Windows 10: System notification icons

Discus and support System notification icons in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Would like to hide several system icons in the notification area of the taskbar. Got these instructions from the net:To customize the system tray... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Dale Webb, Apr 13, 2025.

  1. Dale Webb Win User

    System notification icons


    Would like to hide several system icons in the notification area of the taskbar. Got these instructions from the net:To customize the system tray area:Right-click on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings , or use the following shortcut:TaskbarUnder System tray icons, choose the icons you want to appear in the system tray. The options are Pen Menu, Touch keyboard, and Virtual TouchpadUnder Other system tray icons, select if you want to enable the hidden icon menu also referred to as overflow area, and which icons can appear in the system trayFar as I can see, there is NO "System tray icons

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    Dale Webb, Apr 13, 2025
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  2. Arul_D Win User

    How can I hide the notification icon on my taskbar

    Hello,

    Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

    I would suggest you to follow the steps to hide the notification icon on your taskbar.


    • Type Settings on your search bar

    • Click on systems

    • Select notifications and actions

    • Disable all the notifications on the screen
    Hope this information helps. If you have further queries, we will be happy to help.
     
    Arul_D, Apr 13, 2025
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  3. Notification area (system tray) icons missing, Reset did not work

    Hi Kevin,

    With regard to your query about the system tray, we suggest that you follow the steps below and see if it helps.

    • Right-click on an empty space in your desktop taskbar and select Properties.
    • In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window, find the selection labeled
      Notification Area and click on Customize.
    • Click on Turn system icons on or off.
    • If you'd like to always show all icons, turn the slider window to On.
    • Reboot the PC for the changes to take effect.

    Let us know the result.
     
    Rafael Com, Apr 13, 2025
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  4. System notification icons

    No OneDrive icon in the notification tray

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am sorry to know that you are facing issues with Windows 10. Do not worry, will assist you with the issue.

    I suggest you to try the below steps and check.

      • Go to Settings.
      • Select System.
      • Click on Notifications & Actions.
      • Click on Select which icons appear on the task bar.
      • And choose the following icons you wish to keep on task bar.
      • Restart the Computer.

    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Syed Abdul Jabbar, Apr 13, 2025
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