Show Start on the display the user is using when they press the Windows logo key

Policy ID
ShowStartOnDisplayWithForegroundOnWinKey
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Start Menu and Taskbar

Description

This policy setting allows the Start screen to appear on the display the user is using when they press the Windows logo key. This setting only applies to users who are using multiple displays.

If you enable this policy setting, the Start screen will appear on the display the user is using when they press the Windows logo key.

If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the Start screen will always appear on the main display when the user presses the Windows logo key. Users will still be able to open Start on other displays by pressing the Start button on that display. Also, the user will be able to configure this setting.

Registry

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • ShowStartOnDisplayWithForegroundOnWinKeyREG_DWORD

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