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Your Windows 11 taskbar just got a major, long-requested feature - what's new

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A new Windows 11 update benefits users with multiple monitors.

You can now access notifications on any secondary monitor.

Select the date and time on any monitor to view your notifications.

If you run a multi-monitor setup in Windows 11, you're getting a new perk that users have long been requesting. A Windows update launched in late September will let you tap into the notification center on any monitor, not just your primary one.

Fixes an age-old problem

Microsoft recently revealed the news on a support page for KB5065789, as spotted by Windows Central. Installing that update finally fixes an age-old problem that prevented you from accessing notifications on a secondary monitor.

Also: Microsoft just blocked a popular way to set up a local account in Windows 11 - here's what still works

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