Windows 10: How to get rid of the line under open programs on taskbar

Discus and support How to get rid of the line under open programs on taskbar in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; This thin blue line appeared again under websites I have open in my taskbar. It had gone away but back after the Anniversary Update. I find it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by mmr23, Aug 10, 2016.

  1. MMR23
    mmr23 Win User

    How to get rid of the line under open programs on taskbar


    This thin blue line appeared again under websites I have open in my taskbar. It had gone away but back after the Anniversary Update. I find it distracting and want it gone. I use was IE 11 as my default but now see Edge as default program if that helps

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    mmr23, Aug 10, 2016
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  2. VANESSA SOHTUN
    Vanessa Sohtun Win User

    Line in taskbar under open programs

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your response. We understand your concern.

    I would like to inform you that the lines that you see under the apps in the Task bar is very normal. The lines appears only when the apps are opened either on the desktop or the background as an indication that the apps are still running.

    Hope this information helps.

    Regards
     
    Vanessa Sohtun, Aug 10, 2016
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  3. SFMA
    SFMA Win User
    Line in taskbar under open programs

    When I first upgraded to Windows 10, the colored line under open programs appeared in the task bar. Some time ago, however, those lines disappeared. I have several programs pinned to my task bar, so now I have to click on each program to see if it
    is open or not, as the line does not appear.

    Those lines, however, do appear when I re-size the taskbar by enlarging it.
    How to get rid of the line under open programs on taskbar [​IMG]
    I checked my screen resolution
    and it is the correct, recommended one.
     
    SFMA, Aug 10, 2016
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member

    How to get rid of the line under open programs on taskbar

    The line is there by design to indicate there is one or more windows open.

    (You shouldn't find default programs changing randomly if that's what seems to have happened- separate issue)
     
    dalchina, Aug 10, 2016
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  5. BONGO
    Bongo Win User
    Bongo, Aug 10, 2016
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  6. BERTON
    Berton Win User
    If wanting to get rid of that blue line you obviously want to get rid of the vertical 'shadow' on the right side of the icon when 2 or more open programs on the Taskbar. Personally I like seeing the "prompt" that programs are open, also like Mac OS X that puts a white dot under icons on the Dock [taskbar] to indicate open programs.
     
    Berton, Aug 10, 2016
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  7. BONGO
    Bongo Win User
    Bongo, Apr 5, 2018
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