[SOLVED] Dual monitors - How to stop IE from leaving full screen mode on 2nd monitor?

[locoJoe]

Here is my problem:

- I have dual screen enabled
- open IE on monitor 2, go to netflix (or anywhere) start movie and put in fullscreen mode
- click any where on other monitor 1 ... focus is lost on the fullscreen video on monitor 2 and it goes to a "window" mode

This is a pain in my ass. Anyone know how to "fix" this issue? I have searchd online and found a few suggestions but so far none have helped me.

Edited January 17, 2014 by locoJoe

[Arachnoid]

Did you try the other way round, I think full screen mode takes the mouse focus hence the issue your having?

[Dodel]

Dont click, instead alt+tab.

I run a dual setup streaming on my 2nd display whilst gaming, I do run Display fusion pro though, pm me for url & working key (if you require it)

Clicking steals focus, thats what it is doing when you click, alt+tab switches focus, once youn alt+tab you can click happily and have full stream diplay on your 2nd monitor.

Edit : Don't use IE!!, Chome, firefox or Maxthon will sort it also.

Edited January 17, 2014 by Dodel

[locoJoe]

Dont click, instead alt+tab.

I run a dual setup streaming on my 2nd display whilst gaming, I do run Display fusion pro though, pm me for url & working key (if you require it)

Clicking steals focus, thats what it is doing when you click, alt+tab switches focus, once youn alt+tab you can click happily and have full stream diplay on your 2nd monitor.

Edit : Don't use IE!!, Chome, firefox or Maxthon will sort it also.

1) I tried alt+tabbing but it still lost focus.

2) I use FF as my default browser but videos play smoother for me on IE (I have been told it is because FF is 32bit and CUDA has limitations w/32bit browsers) I have tried WaterFox but found it too buggy for my tastes. Anyways I use IE(64bit) for Netflix and the like.

3) It turned out to be a setting in SilverLight that was my problem:

Thanx to all for the suggestions tho :)

4) Silly thing is I have been dealing with this for a month or so now, 15 mins after I post here about the issue I get a popup from SilverLight that has my answer!!!

Edited January 17, 2014 by locoJoe