How to Always Show the Taskbar in Windows 10 and 11

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Restore your taskbar on Windows 10 and 11
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Did your taskbar disappear from your screen? With certain settings, your taskbar may be hidden or moved from its usual location at the bottom of the screen. Luckily, you can get your taskbar back in a few simple steps. Here's how to show the taskbar in Windows 10 and 11.

Quick Steps

  1. Press Windows + F to open Settings.
  2. Click Personalization .
  3. Click Taskbar .
  4. Toggle off Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode .
Method 1
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Windows 10

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    If you can't find your taskbar, press the Windows key + I to quickly open the Settings menu. [1]
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    You can find this listed in the menu.
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    This will be in the left panel, towards the bottom.
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    If your taskbar is hidden, this will return the taskbar to the bottom of your screen.
    • On tablet devices, toggle off "Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode" as well.
    • If the taskbar hasn't returned to your screen, click the drop-down menu for Taskbar location on screen and select Bottom .
    • If the taskbar moves around your screen, toggle on Lock the taskbar .
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Windows 11

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    If you can't find your taskbar, press the Windows key + I to quickly open the Settings menu.
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    You can find this in the left panel.
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    This is in the right panel, underneath Start .
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    You may need to scroll down to find this option. The section will expand.
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    If your taskbar is hidden , this will return the taskbar to the bottom of your screen.
    • When this option is checked, the taskbar will be hidden, but you can show it again by moving your cursor to the bottom of the screen.
    • You can also make the taskbar transparent or change its size .
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-the-taskbar-in-windows-10-0657a50f-0cc7-dbfd-ae6b-05020b195b07

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      1. Open Settings.
      2. Click Personalization .
      3. Click Taskbar .
      4. Click the switch next to "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode" to turn it off.

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