Your Windows 11 taskbar just got a major, long-requested feature - what's new

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• A new Windows 11 update benefits users with multiple monitors.
• You can now access notifications on any secondary monitor.
• Select the date and time on any monitor to view your notifications.

If you run a multi-monitor setup in Windows 11, you're getting a new perk that users have long been requesting. A Windows update launched in late September will let you tap into the notification center on any monitor, not just your primary one.

Fixes an age-old problem 

Microsoft recently revealed the news on a support page for KB5065789, as spotted by Windows Central. Installing that update finally fixes an age-old problem that prevented you from accessing notifications on a secondary monitor.

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