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    Can i Play and watch dual screen??

    JennCsimmerJennCsimmer Posts: 81 Member
    in The Sims 4 General Discussion
    Hope this is in the right place
    Is there a way i can play the Sims and watch Netflix dual screen??

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      cryskcrysk Posts: 657 Member
      Yes, I do it all the time
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      JennCsimmerJennCsimmer Posts: 81 Member
      crysk wrote: »
      Yes, I do it all the time
      https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/17074491#
      How can i do this? I have my Laptop connected via HDMI to my monitor
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      StrangerthanStrangerthan Posts: 345 Member
      I do that, but I just put sims 4 in windowed mode and have two windows open on the same screen. No idea how to do it any other way!
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      SimplyJenSimplyJen Posts: 14,828 Member
      This guide should help:
      https://www.lifewire.com/add-a-second-monitor-2640288\

      Just make sure your computers CPU and RAM can keep up with the multitasking. May slow performance depending on your computer.
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      GalacticGalGalacticGal Posts: 28,627 Member
      The real question for me is why would you want to? I listen to talk radio while I'm playing. I can't even imagine splitting my attention between two screens! But, to each their own, I suppose. ;)
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      AriaMad2AriaMad2 Posts: 1,380 Member
      Another thing you could do is if you have a tablet, put what you want to watch on there. That’s what I do.
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      Jasonschick80Jasonschick80 Posts: 686 Member
      I usually have my ps4 streaming Twitch while I'm playing. Listening to the streamer talking to her subs and watchers is almost like me out in the real world instead of sequestered away playing sims lol
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      SimplyJenSimplyJen Posts: 14,828 Member
      SimplyJen wrote: »
      This guide should help:
      https://www.lifewire.com/add-a-second-monitor-2640288\

      Just make sure your computers CPU and RAM can keep up with the multitasking. May slow performance depending on your computer.
      Sounded like the OP was trying to set up dual monitors with their laptop & TV.

      But if the larger TV screen is not a must for this person and they just want to multitask then ditto just use another device on the side like a smartphone or a tablet. I used my phone years ago before I had a tablet. Now I prop my tablet up in front of me. I don't have the desk space for a second monitor at this time so for now, I use a tablet.
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      catmando830catmando830 Posts: 9,117 Member
      I do it all the time - play on my laptop, watch TV, Netflix, etc. on my 75" TV ;)
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      MaggiedollMaggiedoll Posts: 241 Member
      Strangerthan wrote: »
      I do that, but I just put sims 4 in windowed mode and have two windows open on the same screen. No idea how to do it any other way!

      There's also a "windowed full screen" mode or something like that, but I just always use windowed and maximize it.
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      ChazzzyChazzzy Posts: 7,166 Member
      Possible? Yes.
      Advisable? Not really.
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      GoldmoldarGoldmoldar Posts: 11,970 Member
      I have the capabilities and systems to do four screens but I see no need to do even two screens for me. I prefer just one big screen to do what I need to do. :)
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      IceyJIceyJ Posts: 4,641 Member
      JennCsimmer wrote: »
      crysk wrote: »
      Yes, I do it all the time
      https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/17074491#
      How can i do this? I have my Laptop connected via HDMI to my monitor

      On Windows 10? Right-click your desktop and select 'Display Settings.' Under 'Multiple Displays' choose 'Extend' to enable the second monitor. Drag your Netflix window to the monitor.

      I wrote this from memory, so I may have missed something. Let me know if you have any trouble.
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      JennCsimmerJennCsimmer Posts: 81 Member
      thank you everyone, i got it working but i found i like to hear my sims and if i watch something and cant hear them it upsets my game lol
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