# Menu pops up on wrong display

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/menu-pops-up-on-wrong-display/33695>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [August 24, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/menu-pops-up-on-wrong-display/33695 "2023-08-24T17:07:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![temlivurki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@temlivurki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/temlivurki)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/menu-pops-up-on-wrong-display/33695/1 "2023-08-24T17:07:39Z")

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It does indeed also happen in software mode.

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2023, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/menu-pops-up-on-wrong-display/33695/2 "2023-08-27T05:48:00Z")

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Ok, that’s unfortunate. It should be reported to Qt, but that requires reproducing the issue using their Qt installer + building a sample app + triggering it there, which is a bit involved I’m afraid.

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**Author:** ![temlivurki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@temlivurki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/temlivurki)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/menu-pops-up-on-wrong-display/33695/3 "2023-08-27T13:36:17Z")

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I’m happy to give it a go, if you’re up to running me through the high-level steps.

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2023, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/menu-pops-up-on-wrong-display/33695/4 "2023-08-28T04:29:28Z")

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Great!

You’ll need to, off the top of my head:

- install MSVC 2022 ([Thank You for Downloading Visual Studio Community Edition](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=Community&channel=Release&version=VS2022&source=VSLandingPage&cid=2030&passive=false)))
- register for a free Qt account ([Qt Account Login](https://login.qt.io/register))
- download the installer ([Index of /official\_releases/online\_installers](https://download.qt.io/official_releases/online_installers/))
- if prompted at any point, make sure you choose “open source”
- expand Qt 6.5.2, and select the top subitem

(for future people who are linked here, you’ll probably also want to select “Qt Webengine” from the additional libraries section, but it is not relevant in this case)

- after the install is done, open Qt Creator
- look through the examples and find one that has a menu bar - eg “qt widgets - application example”. Double-click on it.
- select 6.5.2 and configure the project
- click the green play icon in the bottom left
- when the built sample pops up, try to reproduce the issue
- if you can reproduce it, please file a report on [https://bugreports.qt.io](https://bugreports.qt.io)

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**Author:** ![temlivurki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@temlivurki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/temlivurki)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/menu-pops-up-on-wrong-display/33695/5 "2023-09-02T13:12:32Z")

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I’ve reported the bug [here](https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-116692).

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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2023, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/menu-pops-up-on-wrong-display/33695/6 "2023-09-04T04:16:10Z")

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Thanks for doing that! I’ve added a link on [Menu appears on wrong screen · Issue #2638 · ankitects/anki · GitHub](https://github.com/ankitects/anki/issues/2638)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/menu-pops-up-on-wrong-display/33695/7 "2023-10-04T04:16:21Z")

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