Windows 11 alt-tab DesktopWindowXamlSource

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JJack33

53 discussion posts

Hi,
I've installed Windows 11 and DisplayFusion works fine, but it creates these DesktopWindowXamlSource windows which pop-up in the alt-tab window. I've attached a screengrab of the alt-tab popup. What is this, and can it be removed?
Thanks.
edit: just read inside the Windows 11 thread that disabling DF's alt-tab feature fixes this and that indeed works.

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Oct 14, 2021 (modified Oct 14, 2021) • #1

Hello,

Could you also try enabling "Hide Windows Metro Apps from Alt+Tab" in the DisplayFusion Advanced Settings, and see if that helps?

Thanks!

Oct 14, 2021 • #2

JJack33

53 discussion posts

Yes, that gets rid of the DesktopWindowXamlSource.

Oct 14, 2021 • #3

oeci

17 discussion posts

Will this issue be fixed eventually? Ignoring store apps from Alt + Tab is not really what I would call a solution.

Oct 15, 2021 (modified Oct 15, 2021) • #4

ExtraStress

2 discussion posts

Unselecting 'Show the desktop window' from the Normal alt+tab setting helps too.

Oct 16, 2021 • #5

Hello,

Indeed this is on our list to look into

Thanks!

Oct 22, 2021 • #6

Hello,

This issue should be fixed up in the latest beta, available here: https://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta. Please let me know if you still run into any trouble after updating.

Thanks!

Nov 5, 2021 • #7

oeci

17 discussion posts

Negative, I've updated to beta 7 but the issue remains.

Nov 5, 2021 • #8

JJack33

53 discussion posts

I can confirm that it's not fixed.

Nov 5, 2021 • #9

Hello,

If you restart your computer, does the issue appear immediately after DisplayFusion loads?

Thanks!

Nov 8, 2021 • #10

JJack33

53 discussion posts

Yes it happens immediately. I turned the alt-tab feature on, rebooted my PC, opened 2 windows, pressed alt-tab, and the DesktopWindowXamlSource was there.

Nov 8, 2021 • #11

oeci

17 discussion posts

I can confirm that, exact same behavior here.

Nov 8, 2021 • #12

Hello,

Interesting okay, do you happen to be logged into an RDP session when the issue happens?

Thanks!

Nov 10, 2021 • #13

oeci

17 discussion posts

No, local session with Microsoft account login.

Nov 10, 2021 (modified Nov 10, 2021) • #14

JJack33

53 discussion posts

Yep, same as oeci.

Nov 10, 2021 (modified Nov 10, 2021) • #15

Hello,

We're going to re-open this and take another look at it. We'll let you know if we have anything further.

Thanks!

Nov 12, 2021 • #16

JJack33

53 discussion posts

Alright, thank you!

Nov 12, 2021 • #17

Tuan Dung Lai21376

1 discussion post

I use Windows 11 and have the same problem

Nov 13, 2021 • #18

oeci

17 discussion posts

Beta 8 still does not fix the issue, at least not for me.

Nov 21, 2021 • #19

ExtraStress

2 discussion posts

The attachment will make things clear.

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Nov 21, 2021 (modified Nov 21, 2021) • #20

Thanks for the feedback, we'll give it another look through

Nov 23, 2021 • #21

Third time's a charm

We've released a new beta that should fix this up. Please let me know if you still run into any issues after updating.

Thanks!

Dec 6, 2021 • #22

JJack33

53 discussion posts

Yep, it's fixed, thank you!

Dec 6, 2021 • #23

oeci

17 discussion posts

I can confirm, it's fixed. Thanks

Dec 7, 2021 • #24

Glad to hear it's working! If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to us.

Thanks!

Dec 7, 2021 • #25

oeci

17 discussion posts

Sorry, too early, it's back :'(

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Dec 7, 2021 • #26

JJack33

53 discussion posts

Quote:

Sorry, too early, it's back :'(

Strange. Been working fine here all day...

Dec 7, 2021 • #27

oeci

17 discussion posts

My PC had also been running for several hours without the issue but all of a sudden it was back.

Dec 7, 2021 • #28

Okay interesting, we haven't had anyone else report the issue come back. Could you send me another copy of your troubleshooting info?

Thanks!

Dec 8, 2021 • #29

oeci

17 discussion posts

Ok, I will do so as soon as it happens again.

Dec 8, 2021 • #30

oeci

17 discussion posts

Today it happened again and I exported the log file. I hope it helps narrowing down the cause of this issue.

• Attachment [protected]: DisplayFusionDebugInfo.zip [30,057 bytes]

Dec 8, 2021 • #31

Sorry we just released beta 10, can you update to that version, and send over another copy of your troubleshooting info when it happens?

Thanks!

Dec 9, 2021 • #32

oeci

17 discussion posts

Here you go...

• Attachment [protected]: DisplayFusionDebugInfo.zip [30,937 bytes]

Dec 10, 2021 • #33

Thanks for sending that over. Could you also send over a debug log as well? Here are the steps:

On the DisplayFusion Settings > Troubleshooting tab, change the Logging drop-down to "L1: Log Minimal" and click Apply
Reproduce the issue and note the time so we'll know where to check in the log file
Click the "Export Info to File" button on the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
Reply with the file attached
Disable debug logging after sending the log

Thanks!

Dec 10, 2021 • #34

oeci

17 discussion posts

It happened at approximately 23:05 on December 10, 2021.

• Attachment [protected]: DisplayFusionDebugInfo_2.zip [333,321 bytes]

Dec 10, 2021 (modified Dec 10, 2021) • #35