Windows 10: Why don't taskbar icon display settings stick?

Discus and support Why don't taskbar icon display settings stick? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I think this has been happening as long as there have been taskbar icons (XP?). You set volume, network, battery, etc. to display, and they do. Then... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/golden_light_above_u, Sep 23, 2020.

  1. Why don't taskbar icon display settings stick?


    I think this has been happening as long as there have been taskbar icons (XP?). You set volume, network, battery, etc. to display, and they do. Then some random time later -- 3 days, a week, whatever, one or all of them stop displaying. So you go back to the settings and turn them on again. Repeat forever.

    Why does this happen? Is there some way to make these settings actually stick? A registry setting perhaps?

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    /u/golden_light_above_u, Sep 23, 2020
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  2. sfeinst Win User

    Taskbar Icons Display Settings List

    When I right-click the taskbar and select Taskbar settings and then choose "Select which icons appear on the taskbar", the app displays a list of icons that I can turn on and off to appear in the task bar vs the system tray.

    There is an app I use CapsLock indicator, which every time I upgrade to a newer version, adds to this list. So now I have 4 copies.

    Where is this list stored and how can I remove items from the list?
     
    sfeinst, Sep 23, 2020
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  3. Yaqub K Win User
    System Icons on taskbar

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

    Are you referring to the clock system icon on the taskbar?

    If so, I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below:


    • Click on the search bar on the taskbar.

    • Type system icons.

    • Under Turn System Icons ON or OFF, turn On the Clock and check with the issue.

    Hope it helps.
     
    Yaqub K, Sep 23, 2020
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  4. KomouPoji Win User

    Why don't taskbar icon display settings stick?

    Trying to move desktop icon to the task bar. Cannot make it “stick” to the taskbar

    Hi,

    To assist you further, let me ask.


    • When you say “Trying to move desktop icon to the task bar”, you mean pin the excel workbook to the task bar?
    • what exactly when you try to stick the excel file to the taskbar?
    If you are trying to pin the excel workbook to the taskbar.

    Follow the steps below.


    • Click on the start menu, select the icon and right-click on the icon.

    • From the list, select pin it to taskbar or pin it to start.
    Also, you can drag the icon from the desktop and drop on the task bar.

    I hope the information is helpful and if the issue still persists, we’ll be glad to assists you.

    Thank you.
     
    KomouPoji, Sep 23, 2020
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