Move entire screen to another screen

If you have an app or game open in full screen, you can easily move this screen to another screen.

For example, if you use multiple monitors, it may be useful to move applications or windows to another screen for better organization or efficiency. This is especially useful for tasks that require a lot of screen real estate, such as graphic design, video editing, or managing multiple applications at once.

Moving windows between different displays can also improve workflow by better dividing the workspace. For example, you can have reference material on one screen and a working document on the other.

Move entire screen to another screen

Via key combination

The fastest way to move a full-screen game or app to another screen is via a key combination. You can use the ALT + ENTER key combination to shrink the window and then move the window by pressing the key combination SHIFT + Windows and the desired left or right key. The window will then be moved immediately.

You can also use the ALT + ENTER key combination to shrink the window and then drag the window to the desired monitor.

Via projection options

If you want to quickly move the window to another monitor, you can use the projection options. Press the Windows + P key combination and choose “Second monitor only”. Please note that the current monitor will then show a black screen.

Via primary display settings

To have your gaming client open on a specific screen in Windows 11 or 10, you can set the primary screen from the settings. First, close or restart your game client after applying the changes.

In Windows 11:

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings. Go to the System tab and choose Display.
2. Or right-click anywhere on your desktop and choose Display Settings from the context menu.
3. In the Display section you will see all your screens in the screen layout area. Click on your preferred screen.
4. Under the display settings, open the Multiple displays menu and choose Make this my main display.

If your computer does not automatically detect your other screen(s), the screen layout interface will not appear. Go to the Scale and Layout menu and open Multiple Displays. Click the Detect button to search for other monitors.

In Windows 10:

1. Right-click anywhere on your desktop and choose Display Settings.
2. Under Rearrange your displays, select your preferred display.
3. Then navigate down to the Multiple Displays section. Check the Make this my main screen box.

Your screens will temporarily go black and take a moment to load. When you next start your game, it will open on the main screen you selected.

I hope this helped you. Thank you for reading!

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