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You can use Taskbar settings to get it back

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Published onFebruary 22, 2024

published onFebruary 22, 2024

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After the cumulative update forWindows 11 KB5034765was installed, the Copilot button shifted to the rightmost corner of the Taskbar, and the Show Desktop option was disabled by default.

Several users complained on community forumsand expressed that they were not happy with Microsoft making this change and thought that the option had been removed for good.

However, there is good news for those who wish to reinstate this setting, and you only have to follow a few simple steps. PressWindows+Ito open theSettingsapp, then go toPersonalization, then selectTaskbar.

Now clickTaskbar behaviorsto expand, and place a checkmark next toSelect the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop.

You can also access the Taskbar settings right from the taskbar. Right-click the taskbar and chooseTaskbar settings.

Alternatively, if you don’t want to enable this setting, you can pressWindows+Dto get on the Desktop screen whenever you want.

Also, if you want to remove the Copilot icon from the Taskbar, you can do that from the Taskbar settings. However, if you have enabled the Show Desktop option after disabling Copilot, then you need to disable Show Desktop again and then enable Copilot to get the Copilot icon on the Taskbar.

If you toggle on the Copilot option with Show Desktop enabled, the icon will not appear. This seems to be a glitch, and hopefully, Microsoft will address this soon.

Do you miss the Show Desktop button, or the change doesn’t bother you? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Srishti Sisodia

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Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.

Her diverse interests bring a unique perspective to her work, and she approaches everything with commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. That’s why she’s part of Windows Report’s Reviewers team, always willing to share the real-life experience with any software or hardware product. She’s also specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.

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She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Can’t find the Show Desktop button? Enable this setting to get it back#