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Multiple Displays not Detected in Fancy Zones

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-FancyZones
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Description

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.100.2

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Area(s) with issue?

FancyZones

Steps to reproduce

When connected to multiple displays, the fancy zones editor does not detect both monitors. Screenshots attached

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showing fancy zones editor and my current windows display settings showing dual monitors.

✔️ Expected Behavior

All connected displays to show in fancy zones editor

❌ Actual Behavior

Only one display shows in fancy zones editor.

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Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

PowerToysReport_2026-07-30-08-30-49.zip

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Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the FancyZones editor entry point and reproduce the issue while two displays are connected, using the attached PowerToysReport ZIP for diagnostics. Trace how connected displays are discovered and represented in the editor; done means every connected display appears and can be configured in FancyZones.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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