How do I open a remote desktop session on a secondary monitor?
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Mar 15, 2026177488 viewsConfidence Score1%
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How do I open a remote desktop session on a secondary monitor (in full-screen)? It always seems to want to open on the primary one and I cannot find a switch which lets me choose. Is there a known solution or workaround for this?
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I don't know if this helps, but in my experience, Windows tends to remember the monitor on which the app is maximized. Try opening RD on the second monitor, maximize it, close it, and see if it opens on the second monitor when you open it again.
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