168 questions
168 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar tags
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Task Bar Widgets No Longer Displaying
Windows 11 Home, task bar widgets no longer displays items when cursor hovers over weather icon. Performed the following to resolve the issue toggled Widgets On in task bar settings Restarted computer uninstalled and reinstall Web Experience Pack …
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-08-31T20:06:31.0166667+00:00
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John Cassidy
0
Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-11T14:58:58.69+00:00
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Michael Pawelski
0
Reputation points
1 answer
is there an option to toggle the color of the battery icon?
following a recent update, the battery icon on the taskbar changed from black and white to colorized. i do not like this and was wondering if there was any way to revert it, as there seems to be no option in the settings to do so.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-12-10T18:15:28.81+00:00
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SP
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T22:27:35.1866667+00:00
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Harold Milan
11,905
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
How to lock taskbar on Windows 11
Windows 11 keeps rearranging apps on the task bar. This is maddening and impairs efficiency when I have to constantly go in search of my app buttons. Please allow us the autonomy to lock our taskbars if we so choose. Big Brother is not a good look.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-11-01T21:02:34.1033333+00:00
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DF
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T16:39:49.6966667+00:00
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Burke O'Neal
0
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
l'icone d'éjection périphérique
L'icone d'éjection périphérique est activé dans les paramètres de la barre système, pourtant il n'apparait pas dans la barre système Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Other
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-12-10T08:53:17.6866667+00:00
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Sylvie FOURNIOL
20
Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-12-10T14:19:27.6933333+00:00
Rez
12,075
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
Windows 11 search bar doesn't work
The search bar in Windows 11 doesn't work - it comes up blank.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-12-01T13:23:33.96+00:00
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Clete Graham
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-08T07:41:13.1333333+00:00
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Lucus-V
3,250
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Windows 11 Search freezes for ~30 seconds after startup (with video)
Hello, I am using Windows 11 Pro, fully updated, and I am having a problem with the taskbar Search. After a fresh boot: Windows loads to the desktop normally. When I click the Search icon, the panel opens but stays blank with a white/blueish screen. I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-11-14T14:47:04.78+00:00
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Zubaer Ahmad
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-07T08:41:08.88+00:00
Zubaer Ahmad
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Can I make my taskbar a lighter color on windows 11?
I recently updated my pc to Windows 11, and I am VERY disappointed. I regret it. Not only are the volume and internet buttons on the taskbar connected, so I now have to click 3 times instead of two to switch between headphones and speakers (which has a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-12-05T19:28:35.9+00:00
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Katie
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-12-05T20:06:40.7566667+00:00
Marcelo Mendoza
5,710
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Three damned click to change audio output
What the hell with this stupid update, put back the audio output button as it was in 10 and dont mix it with params I dont care about. Do you guys had fired all your UX ? Three clics vs two, genius idea.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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2 answers
WIndows 11 taskbar settings
Hello, Why isn't it possible to move the taskbar to the side for windows 11 to the side? I have done so with every single windows version before it. I have put off "upgrading" to windows 11 because of it. I hope that this is made a possibility…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Taskbar keeps disappearing
The taskbar intermittently disappears. I have to reboot and load my pages everytime it's gone. Unable to place computer in sleep mode or access other icons.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-08-12T03:21:55.2466667+00:00
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Robert Juliee Delgado
20
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-05T13:49:06.95+00:00
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Karl
0
Reputation points
2 answers
I used to be able to hover over the date and time and the calendar would pop up. Now it does not and I cannot find out how to turn it back on.
I use to be able to hover over the date and time and the calendar would pop up. Now it does not and I cannot find out how to turn it back on. I see where someone had the same issue and instructions were posted to fix this in the Microsoft community, but…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-12-03T17:20:35.0966667+00:00
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LDR
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-05T10:34:19.63+00:00
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Alexander S
20
Reputation points
12 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How do I move my taskbar to the side of my screen?
I just upgraded from windows 10 to 11, but one issue is I can't work out how to put the taskbar on the side of the screen. This was an option in windows 10, you could just unlock it and drag it to the edge to move it, but now I can't see an option to do…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-06-16T01:24:44.48+00:00
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Violet Sloan
255
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-05T08:38:20.85+00:00
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MiPo
0
Reputation points
4 answers
how do I keep the task bar always visible?
The task bar only opens when the cursor is on the screen edge. I want it always open.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-11-30T18:23:13.7366667+00:00
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WJA
5
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-04T00:35:15.8233333+00:00
Stefan Blom
323.7K
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
windows 11 app icons are generic
Some app icons in the taskbar are generic. Sometimes when I reboot they change to app icons and sometimes generic icons.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-08-03T18:02:41.0433333+00:00
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David Popovich
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-03T07:14:48.14+00:00
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JHenry Daniels
0
Reputation points
1 answer
how to move Taskbar to left side of screen in Windows 11
Why did MS eliminate the options of where to place the Taskbar in Windows 11? I want mine back on the left side! Taking away user choices is outrageous!
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-10-13T18:02:23.5933333+00:00
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Pamela Hanson
5
Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-03T03:43:36.8033333+00:00
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Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION)
3,585
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Windows icon not working and some taskbar apps
When i click on my windows icon on the taskbar nothing happens other than blocking me from clicking on the search bar but when i click on the desktop the search bar works again until i click on the windows icon again, I have tried many things restarting…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-12-03T01:09:23.6866667+00:00
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Rxle-6381
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-12-03T01:46:15.71+00:00
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Estrella721
29,125
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows 11 search icon turns colored after waking up from standby mode,instead of staying white
Hello everyone. Please excuse my non-perfect english,as English is not my main language. When i wake my Lenovo ThinkPad T490s up from standby mode,and unlock it,the search icon turns colored,like in the image i put here instead of remaining white .If i…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-08-24T14:20:42.93+00:00
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Kende Varsányi-Kerekes
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T22:35:54.52+00:00
Kende Varsányi-Kerekes
0
Reputation points
1 answer
How to remove Keyboard Layout Selection Button
Hi, I have only one Keyboard Layout installed. But the selection button is always there in the tasbar. Check the image below. How can I remove this button from the Taskbar? Thanks
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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3 answers
how to see my computer on windows 11.
I updated my computer from windows 10 to windows 11, now I can't find my computer like I had with windows 10. Any ideas? Moved from: Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-11-30T19:21:47.8133333+00:00
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Dave Wheat
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T09:17:08.3366667+00:00
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Ivan B
87,875
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
how to move the task bar to the top on windows 11
how to move the taskbar from the bottom location to the top location. Moved from: Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-11-30T19:09:57.1466667+00:00
Dave Wheat
0
Reputation points
edited the question 2025-11-30T20:34:44.0566667+00:00
Gérard Oomens
113.6K
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator