Windows 10: Enable or Disable System Icons on Taskbar in Windows 10

How to: Enable or Disable System Icons on Taskbar in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable System Icons on Taskbar in Windows 10


Information The Clock, Volume, Network, Power, and Action Center system icons are located on the taskbar notification area (aka: system tray) by default in Windows. When you hover over these icons, you can see their status. You can right click on these icons to access specific options or settings for them.

By default, each user can choose to turn on or off systems icons showing on their taskbars.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable system icons on the taskbar notification area for all users in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable a system icon.



Note If a system icon is enabled, users will be able to turn on or off the system icon for their account.

If a system icon is disabled, the icon will be removed from the taskbar notification area for all users, and users will not be able to turn on or off the system icon since its setting will be grayed out.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Enable System Icons on Taskbar using a BAT file
• Option Two: To Disable System Icons on Taskbar using a BAT file

EXAMPLE: System icons on taskbar notification area





EXAMPLE: System icons enabled and disabled (grayed out)











OPTION ONE [/i] To Enable System Icons on Taskbar using a BAT file


Note This is the default setting.


1. Do step 2 (Clock), step 3 (Volume), step 4 (Network), step 5 (Power), or step 6 (Action Center) below for which system icon you want to enable for all users.


2. To Enable Clock System Icon on Taskbar
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 7 below.

Enable_Clock_system_icon.bat

Download

3. To Enable Volume System Icon on Taskbar
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 7 below.

Enable_Volume_system_icon.bat

Download

4. To Enable Network System Icon on Taskbar
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 7 below.

Enable_Network_system_icon.bat

Download

5. To Enable Power System Icon on Taskbar


Note The Power system icon will only be available if the PC has a battery or connected UPS.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 7 below.

Enable_Power_system_icon.bat

Download

6. To Enable Action Center System Icon on Taskbar
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 7 below.

Enable_Action-Center_system_icon.bat

Download
7. Save the .bat file to your desktop.

8. Unblock the .bat file.

9. Right click or press and hold on the downloaded .bat file, and click/tap on Run as administrator.

10. You will now notice your screen flicker and a command prompt quickly open and close as explorer is restarted to apply the registry changes.

11. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .bat file if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] To Disable System Icons on Taskbar using a BAT file
1. Do step 2 (Clock), step 3 (Volume), step 4 (Network), step 5 (Power), or step 6 (Action Center) below for which system icon you want to disable for all users.


2. To Disable Clock System Icon on Taskbar
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 7 below.

Disable_Clock_system_icon.bat

Download

3. To Disable Volume System Icon on Taskbar
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 7 below.

Disable_Volume_system_icon.bat

Download

4. To Disable Network System Icon on Taskbar
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 7 below.

Disable_Network_system_icon.bat

Download

5. To Disable Power System Icon on Taskbar


Note The Power system icon will only be available if the PC has a battery or connected UPS.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 7 below.

Disable_Power_system_icon.bat

Download

6. To Disable Action Center System Icon on Taskbar
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 7 below.

Disable_Action-Center_system_icon.bat

Download
7. Save the .bat file to your desktop.

8. Unblock the .bat file.

9. Right click or press and hold on the downloaded .bat file, and click/tap on Run as administrator.

10. You will now notice your screen flicker and a command prompt quickly open and close as explorer is restarted to apply the registry changes.

11. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .bat file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


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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.

 

System tray got error cause system icon missing

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

• What is the version of Windows 10 you’re running?
  
• What happens if you right click in the empty space between the input indication and the icons very next to it?
  

It appears that there is some icon which is not being displayed. I would suggest to turn off system icons, reboot the computer, then enable them back and let us know the results.

1. Right click on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings to open the taskbar settings.
   
2. Go to Select which icons appear on the taskbar and Enable Always show all icons in the notification area by toggling the switch to
   On position.
   
3. Go back and click on Turn system icons on or off.
   
4. Disable all system icons by manually toggling the switches for each individual app/icon to position
   Off.
   
5. Reboot the computer and enable (toggle the switches to position
   On) for all the apps/system icons by following the steps 3 and 4 mentioned above and let us know how it goes.
   

We await your reply.



Regards,

Peer Samie

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

How can I hide the notification icon on my taskbar

Hello,

Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

I would suggest you to follow the steps to hide the notification icon on your taskbar.

• 
  Type Settings on your search bar
  
• 
  Click on systems
  
• 
  Select notifications and actions
  
• 
  Disable all the notifications on the screen
  

Hope this information helps. If you have further queries, we will be happy to help.

 

No Battery Icon in Taskbar Windows 10

Hi Klutch,

It is possible that there is an issue with the drivers of your computer's battery. This can be the reason why the battery icon in the taskbar is missing and the
Power icon in the System tray options is greyed out. We need to refresh the drivers of the battery so that its icon will appear in the task bar again. To do this, follow these steps:

• Right-click the Windows logo (Start button).
• Select Device Manager.
• Expand Batteries, and then right-click AC Adapter.
• Choose Disable.
• Right-click ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery, and choose
  Disable.
• After disabling these two drivers, re-enable them.
• Check if the battery icon is present in the taskbar.

We'll be waiting for the outcome.

 

No Battery Icon in Taskbar Windows 10

There is no battery option in device manager