Guest OS on 2 display which can be worked independently rather than one display like "Use All Display in fullscreen"

[mithun100]

Hi,

I am using VMWare Fusion Professional Version 11.5.1 (15018442) on Mac running MacOS Catalina Version 10.15.7.

I have guest OS (Windows 10) running using VMWare Fusion.

I have my Mac display and another attached monitor. I can use the my guest OS as intented.

My question , can I my Guest OS on both the monitors (One of Laptop Screen and another my Dell Monitor).

I tried using "Use All Display in fullscreen" but it is basically the one display but showing on two displays.  I want to have 2 displays where I can work on each display independently.

Like one display with Application 1 and another display will have Application 2.

Is this possible, if yes, can you provide the steps that I need to ensure?

Thanks,

Mithun

[zhus]

While the "Use All Displays in Full Screen" is selected, the multiple monitors will be used as independent screen in full screen mode.

If you get a mirrored display, please check 2 things:

1. Make sure the vmtools has been installed properly. If the guest resolution can be changed automatically with the VM window size, it's ok.

2. Open System Preferences -> Displays -> Arrangement, make sure the "Mirror Displays" checkbox is unchecked.

[mithun100]

For the # 2. Open System Preferences -> Displays -> Arrangement, make sure the "Mirror Displays" checkbox is unchecked.

I am not sure if you suggested these changes on Guest OS,Host OS or somewhere in VMWare.

I went ahead for

HostOS :- Multiple Monitors works perfectly

GuestOS:- Guest OS it does not detect multiple monitors at the first place. It just detects one monitor.

For VMWare. These are the display setting. (Refer to attached screenshot)  I took it from the settings.

Please let me know if I am missing something?

Thanks,

Mithun

[zhus]

In your Display settings, "Stretch the virtual machine in the screen" is selected in "Full Screen" combo box in "Virtual Machine Resolution" section. It locks the topology and resolution of the VM in Full Screen mode.

Please select "Resize the virtual machine and the window" or "Use Fusion Display Preferences" here. It will work.