Windows 10: Small taskbar icons and Cortana search

Hey guys *Smile

Have a question!

When using “small taskbar icons” is their a way to show the cortana search bar?

Thanks, greatly appreciated!

:)

 

Cannot restore disabled Cortana

Hi Muhammed,

If Cortana search box is missing on your computer, it might be because it's hidden. In Windows 10, you have the option to hide the search box, display it as a button or as a search box. To change this setting, right-click on the taskbar, select
Cortana, then choose Show search box.

You may also want to check if you're using small taskbar icons. If you use small taskbar icons, Cortana search box won't be functional. To check, right-click on the taskbar, and choose
Properties. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window, make sure that
Use small taskbar buttons isn't checked. Click the OK
button to save changes.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

How can I turn on the search icon?

I realize you resolved this a while ago but for anyone else who like me ran in to this issue the solution is simple.

You can not have both the Cortana and Search icon on the taskbar. If the Cortana icon is present just hiding by right clicking the taskbar and selecting Hidden for Cortana will only hide the icon not turn off Cortana. In All Settings go to Cortana & Search
Settings and follow the prompts to turn off Cortana. When Cortana is turned off the circle icon will disappear and the magnifying glass (search) icon should appear in its place. Now when you right click the taskbar you will see Search with the option to
show or hide the icon.

Also, if you want the search box rather than the icon you need to uncheck "use small taskbar buttons". HTH

 

Hmmm..., good question; I wouldn't have a clue though,
but, the option disappears when you use small icons!

 

Thanks for the reply but ya it’s not available when using small icons. I’m sure theirs a registry hack but can’t figure it out

 

Genuine question: I'm wondering why you want the search box permanently displayed?

It doesn't actually have any advantage I can see, you're not saving on mouse clicks or making it quicker to use. You have to click in the Search box to switch focus to it before you type into it, but a click on the Cortana icon opens the Search box just above the taskbar and set the focus on it. I can't see any practical difference in use.

 

I guess it’s just a preference. I don’t like just the icon and i got used to having the search Cortana box. I’m sure theirs a way, plus with small icons the search box would actually look good and not cluttered.. thanks for the reply hopefully we can find a way *Smile

 

Might be an overlay too and nothing to do with the Taskbar;
if you unlock the taskbar and move it to the side or top you lose the search box also.

 

What do you suggest? I thought maybe it was disabled by default with small icons and can easily be enabled. Thanks for the reply

 

Brink has a tutorial in which it mentions the followings ..........................
The search box will only display on the main display.
The taskbar must be on the bottom of the main display to have the Show search box item in the context menu. If you move the taskbar to the top or sides of the main display, then the Show search box item in the context menu will no longer be available.
If you set to use small taskbar buttons, then the Show search box item in the context menu will no longer be available.
If the main display[/b] is set below 1024 x 768, then the Show search box item in the context menu will no longer be available.

 

What do I suggest?

I suggest you hit the WinKey and start typing..., forget the icon and search box altogether! *Wink

 

Ok so then theirs no way lol