How to make Teams open in the same monitor when starting up?

Hi @Jacob Butler,

Thanks for your detailed description, you’re not alone in seeing this with multi‑monitor setups.

At the moment, this behavior is expected in Microsoft Teams (both classic and new Teams). Unlike other Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, or Outlook, Teams does not currently remember which monitor it was last used on. As a result, each time Teams starts, it automatically opens on the primary display, even if it was previously closed on a different monitor.

While there is no built‑in setting to change this yet, the following options may help improve your experience:

Option 1: Keep Teams running

After launching Teams, move it to your preferred monitor and minimize the application instead of closing it. As long as Teams remains active in the background, it will reopen in the same location.

Option 2: Use Windows window‑movement shortcuts

Once Teams is open, you can quickly move it between monitors using:

Win + Shift + Left Arrow

Win + Shift + Right Arrow

This is a fast way to place Teams on your desired screen.

Option 3: Change your primary display (if possible)

If it fits your setup, you may consider setting your preferred monitor as the primary one:

Go to Settings > System > Display

Select the monitor you prefer

Enable Make this my main display

Teams will then launch on that monitor by default.

Alternatively, as an independent advisor, I hope you understand that I don’t have the ability to modify or escalate product issues directly. However, I strongly recommend submitting your feedback through the Microsoft Teams Community. This is the most effective way to ensure your voice reaches the product team with potential improvements being considered for future improvements.

You've clearly identified a real-world challenge, and your suggestion reflects a deep understanding of user needs, feedback like yours is truly valuable and helps shape the future of Microsoft team.

Once you’ve submitted your feedback, feel free to share the link here. I’d be happy to upvote it to help increase its visibility.

Additionally, as other users have raised similar concerns and may not be aware of where to share their feedback, I hope this response helps clarify the situation and suggests a potential next step. Highlighting this information can make it more visible to others in the community who may be facing the same issue, making it easier for them to find guidance and contribute their feedback as well.    

Thank you again for your time and for raising this important usability concern. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.    

Wishing you a smooth rest of your day.

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