How do I restore my taskbar icons in Windows 10?

How do I restore missing icons on my taskbar?

When your taskbar or taskbar icons is missing, you can restart Windows Explorer in Task Manager. See how to do it: On your keyboard, hold down Shift and Ctrl keys together, then press Esc to bring up Task Manager. Under the Processes tab, right-click on Windows Explorer to select Restart.

Why can’t I see my icons on my taskbar?

1. Click on Start, select Settings or press Windows logo key + I and navigate to System > Notifications & actions. 2. Click on option Select which icons appear on the taskbar and Turn system icons on or off, then customize your system notifications icons.

How do I restore my icons?

The easiest way to recover a lost or deleted app icon/widget is to touch and hold an empty space on your Home screen. (The Home screen is the menu which pops up when you press the Home button.) This should cause a new menu to pop up with customizable options for your device. Tap Widgets and Apps to bring up a new menu.

Why is my taskbar not working in Windows 10?

A quick first step when you have any taskbar issue in Windows is to restart the explorer.exe process. This controls the Windows shell, which includes the File Explorer app as well as the taskbar and Start menu. Restarting it can thus clear up any minor hiccups, such as your taskbar not working.

How do I keep icons on taskbar?

To pin apps to the taskbar

  1. Press and hold (or right-click) an app, and then select More > Pin to taskbar.
  2. If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app’s taskbar button, and then select Pin to taskbar.

Why did my icons disappear?

Ensure the Launcher Does Not Have the App Hidden



Your device may have a launcher that can set apps to be hidden. Usually, you bring up the app launcher, then select “Menu” ( or ). From there, you might be able to unhide apps. The options will vary depending on your device or launcher app.

How do I get my apps back on my home screen?

Where is the apps button on my Home screen? How do I find all my apps?

  1. 1 Tap and hold any blank space.
  2. 2 Tap Settings.
  3. 3 Tap the switch next to Show Apps screen button on Home screen.
  4. 4 An apps button will appear on your home screen.

Why did my apps disappear from my home screen?

As for Android users, the commonest reason is that you (or someone else) removed the app icon from your home screen manually. On most Android devices, users can simply pull out an app by long-pressing and swiping it to an X icon above the screen.

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