FIX: League of Legends Dual Monitor Issues on Windows 10/11

League of Legends is a multiplayer online MOBA game developed by Riot games. The game, however, at times can cause issues when playing on a computer with a dual monitor setup.

Several users have reported a cursor bug where the mouse cursor goes off-screen to the user’s second screen when navigating. This issue can occur if you have UAC (User Account Control) disabled.

If you are also troubled by this bug, here are a couple of troubleshooting steps to help you resolve League of Legends dual monitors issues.

In addition, we also discuss in detail how to make League of Legends open on a second monitor.

How to fix the dual monitor problem for League of Legends?

1. Enable the User Account Control

1. Click on Start.
2. Type control and click on Control Panel.
3. Go to Security and Maintenance.
4. Click on Change User Account Control Settings.
   
   
5. If the slider is set to Never Notify, move it a notch higher towards Always Notify.
6. Click OK to save the changes.

Note: You don’t need to set the slider at the top, but anything above Never notifies me is good.

The recommended setting is to set the slider to Notify me only when apps try to make to my computer option. Make sure to click OK to save the changes.

2. Use the Windows apps troubleshooter

1. Click on Start.
2. Select Settings.
3. Go to Update and Security.
   
   
4. Click on Troubleshoot.
   
   
5. Scroll down to the end of the page.
6. Click on Windows Store Apps.
7. Click on Run the Troubleshooter.
8. Windows Troubleshooter will scan the Windows Store apps for any issues and apply potential fixes.

Running the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter will also scan UAC control settings and enable it for safety reasons. Once enabled, check if the cursor bug issue is resolved in League of Legends.

One of the common issues reported by the League of Legends players is cursor bugs. The cursor lock fails and goes off-screen to the second monitor.

Reportedly, the issue can be resolved by enabling UAC on the user’s computer.

Use the Alt + Tab keys 

If the issue persists, try using the Alt + Tab combo. Several users have reported the combo to have fixed the problem.

When the issue occurs, simply press the Alt + Tab twice on your keyboard to see if that resolves the issue.

3. Use a third-party dual monitor tool

1. Download DisplayFusion.
2. Run the tool.
3. Expand the cursor section.
4. Click on General.
5. At the bottom, use the slider to set the Sticky cursor options.

DisplayFusion has many options that you can customize. However, the cursor management option can help you to keep the cursor locked to your League of Legends screen.

How do I change the monitor/play League of Legends on a second monitor?

1. Change your secondary monitor to primary

1. Click on Start.
2. Select Settings.
   
3. Open Display.
4. Click the Identify button to check which display is your primary (tagged 1) and secondary (tagged 2).
5. Select your secondary monitor.
6. Scroll down to Multiple Displays.
7. Check Make this my main display option.
   
8. Your monitors will switch now.

Now try to open League of Legends and check if it opens on the second monitor.

If you’re wondering how to use a second monitor while playing League of Legends, setting your secondary display as the primary monitor is the best option.

2. Run LoL in Windowed mode

1. Launch the game.
2. Press Esc to access the Menu.
3. Go to Video.
   
4. On the right, click the slider and select Window Mode.
   
5. Set it to Windowed or Borderless.
6. Now you can place the window anywhere on your secondary monitor.

If the previous solution doesn’t fix the problem, you can run the game on your secondary monitor by enabling the Windowed mode option in the game.

To play League of Legends on the second monitor with full screen or borderless you can either use the second monitor as the primary monitor or enable the Windowed Mode feature in the game.

To fix the League of Legends cursor bug, enable User Account Control from the settings. If the issue persists, use the Dual Monitor Tool to lock the cursor on your preferred monitor.

Feel free to try these solutions and give us any feedback regarding the subject in the comment section below.