Fix: Windows 11 Taskbar Not Showing

The UI of the recently launched Windows 11 is completely changed. The first thing we notice when we install the new version is Start Menu. Microsoft completely redesigned the Taskbar and put the app icons in the center instead of the left side. Some users find it attractive, and some are having difficulty getting used to it. But many users encountered a new issue with Windows 11: the Taskbar is not showing or not working. So let’s not know how we can fix the taskbar issue in Windows 11.

Microsoft didn’t release an official statement for the Taskbar and the reason behind the error, but the issue escalated to the Microsoft community. So we hope that it will fix with a patch update soon. Users report that the taskbar is not showing or remains inactive whenever clicking any icon on the Taskbar. As we know Taskbar is one of the core parts of the Window. It is the way to use other applications, and if it is not working correctly, it’s hard to operate the Window for any user.

Fix: Windows 11 Taskbar Not Showing

After the launch of Windows 11, the users are regularly facing various issues while operating the new OS. For example, the Taskbar has many app icons, including the start menu used to access the other features and app in a single click. However, if the Taskbar is not showing or working, we can use shortcuts to get the menu.

After some research, we learned that the taskbar error occurred due to a small component called IrisService. It is part of the Windows 11 spotlight service and is mainly used in showing tips, suggestions, and promotions in the lock screen window. So here, we added some methods that work to fix the taskbar issue.

Fix 1: Reboot Your System

Rebooting the system is a common and widely used method to fix issues without modifying or following tips and tricks. However, the taskbar is showing or working, so you cannot access the start menu to restart the system. Instead, you can use the traditional shortcut Alt +F4. After that, select the Restart from the drop-down menu and then press Ok.

Fix 2: Reboot TaskBar

The taskbar is a part of Windows 11 explorer services in Windows OS. After restart, the system tries to restart the explorer to fix the issue.

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc key to open the Task Manager in your system.
  
• Now click on the Processes tab and then navigate to Windows processes.
  
• Then scroll down and find the Windows Explorer from the list.
• After that, right-click on Windows Explorer and select the restart.
  
• Then restart the system to check whether the taskbar is showing or not in your system.

Fix 3: End Process for System Files

If you are still facing issues with the taskbar, the following method is to end the process of some system files.

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc key to open the Task Manager in your system.
• Now move to the Details tab from the menu bar in the top row.
  
• Now right click on the below services and select End task to stop the system files.

ShellExperienceHost.exe

SearchIndexer.exe

SearchHost.exe

RuntimeBroker.exe

Fix 4: Change in Registry

• Press Ctrl + Alt + Del together and then select the Task Manager from the Window.
• Now on the next tab, click on More details to proceed.
  
• Then go to the File tab and select Run new task.
  
• After that, write cmd in the text box and press enter.
  
• Now paste the below command to delete the IrisServices and press Enter.
  

reg delete HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\IrisService /f && shutdown -r -t 0

• Wait till the process is complete, and then reboot your system and check the taskbar is showing or not.

Fix 5: Repair System File in DOS

The Taskbar issue may be due to some files getting corrupted in system files. We can use the system repair from DOS, and no need to install any third-party apps to perform the task.

• Press the Windows + r key to open the Run in your system.
• Now and cmd and press enter to open Command Prompt and then enter the below command and press enter after each command.
  

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

sfc /scannow

Windows 11 will execute each command and repair the system files automatically. After that, close the command prompt and check the taskbar is accessible or not.

Fix 6: Check For Update of Windows 11

Microsoft is also working to fix the taskbar issue, so before moving to the following method, we can check if any update is available or pending to install.

• Press the Windows + i button to open the settings app.
• Then go to the Windows Update and click on Check for updates.
  
• It may take some time to check. If any update is available, click on download and install the updates and restart the system after complete installation.
• Also, you can check if any optional update is available or not. If any optional update is available, then install it and then check if the issue is fixed or not.

Fix 7: Rollback to Previous Update

If no update is available, the following method will roll back the Windows to their previous update. Sometimes there may have any issue or bug with the current Windows update.

• Press the Windows + i button to open the settings app.
• Then click on the Windows update from the left side corner then select the update history.
  
• Now navigate to Recovery and then click on Go back to uninstall the latest update.
  
• It will ask why uninstalling the update chosen according to you from the available list and select Next to proceed.
  
• After that, click into No thanks to going to the next page as it will ask you to check for updates that we have already done in the above method.
  
• Next, Windows 11 will prompt you with information that the setting or app you installed in the recent update may delete, and you have to reinstall it. Click on Next and wait till the process is complete, and then restart the device.

Conclusion

We hope this guide will help you resolve the taskbar issue in Windows 11, and for more info regarding Windows 11, visit our homepage. If you have any suggestions or queries regarding the same topic, access the dedicated comment section below and leave your valuable thoughts.