On Windows 11, setting up a multi-monitor setup is fairly simple and helps increase your productivity. In a multi-monitor setup, Windows by default shows the taskbar on all monitors. This is true even if you are extending the screen to another monitor using projection. However, for whatever reason, by default, you will not see the taskbar clock on other monitors except the primary monitor. For example, if you connect a second display, you will see the taskbar on the second display but will not see the clock or the system tray icons.
While the default behavior is good enough in most cases, there might be situations where you might want to see the clock on all taskbars in a multi-monitor setup. For instance, maybe your primary display is not at the center, you use your other monitors more than the primary monitor, etc. Whatever the reason, if you want, you can configure Windows 11 to show the clock on all taskbars on displays using a free and open-source application.
In this quick and easy article, I will show the steps you should follow to get it done. Let’s get started.
Show the clock on all taskbars in all displays
Note: In recent versions, Windows 11 shows the clock on the taskbar of all displays. So, you don’t have to use unique configurations or software. However, if you want to customize the look and feel of the clock, then use the below software.
To customize the taskbar clock, we will use a free and open-source software called ElevenClock. It is a pretty lightweight software that does one thing and one thing only. It is simple to use and uses far fewer system resources. That being said, there are many options to customize the look and feel of the taskbar clock.
First, go to the GitHub website and download the latest ElevenClock software.
Download link: https://github.com/martinet101/ElevenClock
After downloading, execute the EXE file and install the application as you would any other Windows application.
As soon as it is installed, the software is active. ElevenClock
Right-click on the clock on the taskbar and choose the “ElevenClock Settings” option to customize the clock.
From settings, you can customize various things like replacing clocks, clock size, hiding and showing the clock on specific displays, moving the clock to a different place, changing the clock’s look, changing the date and time format, etc.
Play with the settings and see what fits your use case.
I hope this simple and easy Windows how-to guide helped you.
If you are stuck or need some help, comment below, and I will try to help as much as possible.
