Windows 10: Hidden Taskbar not showing when a program is maximized Windows 11 21H2

I found another thread that states the same issue, and they also say that it's a recurring issue with different versions of windows: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/hidden-taskbar-not-showing-on-mouse-over-with-full/2e964d4b-a349-47a1-bea9-ab11a6715e02The issue itself is basically the same; I use the "Auto Hide Taskbar" function on my PC, and I've had dual monitors on it for over a month or so the issue only started yesterday, it was not immediately after switching to dual monitors. I use my notebook screen as a secondary monitor, and a standalone monitor as the main on

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maximized screen hidden behind taskbar in Windows 10

maximized screen hidden behind taskbar in Windows 10

 

steam games won't show up in program files(x86)

Hi,

We suggest that you check if the folder is hidden by following these steps:

• In the search box on the taskbar, type folder, and then select
  Show hidden files and folders from the search results.
• Under Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and then select
  OK.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Sometimes, mousing over my auto-hidden taskbar will not show the taskbar while my browser/application is maximized.

Here's what happens. My taskbar is set to auto-hide. I'm on an application, usually a web browser such as Google Chrome or Firefox, or other applications such as iTunes or VLC video player, and the application is set to maximized size (not fullscreen). Normally,
despite the application being maximized, mousing to the bottom of the screen where my taskbar is allows the taskbar to be shown. But sometimes, especially after having watched a video in fullscreen and then exiting fullscreen, mousing to the bottom of the
screen does not show my taskbar. The only option for me is to un-maximize the window, mouse to the bottom of the screen to show the taskbar, click the taskbar, and then re-maximize the window. While a simple fix, this is a very tedious procedure as this problem
occurs very often. Is there a way to make it so that the taskbar always shows up when moused over while an application is maximized?

I don't think it matters but I'm using a Lenovo Edge 15 laptop running Windows 10.