Taskbar disappears when any program or window is running

[Princess_Sara]

The taskbar is present when I'm on the desktop screen but just disappears when I shift to using a window or a program, so to access the taskbar i have to minimise all the open windows and go back to the desktop screen for the taskbar to appear.

[Dragon-Fur]

@Princess_Sara

Set the Taskbar to "not disappear" when it is not in use:

Right-Click on the Taskbar > Settings   > 

OR

Windows key > Settings > Personalization

Next:

Set to Off :

Lock the Taskbar  

Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode  

Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode  

If you like, relock the Taskbar

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[Princess_Sara]

I dont want the taskbar to appear when I dont need it .... youu get what Im saying ya ... i just want it to appear when i drag the cursor to the bottom of the page ... like it should happen. 

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@Princess_Sara

OK..

When I have the Taskbar set to "disappear", it does reappear when I drag my mouse to it.

So:

Perhaps setting it to "not disappear" and then setting it back to the way you like, will jog it.

Shown here:

How to Fix the Windows Taskbar When It Refuses to Auto-Hide Correctly

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[Princess_Sara]

You seem to have solved my issue. Thanks 🙂

[Dragon-Fur]

@Princess_Sara

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@Princess_Sara wrote:

You seem to have solved my issue. Thanks 🙂

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