How To Restore The Missing Icons In The Taskbar On Windows 11

In this guide, you’ll learn how to restore the missing icons in the taskbar on Windows 11 computer.

There are several benefits to placing an app icon in the taskbar:

First, it makes it easier to access an app that you use often.
Second, it reduces clutter on your desktop by removing any icons that are not needed at the moment.
Third, moving an app icon to the taskbar will automatically hide it when you close the app window, saving space on your desktop while still keeping quick access to open apps.

So, those are some of the reasons why you should have icons for frequently used apps in your taskbar.

If you have placed the icons in the taskbar and you find out they are missing, do the instructions that we will share in this post.

Here, we will also share other useful tips to customize your taskbar in Windows 11. Check them out!

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How to Restore the Missing Icons on Your Windows 11 Computer

1. Click Search and type the app that you want to add to the taskbar.

2. Right-click on the app and select Pin the taskbar.

Alternatively, you can open the app that you want to add in the taskbar. Then, right-click on the app and select Pin to taskbar.

If you no longer want certain apps shown in the taskbar, right-click on the app that you want to remove and select Unpin from taskbar.

If you need to customize the taskbar in your Windows 11 computer, check the tips below.

The Windows 11 taskbar’s icon alignment is set to center by default, but you can change it to the left side.

Here’s how:

1. Right-click the empty space on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings > Taskbar behaviors.

2. Select Taskbar alignment > Left.

Windows 11 lets you arrange the taskbar apps icon to the position that you want.

To change the position of the icons in the taskbar, simply drag and drop the icons to your desire position.

Change the taskbar’s color

You can change the color of the taskbar to your fovarite one.

Here’s how:

1. Click Start > Settings > Personalization.

2. Click Colors > Accent color.

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