How to Always Show the Taskbar in Windows 10 and 11

PDF download Download Article
Restore your taskbar on Windows 10 and 11
PDF download Download Article

Did your taskbar disappear from your screen? With certain settings, your taskbar may be hidden or moved from its usual location at the bottom of the screen. Luckily, you can get your taskbar back in a few simple steps. Here's how to show the taskbar in Windows 10 and 11.

Quick Steps

  1. Press Windows + F to open Settings.
  2. Click Personalization.
  3. Click Taskbar.
  4. Toggle off Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode.
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Windows 10

PDF download Download Article
  1. Step 1 Open the Settings...
    Open the Settings. If you can't find your taskbar, press the Windows key + I to quickly open the Settings menu.[1]
  2. Step 2 Click Personalization.
    You can find this listed in the menu.
    Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Click Taskbar.
    This will be in the left panel, towards the bottom.
  4. Step 4 Toggle off icon "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode".
    If your taskbar is hidden, this will return the taskbar to the bottom of your screen.
    • On tablet devices, toggle off "Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode" as well.
    • If the taskbar hasn't returned to your screen, click the drop-down menu for Taskbar location on screen and select Bottom.
    • If the taskbar moves around your screen, toggle on Lock the taskbar.
    5. Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Windows 11

PDF download Download Article
  1. Step 1 Open the Settings.
    If you can't find your taskbar, press the Windows key + I to quickly open the Settings menu.
  2. Step 2 Click Personalization.
    You can find this in the left panel.[2]
  3. Step 3 Click Taskbar.
    This is in the right panel, underneath Start.[3]
  4. Step 4 Click Taskbar behaviors.
    You may need to scroll down to find this option. The section will expand.[4]
  5. Step 5 Uncheck the box for "Automatically hide the taskbar".
    If your taskbar is hidden, this will return the taskbar to the bottom of your screen.[5]
    • When this option is checked, the taskbar will be hidden, but you can show it again by moving your cursor to the bottom of the screen. [6]
    • You can also make the taskbar transparent or change its size.
    6. Advertisement

Expert Q&A

Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
Advertisement

Video

Tips

Submit a Tip
All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
Name
Please provide your name and last initial
Submit
Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

You Might Also Like

Hide the Windows Taskbar
How to
Hide the Windows Taskbar: Easy Step-by-Step Guide
Change the Windows Taskbar Position
How to
Change the Windows Taskbar Position: 2 Easy Methods
Add a Search Bar in Windows 10
How to
Hide and Unhide the Search Box: Windows 10 and 11
Customise the Windows 11 Taskbar to Windows 10 Style
How to
Customise the Windows 11 Taskbar to Windows 10 Style
Alter the Size of Your Windows Desktop Taskbar2 Ways to Alter the Size of Your Windows Desktop Taskbar
Move the Start Menu Back to the Left on Windows 11
How to
Move the Start Menu Back to the Left in Windows 11
Make Taskbar Transparent3 Simple Ways to Make the Taskbar Transparent in Windows 10/11
Fix the Windows 10 Taskbar
How to
Fix the Windows 10 Taskbar
Get Hidden Browser Toolbars Back4 Ways to get Hidden Browser Toolbars Back
Bring an Off Screen Window Back on Windows
How to
Bring an Off Screen Window Back on Windows
Make Windows 11 Look Like Windows 10
How to
Make Windows 11 Look Like Windows 10: 9 Easy Ways
Change the Position of the Taskbar in Windows 7
How to
Adjust the Position of the Taskbar in Windows 7
Minimize All Open Windows Without Having a Windows Button
How to
Minimize All Open Windows Without Having a Windows Button
Customize the Google Toolbar5 Ways to Customize & Fix the Google Toolbar on Google Chrome
Advertisement

References

  1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-the-taskbar-in-windows-10-0657a50f-0cc7-dbfd-ae6b-05020b195b07
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_n8Dg0isR4
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_n8Dg0isR4
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_n8Dg0isR4
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_n8Dg0isR4
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_n8Dg0isR4

About This Article

Rain Kengly
Written by:
Rain Kengly
wikiHow Technology Writer
This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain is a tech writer and editor for wikiHow with over 5 years of professional writing experience. In the past, Rain has worked with other creative writers as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for a variety of media outlets. Rain shares a lifelong passion for writing and gaming and is eager to grow alongside new tech inventions. This article has been viewed 88,708 times.
How helpful is this?
Co-authors: 5
Updated: September 30, 2025
Views: 88,708
Categories: Windows 10
Article SummaryX

1. Open Settings.
2. Click Personalization.
3. Click Taskbar.
4. Click the switch next to "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode" to turn it off.

Did this summary help you?

In other languages
Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 88,708 times.

Is this article up to date?

Advertisement