Having multiple displays is a huge productivity boost when you’re streaming, editing, or trying to get distracted with a show in the background while grinding down on your favorite online game. It’s a shame Windows 10 makes them a chore.
If you put a Windows computer to sleep while using two or more displays, open windows jump to the main screen for some reason when the system wakes up, forcing you to reorganize your layout every time you turn off the PC start sleep mode.
Fortunately, Microsoft is working on a solution to the problem Microsoft is bringing up Fast hot-plug detection (Rapid HPD)– This will keep your open apps and folders where you left them before you put your PC to sleep. Microsoft assures that the update “is not limited to monitor manufacturer, hardware specifications, connector type or cable brand” and applies to all Windows 10 PCs with multiple monitors and laptops connected to an external display, regardless of a user’s system settings.
The Rapid HPD update will be released later this year as part of the October 2021 update. However, those who can’t stand shuffling their apps every time their PC wakes up can join the Windows Insider Program to get the update right away.
Note that the Windows Insider Program is not for everyone. While you are getting new features early on, the testing features are often not yet complete, system errors are more common, and you may need to update your PC more frequently. If you’re cool with those caveats, you can Join the Windows Insider Program here.
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Windows Insider Build 2187 (currently available on the Dev Channel) should be available for your PC shortly after signing up for the Insider program. However, you can check for available system updates Settings> Update & Security> Windows Updateand click on “Check for updates.”
You can also check in your version of Windows 10 Settings> System> Info. The OS build number is listed under “Windows Specifications.”
Insider Build 2187 (or the October 2021 update later this year) is the only requirement for fixing the Rapid HPD issue. Once installed, the desktop remodeling problem should no longer occur when using multiple displays.
[Engadget]
