How to identify taskbar icons on Windows 10

Identify taskbar icons

1. Hover the mouse cursor over the icon and wait a few seconds. A tool-tip will appear, showing you the name of the app that the icon is for.
2. If the tool-tip doesn't show up, you can right-click the icon, and the context menu will show you the name of the app that the icon is for.

1. How do I show the taskbar icons in Windows 10?
2. How do I view taskbar icons?
3. How do I get the hidden icons back on my taskbar?
4. Why can't I see the icons on my taskbar?
5. Why did my taskbar icons disappear Windows 10?
6. How do I unhide icons on Windows 10?
7. Where are taskbar settings?
8. How do I show hidden icons on my desktop?
9. How do I hide the icons on the taskbar in Windows 10?
10. How do I edit hidden icons in Windows 10?

How do I show the taskbar icons in Windows 10?

To always show all tray icons in Windows 10, do the following.

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Personalization - Taskbar.
3. On the right, click on the link "Select which icons appear on the taskbar" under Notification area.
4. On the next page, enable the option "Always show all icons in the notification area".

How do I view taskbar icons?

Change notification area items in Windows 10

1. Press the Windows key , type "taskbar settings", then press Enter . ...
2. In the window that appears, scroll down to the Notification area section.
3. From here, you can choose Select which icons appear on the taskbar or Turn system icons on or off.

How do I get the hidden icons back on my taskbar?

If you want to add a hidden icon to the notification area, tap or click the Show hidden icons arrow next to the notification area, and then drag the icon you want back to the notification area. You can drag as many hidden icons as you want.

Why can't I see the icons on my taskbar?

1. Click on Start, select Settings or press Windows logo key + I and navigate to System > Notifications & actions. 2. Click on option Select which icons appear on the taskbar and Turn system icons on or off, then customize your system notifications icons.

Why did my taskbar icons disappear Windows 10?

If the App Icon Cache gets corrupted, it can lead to Taskbar Icons missing or disappearing from the Taskbar in Windows 10. 1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Run.

How do I unhide icons on Windows 10?

How to Show, Hide, or Restore Windows 10 Desktop Icons

1. 'Right Click' anywhere on the clear space of the desktop wallpaper.
2. Click on 'View' option  Go to 'Show Desktop Icons' and put a check to enable viewing desktop icons.

Where are taskbar settings?

Press and hold or right-click any empty space on the taskbar, and then select Taskbar settings .

How do I show hidden icons on my desktop?

To show or hide desktop icons

Right-click (or press and hold) the desktop, point to View, and then select Show desktop icons to add or clear the check mark. Note: Hiding all the icons on your desktop doesn't delete them, it just hides them until you choose to show them again.

How do I hide the icons on the taskbar in Windows 10?

First, scroll down the Taskbar settings screen to the section for "Notification Area." Click on the link for "Select which icons appear on the taskbar." At the "Select which icons appear on the taskbar" screen, turn on the icons that you wish to see in the System Tray and turn off the ones you want to stay hidden.

How do I edit hidden icons in Windows 10?

Scroll down the Taskbar settings screen to the section for "Notification Area." Click the link for "Select which icons appear on the taskbar." At the "Select which icons appear on the taskbar" screen, turn on the icons that you wish to see in the System Tray and turn off the ones you want to stay hidden.