Display Dashboard on 2nd monitor

So I guess the question is pretty straight-forward: When i pull up the Dashboard via F12, I want it to populate on my second monitor, not on my iMac's screen.


I use the dashboard almost exclusively for little post-it notes (and I've got a lot of them), and refer back to it regularly when using the web. Of course, I'd rather be using the web on the built-in 5k 27" screen on my 2019 iMac instead of the 21" Dell I use as the second monitor, so I am sure you can appreciate why I'd like to have the Dashboard over there instead.


Any thoughts?

iMac 27", macOS 10.14

Posted on May 8, 2019 12:37 PM

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May 12, 2019 7:48 AM in response to Jeff Sorley

I don't use Dashboard, but I did try this:

--In System Preferences->Mission Control, place a check mark in

"Displays have separate Spaces".

--In the drop down "Dashboard" select "As Space"

--You can then close System Preferences.

--Use what ever device you use to invoke Mission Control so that the

available desktops are displayed at the top.

--You should see the Dashboard as one of the "Desktops" now.

--Simply drag and drop the "Dashboard" to the display section of the other display.

--Click on any of the desktops to return to normal.

Now, invoking Dashboard should now have it come up on the desired display.


One additional thing, if it doesn't remain "sticky" to the second display, you may

need to add an additional "empty" desktop to the desired display. I know you need

that if you ever want to assign an app to open on a specific display.


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