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Asked: 2026-06-03T03:33:28+00:00

I am using virtual desktops on Windows using simple app that i coded myself

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I am using virtual desktops on Windows using simple app that i coded myself in C++, i was wondering if there is way to capture screenshot of secondary/hidden desktop ?
I know that i can do SwitchDesktop -> capture screenshot -> SwitchDesktop, but it doesnt sound like good solution….

Maybe i run some window in the hidden desktop, to get its hwnd and SOMEHOW to use it to capture the entire screen ?

I have run Spy++ but seems it not finding windows that dont belong to currently active desktop.

Thanks in advance.

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  1. Editorial Team

    If you could live without XP support this article explains how to use DWM API for getting screenshot of the invisible desktop.

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