How to resolve when the taskbar disappears or does not appear on Windows 10 and 11

This time, we will explain how to solve problems such as the taskbar disappearing or not appearing on Windows 10 or Windows 11.

If the taskbar disappears or does not appear, the following may be the cause:

• The setting to automatically hide the taskbar is enabled
• Incorrect screen resolution
• Effect of external display
• Explorer problem
• Driver malfunction
• Impact of the virus

We will specifically explain how to resolve the issue when the taskbar is not displayed due to the reasons listed above.

We also explain other problems, such as when a file or folder that should be on the taskbar is selected but does not appear on the screen, so please refer to it.

What causes the taskbar to disappear?

If the taskbar disappears in Windows 10 or Windows 11, it is possible that auto-hide of the taskbar is enabled.

If the taskbar is set to auto-hide, moving the mouse over the normal taskbar location will show the taskbar.
However, it is possible that the taskbar is not displayed due to some problem, so in that case, we recommend that you try disabling the auto-hide setting.

[How to change the taskbar auto-hide setting]

1. Press Windows key + R to open Run.
2. Type "control panel" and press "Enter".
3. Select "Customize Desktop".
4. Select "Taskbar and Navigation".
5. Check the "Taskbar" item and turn off "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode".

If you are using it in tablet mode, you may also want to check "Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode" and turn it off.

If the taskbar is not displayed on Windows 10 or Windows 11

If the taskbar is not displayed on Windows 10 or Windows 11, the following methods may resolve the issue.

• Incorrect screen resolution
• Effect of external display
• is in tablet mode
• Explorer problem
• Driver malfunction
• Impact of the virus

The above problems and solutions are explained one by one in the following sections.

Incorrect screen resolution

If the taskbar is not displayed on Windows 10 or Windows 11, the screen resolution may not be appropriate.
If the resolution is not appropriate for the size of the monitor, the screen may protrude and the taskbar may not be displayed.

In such cases, it may be a good idea to set the resolution to an appropriate value using the display settings.

[How to set resolution from display settings]

1. Right click on your desktop.
2. Select Display Settings.
3. From the "Display resolution" item, set the appropriate resolution from the dropdown.

Effect of external display

If the taskbar does not appear on Windows 10 or Windows 11, it may be because you have connected an external display.

In such cases, changing the screen display setting to "PC screen only" may solve the problem.

[How to change the screen setting to "PC screen only"]

1. Press "Windows" key + "P" key to open display settings.
2. Select "PC screen only".

is in tablet mode

If the taskbar does not appear on Windows 10 or Windows 11, it may be in tablet mode.

If this happens, try disabling tablet mode.

[How to disable tablet mode]

1. Press "Windows" key + "I" key to open "Settings".
2. Select "System".
3. Select "Tablet Mode".
4. Select "Change additional tablet settings."
5. Turn off "Tablet Mode".

Explorer problem

If the taskbar is not displayed on Windows 10 or Windows 11, there may be a problem with Explorer.

If this happens, try restarting Explorer.

[How to restart Explorer]

1. Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "Esc" keys at the same time to open "Task Manager".
2. Select the Processes tab.
3. Right-click "Explorer".
4. Select "Restart".

Driver malfunction

If the taskbar is not displayed on Windows 10 or Windows 11, there may be a problem with the graphics driver.

In this case, try updating the relevant driver.

[How to update the driver]

1. Press "Windows" key + "R" key to open "Run".
2. Type “devmgmt.msc” and press “Enter” to open “Device Manager”.
3. Right-click the appropriate driver, such as "Display Adapter".
4. Select "Update Driver".

Impact of the virus

If the taskbar does not appear on Windows 10 or Windows 11, the problem may be caused by a virus.

In such cases, it would be a good idea to run a virus scan using your antivirus software.

If the taskbar is unresponsive on Windows 10

If the taskbar does not respond when you click on it in Windows 10, the following methods may resolve the issue.

• Restart your PC
• Restart Explorer
• Disable the "Recently Opened Items" feature
• run sfc scan
• Reinstall Windows standard apps
• Check the User Manager service

In this section, we will explain the above method in detail.

Restart your PC

If your taskbar is unresponsive in Windows 10, restarting your PC may fix the issue.

