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ShowDesktopOneMonitor changes the Windows desktop shortcut so it shows the desktop on one monitor.
About ShowDesktopOneMonitor
ShowDesktopOneMonitor is a Windows utility that replicates Win + D for a single display. Pressing Left Windows Key + Left Shift + D minimizes or restores only the windows on the monitor where the cursor is, remembering their previous states.
It requires manual setup as a Task Scheduler task that runs at logon with highest privileges. When started from Task Scheduler, its tray icon is invisible.
Key features
- Minimizes windows only on monitor with cursor
- Restores minimized windows to previous states
- Re-minimizes if window state or set changes
- Activated with Left Windows + Left Shift + D
- Gets window list similar to Alt + Tab
Best for: Windows users with multiple monitors who want to show the desktop on one display at a time.
Good for
- Open source under GPL-3.0 license
- Follows standard Win + D minimize and restore behavior
- Affects only windows on the selected monitor
Watch out for
- Windows only
- Requires manual Task Scheduler setup with highest privileges
- Tray icon is invisible when started from Task Scheduler
ShowDesktopOneMonitor at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Hardware & Diagnostics
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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ShowDesktopOneMonitor FAQ
What keyboard shortcut shows the desktop on one monitor?
Press Left Windows Key + Left Shift + D to minimize or restore windows on the monitor where the cursor is currently on.
How is it set to run automatically?
Download and extract the release archive, then create a Task Scheduler task for ShowDesktopOneMonitor.exe that runs only when the user is logged on with highest privileges.
What happens if a window changes while the desktop is shown?
It minimizes all windows again if the user changed a window state or a window opened or closed, matching Win + D behavior.
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