Windows 10: How can I fix scaling on taskbar toolbar icons?

Discus and support How can I fix scaling on taskbar toolbar icons? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi. I run my system at 3840 x 2160 with scaling at 200%. I made my taskbar two levels tall and on top level I have added a folder as a toolbar to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Doug996, May 6, 2020.

  1. Doug996 Win User

    How can I fix scaling on taskbar toolbar icons?


    Hi. I run my system at 3840 x 2160 with scaling at 200%. I made my taskbar two levels tall and on top level I have added a folder as a toolbar to keep icons for programs I use a lot. Problem is, the taskbar stuff looks fine but the toolbar icons are all tiny. Is there any way to scale them up to fix it?


    How can I fix scaling on taskbar toolbar icons? 6ae28d60-ed23-4ff7-935a-b53a118f96d0?upload=true.png

    :)
     
    Doug996, May 6, 2020
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  2. 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, May 6, 2020
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  3. AndreyT Win User
    Notification area is broken under 110% scaling. Any way to fix it?


    The problem is apparently caused by glitchy calculations for "irregular" scaling values' like 110%. It is not surprising that 125% scaling works fine. I have 200% scaling on my ThinkPad and it also woks fine.

    But for my desktop %125 is too much. I need %110, just like I had in Windows 7.

    You have a lot of custom toolbars, which is why locking/unlocking the taskbar make a difference for you. In the default setup (no extra toolbars) locking/unlocking does nothing in Windows 10. I wish I could unlock the bar and manually increase the size of notification area a little bit, but alas it is not possible.

    And, of course, no, I'm not hitting any "exit options", as is clearly demonstrated by the pictures I posted. The invisible notification icon can be made to reappear by rearranging other icons.

    You didn't see them because they are not there. The scaling value is not a fixed list, as you seem to suggest. The scaling value is freely specifiable by the user. You are supposed to type it in. You can type in any value: 123%, %99 or 136% if you so desire. The "125%, 150%, 175%" list that you see there is just a suggestion.

    No, the icon that disappears is not listed as "hidden" there. As I said above, it is an obvious GUI-level drawing bug.
     
    AndreyT, May 6, 2020
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  4. How can I fix scaling on taskbar toolbar icons?

    Taskbar changes height when toolbars have icons set to "Large"

    There has been an issue with the Windows taskbar which drives me crazy. It has been a problem since Windows XP and the "skinning" of the underlying user interface controls. It still persists in Windows 10.

    When using a Toolbar on the Taskbar and the icon size is set to "small", the clickable targets are smaller than the vertical height of the taskbar. No problem, right? Either make the taskbar icon set to "small" as well and the clickable target area matches.

    But what if I like the large buttons to click on? Setting the Toolbar (not taskbar!) icons to Large causes the taskbar vertical height to increase. This is fine for the Toolbar, but the application icons in the Taskbar now have an unclickable space beneath
    them. See image below (not my image... found online when trying to find a solution to this.)


    How can I fix scaling on taskbar toolbar icons? 6f777bb5-ca6a-4272-baa3-52616c5b675b.png


    This doesn't happen in Windows 7 when using the "Windows Classic" scheme... so the problem must derive from the Aero skinning of the taskbar.

    To recreate:

    • Right click on the taskbar and Unlock it.
    • Ensure taskbar is set to "large icons" mode from Taskbar properties dialog box.
    • Right click an empty area of the taskbar and create a new Toolbar.
    • Right click on the label of the toolbar and choose View > Large Icons
    This wouldn't necessarily be an issue if the clickable region of the Application Icons was the full vertical height of the visible taskbar. It also wouldn't be an issue if the Toolbar "Large Icons" setting didn't have icons bigger than the Application Icons.

    If there is a registry hack or other solution PLEASE let me know! I have had this problem with Toolbars since Windows XP, and the Toolbars are essential to my workflow.

    Thanks!
     
    spiffyfitz, May 6, 2020
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