If the taskbar does not respond or freezes, it may be a temporary problem.

If you have restarted your computer and still have problems with the taskbar, please check the following items.

Restart Explorer

If the taskbar is unresponsive on Windows 10, restarting Explorer may fix the problem.

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Disable the "Recently Opened Items" feature

If your taskbar is unresponsive in Windows 10, disabling the "Recently Opened Items" feature may fix the issue.

Please try disabling this feature and see if the freezing problem is resolved.

[How to disable the "Recently opened items" feature]

1. Press "Windows" key + "I" key to open "Settings".
2. Select "Personalize".
3. Select "Start".
4. Turn off "Show recently opened items in Jump Lists in the Start menu or taskbar and in Quick Access in Explorer."

run sfc scan

If your taskbar is unresponsive on Windows 10, running an sfc scan may fix the issue.

sfc scan allows you to check and repair system files for corruption.
It is possible that the taskbar has become unresponsive due to a corrupted system file, so it would be a good idea to check it once.

[How to run sfc scan]

1. Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "Esc" keys to launch "Task Manager".
2. Select File.
3. Select "Run new task".
4. Type "PowerShell".
5. Check "Create this task with administrator privileges."
6. Select OK.
7. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
8. Wait until the system file check is complete.

Reinstall Windows standard apps

If the taskbar is unresponsive in Windows 10, reinstalling standard Windows apps may solve the problem.

It seems that there are cases where the taskbar becomes unresponsive due to a bug in a standard Windows application.

[How to reinstall Windows standard apps]

1. Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "Esc" keys to launch "Task Manager".
2. Select File.
3. Select "Run new task".
4. Type "PowerShell".
5. Check "Create this task with administrator privileges."
6. Select OK.
7. For Windows 10, type “Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach{Add-AppxPackage-DisableDevelopmentModeRegister “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}”
   For Windows 11, it is “Get-appxpackage -all *shellexperience* -packagetype bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation + “\appxmetadata\appxbundlemanifest.xml”)}”.
8. Press the Enter key.
9. Once completed, restart your PC.

Check the User Manager service

If the taskbar does not respond in Windows 10, the "User Manager" service may be stopped.

The method to check the "User Manager" service is as follows.

[How to check the “User Manager” service]

1. Press "Windows" key + "R" key to open "Run".
2. Type services.msc and select OK.
3. Check the "Startup type" in the "User Manager" item, and if it is set to "Stop" or "Manual", change it to "Automatic".
4. Restart your PC.

If an open file in Windows 10 is on the taskbar but doesn't appear

If an open file or folder in Windows 10 is on the taskbar but does not appear on the screen when you select it, it may be due to settings such as dual screen display (also called dual display/multi-monitor) or extended display. Please check if it is there.

For example, suppose you have set up the screen to be displayed on two monitors, and the corresponding file is displayed on one screen.
Problems may occur if you disconnect the monitor on which the file is being displayed.

Normally, the dual-screen display setting is automatically canceled when you disconnect the monitor, but if the setting remains the same, there are cases where files cannot be displayed.

In this case, you may want to connect the monitor again and move the file on the screen, or cancel dual screen display from the settings.

The method to check the dual screen display settings is as follows.

[How to check dual screen display/extended display settings in Windows 10]

1. Right click on your desktop.
2. Select Display Settings.
3. Check the "Multiple Displays" section and change it to your desired settings.
4. Select Keep Changes.

If the setting is "Expand the display screen", you may want to change it to "Display only on 1", etc.

How to restore the icon at the bottom right of the taskbar if it disappears

If the icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar (indicator) disappears, you may want to check your settings so that it always appears.

[How to always display the taskbar icon]

1. Right-click on the taskbar.
2. Select "Taskbar settings".
3. Select “Choose which icons appear on the taskbar.”
4. Turn on the settings for the appropriate icon.

Summary of solutions when the taskbar disappears or does not appear on Windows 10 and 11

This time, we explained how to resolve the issue when the taskbar disappears or is no longer displayed on Windows 10 or Windows 11.

If you experience a problem with the taskbar, check your screen display settings, and if necessary, try restarting Explorer or your PC.

There are also settings to hide the taskbar when you are not using it, so if you don't need those settings, you may want to turn them off.