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Windows 11 taskbar and file icons missing for system apps only

Hello, I am using Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, version 10.0.26200, build 26200. The issue affects icons for Windows/system apps only. On the Windows 11 taskbar, icons are missing or blank for built-in/system apps such as Snipping Tool, Notepad,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-06-03T22:58:26.01+00:00
Ivan 45 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-19T11:00:36.8866667+00:00
KC Way Down South 20 Reputation points
2 answers

how to move taskbar to top in windows 11?

I own a dell XPS 13 9360 that has windows 10, I still use it for YouTube, and I have it set up like a mac with the taskbar at the top. how can I do the same thing in windows 11?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-06-19T02:51:26.69+00:00
Harvey Enos 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-19T10:49:49.8233333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 123.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
6 answers

how do i have two rows in my taskbar

how do i have two rows of icons like in windows 10?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-02-02T00:28:22.6666667+00:00
Daniel Anderson 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-19T08:54:06.9333333+00:00
Digitwizard1 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The Widgets icon on the Taskbar is missing / not working from my Windows 11 Taskbar computer. How do I get it active back on Windows 11 taskbar?

The Widgets icon on the Taskbar is missing / not working from my Windows 11 Taskbar computer. How do I get it active back on Windows 11 taskbar? I have tried all available methods on the internet. Can someone help me to fix this? See the images…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-10-22T13:29:24.9766667+00:00
Mudassar Rasool 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-18T21:49:22.1266667+00:00
Transplant West 10 Reputation points
2 answers

System tray on multiple screens

I'm using my windows 11 laptop with a second screen, extending the desktop space, and I can properly see taskbar on the 2nd screen, but the system tray is not showing on the taskbar in the 2nd screen, how can I make the system tray appear on both…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-05-07T17:46:04.0866667+00:00
Jose Luis Vera 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-17T14:01:38.7933333+00:00
BULLEY, Paul 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to fix search on Windows 11 task bar with endless search

A couple weeks ago after starting computer, the task bar search and start menu search comes up with only an endless search and nothing being shown. It is the same with start menu search. I have searched through Microsoft help links and external…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-06-13T14:26:02.7+00:00
John 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-16T23:28:44.19+00:00
Hendrix-V 15,780 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

How to see quick setting icons

Hi all, I've been having a problem with my task bar, not with my app icon buts missing/hidden wifi, volume, time icons. What I mean is shown in the image attached: I have tried the following methods but to no avail: Restarting Shutting down …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-06-11T14:45:05.8066667+00:00
Felix F 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-16T15:13:27.9+00:00
Felix F 0 Reputation points
2 answers

TASKBAR position

How to move the taskbar to the left side of the sreen?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-06-15T17:56:34.12+00:00
Roger Van Doorne 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-15T18:32:37.3233333+00:00
John DeV 164.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Adding DOW to Date on Task Bar

This actually started out as a question but through some out-of-the-box thinking I actually discovered the solution. I offer it here for all to enjoy. I might be recalling some of the Windows 10 details slightly incorrectly, but I recall the ability to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-06-12T05:37:35.0966667+00:00
Norman Martens 60 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-15T07:27:18.0066667+00:00
Ian-T 7,770 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why can't I move the task bar to the top of the screen with Windows 11?

I have a bad neck, so I always have the task bar at the top of the screen. Windows 11 was just pushed to my computer and I can't move it.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-10-31T13:55:55.7033333+00:00
O'Hara, Jen 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-13T18:36:41.79+00:00
Stefan Blom 342.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

How do I move my taskbar to my secondary monitor in windows 11

How do I move the taskbar to my secondary monitor in windows 11?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-08-26T01:10:21.71+00:00
Ryne Zalinko 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-12T22:53:16.9866667+00:00
Gene Naftulyev 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Calendar/Agenda Shortcut in Notification menu

Will Windows 11 have an option similar to Win 10 "Show agenda" shortcut within the Calendar GUI in Notifications?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-12-12T15:53:01.49+00:00
Garcia, Austin 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-11T18:52:19.8033333+00:00
Ed Eaglehouse 16 Reputation points
3 answers

BATTERY STATUS

HOW TO CHANGE COLOR FOR REMAINING BATTERY STATUS ON DESKTOPS

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-06-10T20:31:59.9733333+00:00
milenko nikolic 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-11T08:58:09.8166667+00:00
Vikki-T 5,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Window 11 search bar cant type anything

Recording 2025-08-19 165454.gif hi, can anyone please help me with this? i cant even type in window icon too. sometimes key typing act weird like no typing but some sorts of shortcuts, but that get fix after i lock the window n jump in. Thanks Raj

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-08-19T09:43:19.49+00:00
RAJ 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T19:47:24.6466667+00:00
Michael Bruner 0 Reputation points
1 answer

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
David Popovich 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T13:07:28.9866667+00:00
Alex Gharib 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How do I finaly fix the disappearance of icons from my taskbar?

Every day there is a moment of disappearance off the icons from my taskbar. I find some workarounds but this is to complex as een final solution. Can you keep them staying alive and visible on the taxbar.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-01-15T15:37:37.32+00:00
Joop Schmit 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-10T13:03:36.6733333+00:00
Lester C 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How to stop taskbar icons from moving around in Windows 11? It's so annoying!

It seems about 50% of the time (at least) that I go to select an app to open from my task bar that it suddenly 'shifts' and I end up clicking and launching apps I absolutely do not want to open and it then takes a good 20 seconds or so sometimes for…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-07-28T13:22:39.3133333+00:00
PM-2613 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-10T12:10:07.5533333+00:00
Saeed Arbabi 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
LDR 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-08T12:42:46.4866667+00:00
TamarB 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Pin Control Panel to taskbar

I want to pin the Windows Control Panel to the taskbar. How can I accomplish that?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-06-08T01:11:30.4466667+00:00
Phillip Richcreek 730 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-08T06:29:24.89+00:00
Phillip Richcreek 730 Reputation points
3 answers

the bottom right side of the taskbar is mission for Precision 3591 window 11,

After i updated my laptop i noticed that the bottom right side of the taskbar was missing the side that has battery, calendar and notification. I tried restating my laptop, restarting window explorer, even the taskbar hidden option is unchecked.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-06-09T01:12:13.29+00:00
Marco M 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-06-09T08:24:54.6033333+00:00
Herman 0 Reputation points