Recently, after installing the latest Windows 11 update, many users have been facing taskbar issues. According to users, the Windows 11 taskbar won’t stay hidden. If you’re a Windows 11 user facing the same problem, here’s what you should do.
1. Restart your PC
If the Windows 11 taskbar isn’t working as it should, restart your PC.
Restarting the Windows 11 PC may fix bugs and glitches preventing the Windows Taskbar from functioning properly.
Click on the Windows 11 Start Menu and the Power button. On the Power Menu, select Restart. After the restart, check whether the Windows 11 taskbar is not hiding automatically. The issue has been fixed.
2. Make sure the Auto-Hide Feature is Enabled
Before making further changes, it’s important to check if the auto-hide feature is enabled. Here’s how to do so on Windows 11.
1. Click on the Windows 11 Start button and select Settings.
2. When the Settings app opens, switch to the Personalization tab.
3. On the right side, click on the Taskbar.
4. Expand the Taskbar behaviors section.
5. Make sure the ‘Automatically hide the taskbar’ checkbox is enabled.
3. Disable the Show Badges on Windows 11 Taskbar
Many Windows 11 users have claimed to resolve the Taskbar not auto hiding issue by disabling the Show badges option in the Taskbar Behavior settings. You can also try doing it and see if it works.
1. Click on the Windows 11 Start button and select Settings.
2. When the Settings app opens, switch to the Personalization tab.
3. On the right side, click on the Taskbar.
4. Expand the Taskbar behaviors section.
5. Next, uncheck the ‘Show badges on taskbar apps’ option.
4. Set the Taskbar Alignment to the Center
1. Click on the Windows 11 Start button and select Settings.
2. When the Settings app opens, switch to the Personalization tab.
3. On the right side, click on the Taskbar.
4. Expand the Taskbar behaviors section.
5. Click the drop-down next to Taskbar alignment and select Center.
5. Restart the Windows Explorer Process
If there’s a problem with the Windows Explorer process on your PC, certain visual features may not work like the auto hide taskbar. You must access the Windows 11 Task Manager and restart the Windows Explorer Process.
1. Type Task Manager in the Windows 11 Search. Next, open the Task Manager app from the list of best-match results.
2. When Task Manager opens, switch to the Processes tab.
3. On the right side, find the Windows Explorer process.
4. Right-click on the Windows Explorer process and select Restart.
Your PC’s screen will go black for a second, indicating that the Windows Explorer process has been restarted.
6. Run the SFC and DISM Commands
If corrupted system files are the reason the auto-hide taskbar does not work on Windows 11, you need to run the SFC and DISM commands via the Command Prompt utility. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Type Command Prompt in the Windows 11 Search. Next, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
2. When the Command Prompt opens, execute the given command:
sfc /scannow
3. If the SFC scan returns an error, execute these commands one by one:
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
After executing all these commands, restart your Windows 11 PC. Then, check whether your Windows 11 Taskbar is auto-hiding.
7. Perform a System Restore
System Restore will roll back your device settings to a date when everything is working fine. Here’s how to perform a system restore on Windows.
1. Type in Recovery in the Windows 11 Search. Next, open the Recovery app from the list of best-match results.
2. On the Recovery screen, click on Open System Restore.
3. On the next screen, select Choose a different restore point.
4. Select a Restore point created on a date when the Windows 11 taskbar auto-hide is working properly and click Next.
5. On the confirmation prompt, click Finish.
8. Install the Pending Windows Updates
It’s possible that the version of Windows you’re using has a bug or glitches preventing the Auto Hide feature for the taskbar from functioning properly. You can eliminate such bugs & glitches by installing the pending Windows Updates. Here’s how you can update your Windows 11 PC.
1. Click on the Windows 11 Start Button and select Settings.
2. When the Settings app opens, switch to Windows Update.
3. On the right side, click on Check for Updates.
These are a few simple methods to fix the auto-hide feature for the Taskbar not working on Windows 11. Let us know if you need more help on this topic in the comments. Also, if you find this guide helpful, don’t forget to share it with your friends.
