Windows 10: After every update of windows 11 my icons from the taskbar become transparent specially of...

The icons are not only missing from the the taskbar but also from the right click menu. I cannot upload the images due to network issues. Please help this is hampering my work. Icon for microsoft for work is not visible but icon of microsoft teams for school is visible in the taskbar.

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Windows 11 taskbar icons not working

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I appreciate your interest in Windows 11. I understand that Taskbar icons are not working after upgrading to Windows 11. I’ll certainly assist you with the issue.



However, please let us know:

1. What happens when you click on an icon on the Taskbar?
   
2. Do you receive any error message/code?
   
3. Does this issue occur with all the icons?
   

Meanwhile, I would suggest you to try re-registering the taskbar and see if that works. Kindly follow the steps mentioned below.

1. Press Windows + X keys together and click on Windows PowerShell (Admin)
   
2. Now type in the following command and hit Enter: Get-AppXPackage -User ([System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent().Name) *ShellExperienceHost* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
   
3. Restart the PC once the command is complete.
   

If the issue persists, you can try creating a new user account and then see if you are able to access the icons on the Taskbar.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

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.

 

How do I get a transparent taskbar in Windows 11?

I remember reading rumors about Windows 11 having a transparent taskbar. If there is any truth to those rumors, a fully transparent taskbar hasn't shown up - yet. It may be something that will arrive in a future update. The transparency effect you're thinking of applies to the Start menu, the Settings app and the taskbar. It's not really transparent - more like translucent.

But my real purpose for posting is to say this:

You will read on the internet of hacks that will make the Windows 11 taskbar fully transparent. Don't do it. It's never a good idea to try to hack an operating system, and it's a particularly bad idea with a new operating system that is, let's face it, still under development. Not worth the trouble you might be bringing on your computer.

If a fully transparent taskbar is in the works, you'll get it in time.