Windows 10: System tray area missing?

I performed a clean installation of Windows 11 two days ago. Yesterday, the System Tray, Action Centre and Notification Area/Clock are missing and not visible. They can still be accessed through keyboard shortcuts but not from the taskbar. While task manager is open, the tray area appears, but is immediately removed when task manager is closed.**Edit: This also happens with Steam when it's in offline mode.

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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.

 

System Notification Tray Missing

No dice. It's my entire system tray that's missing, not just the icons in it.

 

System Notification Tray Missing

Hello,

One possible reason why the system tray icons are missing is that the system icons settings are currently off. For us to resolve this issue, we suggest that you change the settings of your computer. Here's a simple guide on how to turn on your system icons:

• 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.

Hope this information was helpful to you.