microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Default Screen / Monitor Option to open apps on
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Description
### Description of the new feature / enhancement
It would be useful if there was an option that could be toggled to force app to open on a particular screen.
### Scenario when this would be used?
I share my screen a lot during Teams meetings as I deliver training online. The nature of what I deliver means switching between apps regularly (PowerPoint, word, web browser, Visual Studio, VSCode to name a few) so sharing a second screen is the most effective way to do this. When I am delivering training I would like all apps to open on my primary monitor so I can always control what is being shared.
### Supporting information
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Contributor guide
Research direction
The issue names no PowerToys utility, file, entry point, or test. First identify which utility owns app-window placement and review how Windows monitor selection is currently handled; done should include a toggle that consistently opens apps on the chosen monitor.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100