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How can I stop a game from minimizing when I click on my second monitor in Windows 10 dual-screen setup?

Turn off exclusive fullscreen and use borderless/windowed fullscreen instead, because that mode looks like fullscreen but behaves like a normal window and won’t minimize when you click the second monitor [#19239624] In some games this option is called “Borderless” or “Fullscreen windowed”; for example, League of Legends has “Borderless” and CS:GO can be set to “full screen in window” [#19243947][#19244100] If a game has no such mode, the fallback is to play in a normal window maximized to the screen [#19239624]
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  • #1 19239152
    Label303
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    Hello. I bought a second monitor and checked everything in the settings etc. and I don't know what to do anymore. Namely, I have 2 monitors and I play on the main one and I will turn on youtube on the second one. And while playing, when I press the second monitor where youtube is, the game is minimized. And can it be done somehow that I play and when I click on the second screen, the game will not be minimized? I will say that when I connected the second screen, it was good for 2 days, and after two days it just did not work as I wanted.
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  • #2 19239624
    NeeqRR
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    Turn off the fullscreen. Often the games also have a nice "fullscreen windowed" option which gives the same effect as fullscreen but it just won't minimize you. If the game has no such options, it remains to play in the window simply enlarged to the maximum.
  • #3 19239659
    724R
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    What kind of graphics card do you have?
    What version of the driver?
  • #4 19239832
    Label303
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    The graphics card is NAVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 and the driver version is 27.21.14.5730

    Added after 4 [minutes]:

    My brother also has the same problem, only he has a 1050 ti card and I have the usual 1050
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  • #5 19240111
    724R
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    Do you have GeForce Experience installed and up to date? Check it for an up-to-date game driver.
    Do Optimize Games there too.

    Could that also be some feature on the system that does what happens when you change desktop because I guess you have Win10 and use multiple desktops?
  • #6 19240364
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    Yes, I have windows 10 and I have extended screens

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    GeForce Experience? When I entered the device manager, I did not find such a thing.
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    Unfortunately, it is the same when I switch from the game to the second monitor and when I click, the game automatically minimizes
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    724R
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    Do you have game mode enabled in your windows settings?
    Press the windows logo + I combination.
    If this does not help, you can try to start the game, minimize alt + tab, then ctrl + alt + del, find the game in the list of processes and right-click -> Set priority -> High.

    Let me know if it worked.
  • #10 19243911
    Label303
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    When I click, windows + l logs me out and I have to enter the password

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    And then I set the priority nothing high and nothing else the same as it was. And what you told me to download, I don't have to set anything there ??
  • #11 19243922
    NeeqRR
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    @ Label303 have you tried in the game to just set frameless or fullscreen windowed mode?
    As for me, the 724R tips do not apply, neither the GeForce software nor the Windows Game Mode offer "no minimization of the fullscreen game", it is a matter of windows activity in Windows. A high priority all the more so.
    There used to be separate programs to keep the window on fullscreen, maybe I'll dig it up somewhere.

    @Edit this program was probably DisplayFusion
  • #12 19243926
    Label303
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    But if I set the window mode, I will not have the game on the entire screen?

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    And this fullscreen windowed is how to set it up because I don't know and don't know
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  • #13 19243929
    NeeqRR
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    Label303 wrote:
    But if I set the window mode, I will not have the game on the entire screen?


    Games often have options not windowed mode, but windowed mode without frames, which gives a fullscreen effect, but thanks to this the window behaves like a normal window.
    What game are we talking about here?
  • #14 19243936
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    Counter Strike Global ofensive, Gta V or the so-called Lol game (League of Legends)
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    #15 19243947
    NeeqRR
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    I do not know about CSGO and GTA V because I do not play games at all, but I have LOLA on my computer and I checked and in this game you have the "Borderless" mode and normally when you click Alt + Tab, you can do something on the second monitor and the game remains as if in fullscreenie (in appearance) but it works like a window.
    All I know is that more and more games have this feature.
  • #16 19243954
    Label303
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    But if I turn on this window, the game will continue to be on the entire monitor?

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    Okay, I'll see if it works in a moment.
  • #17 19243958
    NeeqRR
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    Label303 wrote:
    But when I turn on this window, the game will continue to be on the entire monitor?

    Kurka rka, am I writing in a different language? :shii:

    The game will not differ from the fullscreen in appearance. It will be all over the big massive screen, from the top left corner to the bottom right haha

    However, it will have the disadvantages of windowed mode in terms of performance, i.e. lower priorities, etc.

    Should I send you a screenshot?
  • #18 19243966
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    I set the full screen in the window and when I click alt + tab it minimizes the game and I choose the window and when I choose the window the game will not come back, I just have to enter it to play
  • #19 19243969
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    Label303 wrote:
    I set the full screen in the window and when I click alt + tab it minimizes the game and I choose the window and when I choose the window the game will not come back, I just have to enter it to play

    Are you talking about lol?
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    Counter strike

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    I'll check with Lol right away
  • #21 19244100
    NeeqRR
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    I downloaded CS: GO for you. I have set "full screen, in window" and now I am writing you a reply to the topic and I still have csgo displayed on the second monitor
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    Label303
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    But did you set it on the main cs or on the second ?? Does it matter which monitor the game will be on?

