Hi everyone,
I'm struggling with a very specific display issue. I use a laptop connected to a larger external monitor, and for some reason, the taskbar icons on the second monitor are blurry/pixelated, while everything else on the screen (text, windows, videos) is perfectly crisp.
Here is the visual of the issue: https://prnt.sc/UdQCK3WQOTZI
My Setup & Specs:
- Primary Device: Windows Laptop (Scale set to 125% or 150% usually).
- Secondary Monitor
- Connection: HDMI / DisplayPort.
- OS: Windows 11
The Problem: The icons for apps like Steam, Spotify, and Chrome in the taskbar look like they are being rendered at a much lower resolution and then "stretched" to fit the bar on the second monitor. Interestingly, if I move a window to that monitor, the text inside is sharp, but the taskbar at the bottom stays blurry.
Does anyone know a registry fix or a specific "High DPI" setting that targets the taskbar specifically? Any help would be much appreciated!
EDIT / UPDATE:
The issue seems to be intermittent. It just fixed itself spontaneously for now without any further action. I’ll keep monitoring it to see exactly under what conditions and how often it triggers. If I can find a specific pattern (like after waking from sleep or switching resolutions), I’ll update this post again. Thanks for the help so far!