Windows 8 Apps Lose Focus / Minimize (Multi-Monitor)

from Stardock Forums

I usually use the netflix app in my top monitor and do web browsing and whatnot in my bottom monitor, I've noticed that whenever I interact with Steam (using browser, or looking through library) the windows 8 full screened application will minimize. If I use it windowed and maximized it is not a problem, only with full screen. Just figured I'd report this hoping it'll get fixed sometime, a minor annoyance thats all  :digichet:

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Would also like to see a fix for this. Often shove Netflix on my TV while I'm browsing/doing things on my main monitor, sucks that I can't use fullscreen.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

This is a limitation in Windows 8.0  With ModernMix 1.11 beta and Windows 8.1 you should be able to keep Netflix fullscreen on one monitor and interact with other applications on the other monitor.

You can also make ModernMix simulate fullscreen mode by holding shift and clicking the fullscreen option in the ModernMix overlay.  This should not have the same issues even on Windows 8.

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