Windows 10: Taskbar Mail icon keeps showng unread email badge

Hi! I got the email icon on my taskbar that keeps showing unread emails, even though I don't. I tried everything such as synicing but it doesn't go away.

Do you have any solution?

Thanks

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MS mail app icon doesn't show unread email count on Taskbar icon


I have the Universal MS mail app on my taskbar. In the past when I received mail a badge opened over the icon with the number of emails I received. I also get email notifications on the Action Center icon which works correctly. I have badges turned on in Settings. I used to get the mail badge not too long ago. I don't know what changed to cause it to disappear. I can still click on the mail icon on the taskbar to open the mail app to view my emails or I can click on the action center notification.

Does anyone know how to get the badge back on my taskbar? Since Action Center does the same thing I am really not hurt by all of this but I still would like to know what's going on and to fix it.

Thanks.

 

What are Taskbar Badges


Hello JJG10,

The tutorial below can help give you more details about taskbar button badges. These badges are lightweight notifications that are contextual and specific to individual apps. For example, the Mail apps badge shows you the number of unseen emails (not unread). The Alarms & Clock app’s badge will show you that you have an active alarm. The Weather app’s badge lets you know when there is a weather alert in the area.

Taskbar Buttons - Hide or Show Badges in Windows 10

 

Discovered Bug in Windows 10 Mail App - Phantom Unread Messages Icon in Taskbar & Start Menu

I've discovered whats causing the phantom unread messages icon to show unread emails in the taskbar and start menu.

Steps to reproduce:

1. New unread emails sitting in the Inbox (or any folder).

2. Click on the unread email, then quickly right-click.

3. Before the app recognizes the email as being opened and read, click "Delete".

4. Close down mail app. "Unread mail" icon numbers in task bar will flash, disappear, then immediately reappear.

5. Phantom Unread mail numbers will remain in the mail icon (and mail app tile in the start menu) , even when new emails come in, they will not be updated or accurate.

The only way to get rid of it is to uninstall the whole mail and calendar app with the PowerShell, then reboot the computer, and reinstall for the Windows Store. All which is a pain in the a...