Windows 10: XBox Game Bar Custom Shortcut Problem

Yesterday I encountered a very weird problem with the XBox Game Bar (Windows 10). I use a custom keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Pause) for taking screenshots so I can activate it with only one hand. However, yesterday the custom shortcut just stopped working. The default shortcut still works (Win + Alt + Print Screen), just not the custom shortcut. It doesn't matter what I set the custom shortcut to it won't work. The strange thing is other custom shortcuts do work. For example I can customize the "open XBox game bar" shortcut to "Ctrl + Pause" and it works. But it won't work with screenshots no matter what I set it to. I've tried repairing and resetting the app from the settings menu multiple times, turning settings on and off. I also tried uninstalling the app using PowerShell and installing it fresh from the MS store. I've also tried uninstalling it and re-installing it from the MS store. I've also tried uninstalling and removing the registry keys as suggested here (Top 5 Solutions to Xbox Game Bar Not Working) Nothing has worked so far. It's almost as if there is a setting somewhere that was changed or set to read-only but I see the values change in the registry when changing the screenshot shortcut. I'm out of ideas on what to try at this point. Does anyone have any solutions? Thanks.

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Cannot open Xbox Game Bar

Hi,

A corrupted data may cause your Gamebar is not to work properly.
Here are steps on how to fix problems with Game bar on Windows 10:

1. If nothing happens when you press the Windows logo key + G, check your Game bar settings. Open the Xbox app,
and select Settings > Game DVR and make sure Record game clips and screenshots using Game bar is On.

2. If Game bar doesn’t appear for a full-screen game, try keyboard shortcuts: Press the Windows logo key + Alt + R to start
recording a clip, then press it again to stop. You’ll see the screen flash when the recording starts and ends.

3. If the Windows logo key isn’t working during a game, the game may be blocking it. To create your own keyboard shortcuts for Game bar, choose the Xbox app, then select Settings > Game
DVR > Keyboard shortcuts and set your own.

If the issue persists, we suggest that you check for new Windows Updates and install the critical and important updates on your computer by following the steps on this

link.

If your customized shortcuts are not working, you may also check for updates for apps and games from Windows Store by following the steps on this

link.

Don't forget to let us know how it turns out.

 

Xbox Game Bar Not Launching

Hi,

Xbox is one of Windows 10’s default apps. This app integrates the Xbox with Windows, and it includes a handy Game bar that you can take snapshots and record video with. If the Game bar is not opening, we suggest that you follow the steps provided on this
link on how to fix problems with Game bar on Windows 10.

We hope that this information was helpful. Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

I can't customize my Xbox Game Bar like I used to do.

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We understand the concern as you are unable to see the Widget Menu with time clock and neither you can drag or move the widgets. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to
the questions below:

• What is the Version and Build of Windows 10 installed? (Type winver
  in Windows search/Run command)
• What is the Xbox version installed on the PC? (Windows + I > Click on Apps > Apps & feature > scroll and look for Xbox Game bar > Advanced option)

Let us try a few steps and check.

Step 1: Reset App

1. Press Windows + I key to open Windows
   Settings.
   
2. Click on Apps and select
   Apps & feature from the left pane.
   
3. Scroll and look for the Xbox Game bar app.
   
4. Select the app and click on Advancedoption.
   
5. Click on Reset and once you see a tick mark, then relaunch and check.

Step 2: Reinstall the App.

We would suggest you to open Microsoft Store and click on the Search Bar, then type Xbox Game Bar and install it. Also you may want to download it from

Online Microsoft Store

Let us know the results. We will certainly assist you further.

Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator