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Taskbar on Second Monitor: Configure the Taskbar for Multiple Monitors in Windows 10

If your Windows 10 computer has dual monitors, you have an option to display the Taskbar on both monitors or only on the main monitor.

To configure the Taskbar the way you want, right-click the Taskbar and then click Taskbar settings.

windows 10 taskbar settings

Scroll down to the Multiple displays section, where you will find the “Show taskbar on all displays” toggle switch.

Taskbar on Second Monitor

Turn off the switch if you want the Taskbar to appear only on the main display. Turn on the switch if you want the Taskbar on all monitors.

To choose which monitor should be the main display, right-click the desktop and then click Display Settings on the menu that appears.

windows 10 display settings

In the preview pane, select the monitor you want to set as the main display.

select main display on dual monitor setup
Select the main display

Scroll down to the Multiple displays section and activate the “Make this my main display” checkbox.

set main display on dual monitor setup
Set the main display