Windows 10: Is there any way to hide the labels on the Windows Task Bar and prevent their horizontal...

Is there any way to hide the labels on the Windows Task Bar and prevent their horizontal expansion? I would just like to have the small icons visible.

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Unable to hide Task bar

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are unable to hide Task bar. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to try the steps provided below and check if it helps.

a. Right click on the Task bar.

b. Click on Properties.

c. Put a check mark next to ‘Auto-hide’ the task bar.

d. Click on Apply and OK.

If the issue persists try the below steps to restart the Windows Explorer and check if that helps.

Step 1: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open Task Manager

Step 2: Click on
More details.

Step 3: Under the Processes tab, right-click on Windows Explorer entry and then click Restart.

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

My task bar won't hide.

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Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand the inconvenience you are facing. Let me help you in resolving the issue.

One of the most likely causes of auto-hide not working is the Action Center which provides alerts if your system hasn't updated in a while. The Action Center is the system tray icon of a white flag. To determine if it is what is
preventing auto-hide from working, click on it in the System Tray, then close the window that appears. If Auto-Hide starts working that was the cause. It can be disabled:

• Open the Control Panel.
• Open "Notification Area
  Icons" (use the search box at the top right if you don't see this listed)
• Towards the bottom of this window click the text link: "Turn System Icons On or Off"
• Change "Action Center" to
  OFF.

You can refer to the followings steps to enable the auto-hide taskbar.

• Right click on task bar and select properties.
• Select "Auto hide the Taskbar"
• Save the changes by clicking on Ok.

Note: See that “Lock the Taskbar” is not enabled. If it is, you may disable it by right-clicking on taskbar and un-checking it.

Keep us posted on Windows related queries and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

Task bar automatically hide on Windows 10.

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that the Task bar auto hides. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

This may happen when the option for auto hide the Task bar is enabled.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if that helps to resolve the issue.

1. Right-click on the taskbar, and tap or click
Properties.

2. Uncheck the box,
Auto-hide the taskbar

3. Tap or click
Apply.

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.