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[Bug]: Taskbar transparency not restored on secondary monitors after wake from sleep #1285

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Steps to reproduce the issue

Configure TranslucentTB with transparency settings applied to all monitors
Verify all three monitor taskbars are transparent
Put the system to sleep
Wake the system from sleep
Observe that only the primary monitor taskbar remains transparent

Current Workaround
Manually reset the dynamic state by:

Right-clicking the TranslucentTB system tray icon
Navigating to Advanced → Reset dynamic state
Clicking "Reset dynamic state"

This successfully restores transparency to all monitors.
Expected Behavior
All monitor taskbars should maintain transparency settings after waking from sleep, without requiring manual intervention.
Feature Request
If an automatic fix isn't feasible, please consider adding a command-line parameter (e.g., TranslucentTB.exe --reset-state) to enable users to automate the workaround via Task Scheduler or startup scripts.

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Bug Report: Taskbar transparency not restored on secondary monitors after wake from sleep
Environment

OS: Windows 11
Setup: 3 monitors (1 primary + 2 secondary)
TranslucentTB version: [Your version here]

Issue Description
After waking the system from sleep, the taskbar transparency is only applied to the primary monitor. The taskbars on the two secondary monitors revert to the normal (non-transparent) appearance.
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Issue Description
After waking the system from sleep, the taskbar transparency is only applied to the primary monitor. The taskbars on the two secondary monitors revert to the normal (non-transparent) appearance.

Windows version

Windows 11 Insider builds (builds 22623 and up). Please mention exact build.

Other details

Windows 11 Enterprise, v.25H2, OS Build 26220.7653

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