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How to Change Monitor Number/Identity in Windows Display Settings
Changing your monitor’s number is as easy as in the guide below
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Updated onDecember 22, 2023
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When you have multiple monitors connected to your Windows 11 PC and choose theExtend thesedisplaysoption, the system will automatically select the display order by default.
However, maybe you want to switch it up and use the best monitor as your default one, which is why we’ve prepared this simple guide.
Speaking of monitors, we can also teach you how tochange the primary monitoror how you canduplicate three monitorson Windows 10 PCs.
Why do I need to change the monitor number in Windows display settings?
This isn’t something that you have to do. However, if you bought a new, better monitor, you might want to make that your main one.
There can be many causes that would make you change the number/identity of your display in the Windows display settings, so we are about to show you how.
Go through the steps below, and you will have an easy time accomplishing this task. Remember to be patient and not rush things.
Also, there is a separate guide for those situations in which yourexternal monitor is not detected afterSleep, just in case you need it. So, if you have been trying to find out how to change the monitor number in display settings, here’s all you need to know.
How can I change the monitor number/identity in Windows display settings?
1. PressWin+Ito accessSettings.
2.Select theSystemtab, then click onDisplay.
3.Click onIdentifyto display a number on each screen to identify which screen is primary and which is secondary.
4.Now click on the screen number you want to make primary.
- ExpandMultiple displaysand then check the box next toMake this my main Display.
Changing your monitor number identity can be done very easily from your PC’s built-in settings. All you need to do is navigate to Display settings and then tweak things however you like.
This is all you need to do whenever you want to change the monitor number or set the preferred one as primary in Windows. Of course, the process is the same regardless of how many monitors you have plugged into your PC, so you can rest assured you are covered.
Changing the main monitor number can also help you fix thegame opening on the wrong monitor; read this guide to learn more.
If you were wondering how to change the monitor identity number in Windows 11, there’s no way to do that. But you can always set any of the connected monitors as the primary one.
Some users also ask, why is my main monitor number 2 in Windows 10? This is because Windows automatically assigns monitor numbers. To be clear, the monitor number doesn’t matter, but it’s their arrangement and the primary display that does.
If you need further assistance, you are always welcome to stop by and pick our brains for whatever answer you are searching for. Before you leave, check some quick tricks tofix display issues in Windows.
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Alexandru Poloboc
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With an overpowering desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter, anchor, as well as TV and radio entertainment show host.
A certified gadget freak, he always feels the need to surround himself with next-generation electronics.
When he is not working, he splits his free time between making music, gaming, playing football, basketball and taking his dogs on adventures.
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With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.
