Windows 10: Task View not working or opening in Windows 11

Discus and support Task View not working or opening in Windows 11 in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [ATTACH]Some users have reported that Task View is not working or opening in their Windows 11 PCs. They are unable to use the hotkey (Win+Tab) or the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinClub, Jun 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM.

  1. WinClub New Member

    Task View not working or opening in Windows 11


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    Some users have reported that Task View is not working or opening in their Windows 11 PCs. They are unable to use the hotkey (Win+Tab) or the Task View button on the Taskbar to open Task View to create, close, and use virtual desktops. Thankfully, this post covers some working fixes to solve this problem. […]

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  2. Arun B J Win User

    Task view button not working

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

    Step1: End Task the Windows Explorer.

    • Open task manager (CRTL+SHIFT+ESC)
    • Right-click on windows explorer
    • End task (Note: don’t close Task manager)
    • Click on File > Run new task
    • Type explorer.exe and press enter
    • Your search bar should be functional again.


    Step 2: If Taskbar is not working then I suggest you to check for the latest updates.


    • Press Windows logo key +R, enter
      MS-settings:
      and then press OK. This opens Settings.

    • In Settings, go to Update & security >
      Windows Update, and then select Check for updates. Install any available updates and restart your PC if required.


    Step 3: Some problems can be fixed by signing out of your account and then signing back in. Press Ctrl + Alt+ Delete and select
    Sign out. Once you’ve signed out, sign back in to your account.



    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.
     
  3. Geethu B Win User
    Task View Blue Screen

    Hi,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

    To understand the issue better, I would need more information from your end.

    • What happens when you open task view from task bar?
    • Are you able to switch between all of your open apps on multiple desktops?

    Are you trying to disable task view feature in Windows 10? If yes, please try these steps.

    a. Right-click on task bar.

    b. Uncheck show task view button.

    Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.
     
  4. Task View not working or opening in Windows 11

    Windows 10 task view assign applications

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    As per the description, I understand that you are facing difficulty in assigning the applications to a specific virtual desktop. Let me help you in clearing your doubts.

    The virtual desktops feature in Windows 10 is called “Task View” and is located on the Taskbar.

    I suggest you to follow the steps and check if it helps.

    Step 1: Click Task view. When you open the Task View interface for the first time, or you only have one desktop, the “Add a desktop” button is available.

    Step 2: Click it to add virtual desktop.

    Step 3: Open the apps that you want to use on that desktop.

    Step 4: Click Task view again to switch between desktops.

    Hope the information helps. Please keep us posted on Windows related query and we will be happy to assist you further.
     
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