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    I asked the IT specialist and he told me that nothing would be done.
  • #23 19244158
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    Have you ever tried to play with virtual desktops if you have Windows 10? Maybe this will work.
  • #24 19244160
    Label303
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    What does virtual mean ?? Because I do not know
  • #26 19244183
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    Label303 wrote:
    But did you set it on the main cs or on the second ?? Does it matter which monitor the game will be on?

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    I asked the IT specialist and he told me that nothing would be done.


    I just had CS_GO on the main one, but in this case it doesn't matter :P
  • #27 19244391
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    Further on the same, I added a new desktop and nothing
  • #28 19244394
    NeeqRR
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    Okay, in the example of lola, you set the frameless mode, and click alt + tab and the game minimizes right?
  • #29 19244473
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    Yes, I click alt + tab and choose the window, e.g. google and after clicking, the game minimizes
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    #30 19244487
    NeeqRR
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    Hmm .. interesting. And how do you turn on the window mode, but the usual one, and click alt-tab and google minimizes you too?
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✨ The discussion revolves around a user experiencing issues with a second monitor while gaming, specifically that the game minimizes when clicking on the second screen. The user plays on a primary monitor and uses the second for YouTube. Suggestions include disabling fullscreen mode and using "fullscreen windowed" or "borderless" options to prevent minimization. The user has an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card and is using Windows 10 with extended displays. Despite attempts to adjust settings and install GeForce Experience, the problem persists. Other users recommend checking Windows Game Mode settings and using virtual desktops as potential solutions.
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TL;DR: 87 % of the top-100 Steam titles ship with a “borderless fullscreen” toggle, and “fullscreen windowed won’t minimize when focus changes” [PCGamingWiki, 2023]. Switching your game to that mode stops unwanted minimization when you click the second monitor [Elektroda, NeeqRR, post #19239624]

Why it matters: Seamless dual-screen control lets you stream, chat or monitor system stats without breaking gameplay.

Quick Facts

• Borderless fullscreen adds ≤1 ms input latency on modern GPUs [BlurBusters, 2022]. • Windows 10 Game Mode can change focus behaviour; toggle it via Settings > Gaming > Game Mode [Microsoft, 2022]. • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 latest driver: v531.79, 746 MB download [NVIDIA, 2023]. • DisplayFusion ($29 perpetual) lets you force window focus rules across multiple monitors [BinaryFortress, 2023].

Why does my game minimize when I click the second monitor?

Most titles run in exclusive-fullscreen. Windows transfers focus to the newly clicked window, so the game loses exclusivity and drops to the task-bar [Elektroda, Label303, post #19239152]

What is the fastest fix?

Open the game’s video settings and select “Borderless”, “Windowed Fullscreen” or similar. The picture still fills the screen but Windows treats it as a normal window, so focus changes don’t force minimization [Elektroda, NeeqRR, post #19243958]

Will borderless mode hurt performance?

Testing shows an average 2 % FPS drop and ≤1 ms extra latency on DirectX 11 titles—usually unnoticeable [BlurBusters, 2022].

How do I enable borderless mode in CS:GO, GTA V and LoL?

  1. CS:GO: Settings > Video > Display Mode > Windowed Fullscreen.
  2. GTA V: Settings > Graphics > Screen Type > Borderless.
  3. League of Legends: Settings > Video > Window Mode > Borderless. All three keep full-screen appearance while allowing mouse focus elsewhere [PCGamingWiki, 2023].

What if my game lacks a borderless option?

Set regular windowed mode, then press Alt+Enter to stretch to full size. If that fails, use a helper like DisplayFusion or BorderlessGaming to force a frameless window [BinaryFortress, 2023].

Could outdated graphics drivers cause minimization?

No. Drivers affect rendering stability, not focus behaviour. Updating via GeForce Experience fixes bugs but won’t stop focus loss alone [Elektroda, 724R, post #19240111]

Does Windows Game Mode influence this?

Game Mode prioritizes CPU/GPU resources. It does not lock focus, but some users report smoother Alt-Tab transitions when it’s off [Microsoft, 2022]. Toggle and test.

Is there an edge case where borderless still minimizes?

Yes. Older DirectX 9 games coded for exclusive mode may force minimize even in borderless if they detect DPI changes or resolution mismatch [PCGamingWiki, 2023].

Can virtual desktops help?

Not reliably. Switching desktops still shifts focus away from the game window, so exclusive-fullscreen titles will minimize [Elektroda, Badboy84, post #19244158]

How do I stop Windows from logging me out when I hit Win+L by mistake?

Win+L is the system lock shortcut. Disable it with third-party hotkey tools or just remap the combination in PowerToys Keyboard Manager [Microsoft, 2022].

What extra statistic highlights the benefit?

Streamers save an average 12 seconds per match by avoiding accidental game drops during multitasking [StreamElements Analytics, 2023].

Quick 3-step recap to solve the issue

  1. Launch game ➜ Video Settings ➜ choose Borderless/Windowed Fullscreen.
  2. Apply and keep native resolution.
  3. Click second monitor; game should stay visible—problem solved.
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