Through the task bar we can easily see the applications we are using. We can also pin frequently used applications on the taskbar, which helps us to access them quickly. In addition to this, the taskbar can also help us set up WiFi settings and other settings on our PC. While the taskbar makes everything easier, you can also choose to hide the taskbar, for example, when you’re using your computer in full screen.
Recently, however, some users reported that the taskbar was not hidden in full screen. Next, this article will discuss how to fix the Windows 11 taskbar not hiding in full screen.
Why is Windows 11 Taskbar Showing in Full Screen?
The taskbar may not be hidden in full screen for the following reasons:
- Notice
- File Explorer not working
- Outdated windows
- Software bug
- Taskbar settings
How to Fix Taskbar Not Hiding in Full Screen?
After understanding the reasons why the taskbar will not be hidden in full screen, let’s take a look at how to fix the problem.
Check the taskbar settings
Start by checking the taskbar settings by following the steps below. to make sure the taskbar settings are correct.
Right click on the taskbar
Open taskbar settings options
Click on Taskbar Behavior, check the “Auto-hide the taskbar” box.
Restart Windows Explorer
If Windows Explorer is not working, there may also be a problem with the taskbar not being hidden. Therefore it is recommended that you restart Windows Explorer from the Task Manager by following the steps below.
- Press CTRL + ALT + DEL keys
- Find Windows Explorer, or open File Explorer
- Right click Windows Explorer
- Click restart
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Check for app notifications
If there are app notifications, then the taskbar may not be able to hide. Therefore, it is recommended to turn on the sidebar and bottom to ensure that there are no active notifications from apps.
Disable app notifications
If the above solutions don’t help you solve the problem, then you can try disabling notifications from the app.
- Right click on the taskbar
- In the taskbar settings options click on Taskbar Behavior and disable the “Show Badges” box.
Repair system files with DISM
DISM is a command-line tool that scans and recovers problems from Windows images.
- Open the start menu
- Search for “cmd”
- Right click on command prompt and “select run as administrator”
- Enter the command: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
- After the scan is complete (about 15 minutes), enter the command: Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
It will repair corrupt files (about 5 minutes).
Run System File Checker
Follow the steps below to check for corrupt files using System File Checker.
- Open the start menu
- Search for “cmd”
- Right click on command prompt and “select run as administrator”
- Type “sfc /scannow” and press Enter
It will automatically verify files and repair corrupted files.
Check for Windows Update
If Windows is outdated, it can also cause problems with the taskbar not being hidden. Regular Windows updates are recommended.
- Open the start menu and click settings
- Click Windows Update on the left sidebar
- Click Check for Updates
- You will see available updates.
- After downloading the update, restart your computer
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Delete the registry key for the taskbar
- Open the start menu
- Search for “cmd” to open a command prompt
- Execute the command: reg delete HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\IrisService /f && shutdown -r -t 0
- The registry key will be deleted and the PC will restart
- After deleting the registry key, you must follow the steps below to re-register the taskbar package.
- Open the start menu
- Search for “Windows Powershell”
- Right click on Windows Powershell and select Run as administrator
- Execute the command: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register”$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}
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This article tells several ways to fix Windows 11 taskbar not hiding in full screen. If you are facing this issue, you can try these methods to fix it quickly and easily.
