusion is the 'DisplayFusion on steam' version

Can I still use the Beta or do I need to wait for the fix to be rolled out on steam?

Can confrim it is fixed.
One other thing that is bothering me for a long time is, when you move a windwos app like the calculator to a different monitor it stays in both the main windows taskbar and also in the displayfusion taskbar, so it its in both, on primary display and secondary.
A fix for that would also be nice. Thanks for your work.

Pretty sure it's like that for all UWP apps from the Microsoft Store (or preinstalled). I haven't tried the Beta, but it doesn't show up in the DisplayFusion taskbar if the window is in default taskbar. The other way around shows up in both taskbars though. Unfortunately it doesn't move to the monitor with my cursor either. I see the same behaviour from Chrome web apps. *Nevermind just the symptom of my workaround

Well that appears to have worked however the Beta appears to have broken the Photo Screensaver, just showing a black screen when active.

not a 'huge' issue as I have a google screen saver that does the same, but the display fusion one was a bit better.

Hi there,

this problem is still occurring for me even after the new beta update today.

With Microsoft Edge + VLC

Try chrome

same problem

That must be caused by some other reason. VLC was never affected by this problem.

It seems to occur with any program that can go fullscreen and it started at the same time as the issue others have experienced

Should I try and reset DF settings to default?

Only the monitors with DF taskbars. I've had to set the taskbars to auto hide in order to workaround the issue for now but obviously that's not really ideal.

here ya go, good luck!

My issue is fixed, now it's back to normal and i can view youtube videos in fullscreen on my secondary monitor again. Thank you

The problem appears to be resolved for me in v9.7.1b5 as well.

This issue was endlessly irritating to me, so thank you so much for the fix!

Its the 'DisplayFusion Photos Screen Saver'.

The Screen Saver does start but just shows a black screen, was working fine prior to moving to the Beta,

I am assuming the attached file is the Screen saver file,

I have also attached a screen shot of what shows up on the screen saver options screen within Display Fusion

Hey guys,

how can I unsubscribe this discussion? The problem is fixed for me and I really don't need more e-mail notifications.

Thanks in advance!

that seems to have fixed it, I've never been into that menu so I'm not sure how that was changed but thanks for the fix!

Account dropdown on top right > Edit My Profile > Uncheck "Please email me Support Discussion replies" > Save.

Unfortunately, it disables all of your support discussion replies (or at least is worded as such). I can't seem to find any other option.

Note that with the beta I am still having the issue with Chrome on one of my secondary monitors.

I used the ignore functionality to address it temporarily as instructed

I'm also having the same issues with Beta 6 using Microsoft Edge (Chromium). In my case, it looks like the taskbar disappears when the fullscreen window is in focus, but reappears when I click to a window on my other monitor. Attaching troubleshooting zip.

Edit: This also seems to be occurring with the Netflix Microsoft Store app, so not limited to Chrome/Chromium browsers. If the error is with me, please let me know!

Boy is my face red . I could have sworn I'd checked for that, unless it reverted for some reason when I installed the newest beta. At least user error's easy to fix. Thank you for the response!

Just a quick update, I noticed Beta 6 had been made available, updated and the screen saver is now behaving its self again,

Thanks

So I was getting the same issues as Andy, even though this settings was enabled, but like Andrew, seem to have everything working again (at least on this PC)

I'll try to double-check tomorrow, but it seems the bug disappeared for version 9.7 (non-Beta) after what I assume was the Chrome 87 update.

*Couldn't find older Chrome on PortableApps.com and offline installer doesn't work in Sandboxie. I could run my old disk image, but unlikely to have multi-monitor support for DisplayFusion on a VM. So I can't fully confirm my 87 assumption outside of another multi-monitor setup, dual-boot, or... Regardless, it's working fine now on both of my dual-display setups.

I can confirm that (using 9.7). On Edge (the browser I use) too, after update 87. Though, on Opera it doesn't work (even though it's based on Chromium, I believe). Firefox is getting it to hide too, and Internet Explorer too. I have Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer installed and the only one not working on 9.7 is Opera (at least from the ones I have installed). But maybe it's fixed alreaedy on 9.7.1 Beta 6, no idea.

PS: all browsers are up-to-date (checked before commenting).
PS 2: when I say Edge, I'm talking the Chromium based one. I don't have the older one, so I can't test with that one.

EDIT: Forgot to say, on 86 it wasn't working, which was the version I had before I updated. So the update to 87 fixed it.

For Dev team, I just realized I was having this issue as well, with YouTube Music standalone app and installed the latest beta install of DF and it fixed the issue immediately! Thanks for the assitance.

I found it seems to be linked to the Taskbar > "Use Jump Lists option"
When disabled if i then hovered over/rightclicked an icon to preview it the taskbar would then hide. (I did have the previous fixes mentioned above added too which may still be required)
Did end up re-enabling it after I was done with fullscreen app on my side monitor as the jumplist function is useful

This is an old thread, but in case anyone else runs into this, I had been experiencing the taskbar overlay issue as of the end of 2022. I just updated to the 10.0 Beta 18 version and the overlay issue went away for me with Chrome and Slack (Chrome 108.0.5359.125 (Official Build) (64-bit)).

Not sure if other apps were having the same overlay issue, but Chrome and Slack are the apps I always have open and it was as major pain. Disabling "Show taskbar in front of full screen apps" hadn't worked; neither did adding an entry in Compatibity Settings for Chrome to force it as a full screen app. The compatibility setting entry only made Chrome show up on top of the DF taskbars.

I have this problem too. I've disabled the option "Show taskbar in front of full screen applications when they lose focus", but the problem persist.

I'm in the same situation. This is a freash install of DF 10 but the taskbar sits in front of all maximized windows - only on the monitor with the DF taskbar.

I have tried it and toggled both settings with no change (Taskbar>>Show taskbar... and Advanced>>Ignore Full...)

same situation here, currently running beta 6

Yes, these are maximized windows. Sorry if I hijacked a fullscreen thread!

I've seen in the past there has been a maximized browser issue. My current issue seems to occur with all apps - browsers and other apps.

I'm having an issue on both my monitors that have DF taskbars overlaying any application window in both windowed or full screen. Picture attached shows the windows showing behind the task bar. Have searched all settings in help and found no resolution to set any window form going below the top of the task bar. This does not happen on the 3rd default Windows screen/taskbar.

Hey Owen,

I'm having the same problem. Here is my export.

Brad

It's monitor #2.

Here you - It fixed my problem immediately.

I thought it was fixed since the latest beta and it has just occured again. Interestingly enough it doesn't happen on my desktop (Windows 11) but happens on my laptop (Windows 11). Major difference is my laptop is CIS level 1 hardened.