Windows Media Player Auto Hide/Display Tool Help

August 26, 2017, 08:54 PM

harvey976g

Guys I have a problem that started a couple of weeks ago and not really sure what is wrong or how to fix it. I have an HP ProDesk Slim which has multiple display ports which I am running to identical Dell 24" monitors. The right monitor is my main monitor and extended to the left monitor.

Everything was fine no issue and still not a huge issue but my Windows Media player would always on the left monitor then all of the sudden the tool bar and media controls disappeared when on full screen.The top and bottom look like it has the silhouette of the tool bar and media control bar but not there.It only happens when in full screen and only if it is being played on the left/secondary monitor. I have un-installed media player 3 times, updated my video driver still nothing. I have not changed any settings and I am the only one who uses this computer. Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated.

This first picture is with media player on the left(secondary) monitor

This is with media player on the main monitor(right)

August 27, 2017, 12:45 AM

xantom

Not sure really. But if I had to guess check your source? Video controls on the right monitor will "disapperar" if you move the cursor off screen.

Maybe try using VLC palyer...

August 27, 2017, 02:41 AM

Rey HRH

and the controls don't reappear when you move your mouse over the video?

That's what i remember. The controls go away so that you can enjoy the video but when you move the mouse over the picture area, the controls come up again.

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August 27, 2017, 03:11 AM

harvey976g

quote:
Originally posted by Rey HRH:
and the controls don't reappear when you move your mouse over the video?

That's what i remember. The controls go away so that you can enjoy the video but when you move the mouse over the picture area, the controls come up again.

No they do not, as in the first picture it is just dark, you can see the outline of the controls but not visible at all.

They were working just fine up a couple of weeks ago and now are gone but only when media player is on the second screen.

August 27, 2017, 09:29 AM

Orguss

I just checked for the option to customize the controls but don't see it on WMP. It's available on VLC, though.

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