How to fix a full-screen Windows taskbar

How to Restart Windows Explorer

Usually, if you have problems using the taskbar, you can reset the taskbar settings to fix it. This means restarting Windows Explorer from Task Manager.

To restart Explorer, use the following steps:

1. Click the keyboard shortcut Ctrl Shift Esc to launch Task Manager.
2. Locate and highlight Windows Explorer under the Processes tab and click the Restart button.

When File Explorer restarts, your screen will dim for a second and the taskbar should work again.

Turn off taskbar lock

If you lock all taskbars, it will prevent them from moving around the screen. However, if you launch the application in full-screen mode, it may also cause the taskbar to appear full-screen.

To turn off taskbar lock on Windows 10, right-click an empty area on the taskbar. Make sure the Lock all taskbar option on the menu is unchecked.

How to set the taskbar to auto-hide

Another thing to fix the Windows taskbar in full screen mode is to make the taskbar Automatically hide.

To automatically hide the taskbar:

1. Open Start > Settings and select Personalization > Taskbar from the menu .
2. Expand the Taskbar Behavior section and check Auto-hide the taskbar.
3. On Windows 10, open Start > Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and then turn on Automatically in desktop mode Hide taskbar" option.

How to Repair Apps on Windows 11

If you notice that the taskbar appears in full-screen mode when running a specific application, it may be causing problems. The application repair feature will find damaged or missing files and replace them.

To fix apps on Windows 11, use the following steps:

1. Open Start > Settings and select Apps > Apps & Features .
2. Search for the troublesome app and click the three-dot button next to it and select Advanced Options.
3. Scroll down to the "Reset" section and click the "Repair " button.

If you are still having issues, try the reset option below. Please note that the application's data will be deleted during reset.

Also, not all apps include repair or reset options. In this case, you may need to uninstall and reinstall the application causing the problem.

Disable Visual Effects

Windows 11 has a new and updated user interface that includes a number of animations and other visual effects that can cause the taskbar to appear full screen.

To disable animation and transparency effects, use the following steps:

1. Click Start and open Settings or use the keyboard shortcut Windows key I to open it directly.
2. When Settings opens, navigate to Accessibility > Visual Effects.
3. Next, under the Visual effects section, turn off Transparency effects and Animation effects.
4. You can also adjust visual effects on Windows 10 and 11 through Performance Options. Press Windows key R to launch the "Run" dialog box, type sysdm.cpl, and then click "OK".
5. When the System Properties window opens, click on the Advanced tab and in the Performance section "Settings" button.
6. When the Performance Options window opens, select the Visual Effects tab and uncheck the visual features you don't need.
   
7. Select the Adjust for best performance option to turn off all features and see if the taskbar is working properly. If so, go back and check the visuals one at a time.

In addition to helping fix the taskbar, disabling visual effects can make Windows 11 run faster on older hardware.

Check for Windows Updates

For security, functionality, and stability reasons, it's important to keep Windows as up-to-date as possible. The update also includes bug fixes that caused taskbar issues.

To update Windows 11 manually, open Start > Settings > Windows Update and click the Check for updates button. Download any system updates it finds. Please note that your PC may restart during the update process.

On Windows 10, open Start > Settings > Update & Security and click the Check for Updates button.

#When you recover from the update, log in and see if the taskbar is working properly.

Using the Windows Taskbar

If you are having trouble using the taskbar, one of the above options should help fix the full-screen Windows taskbar. Getting rid of the taskbar in full-screen mode can lead to a more enjoyable experience when gaming or watching media.

You can customize the Windows 11 taskbar according to your preferences. For example, you might want to show all taskbar corner overflow icons or make more free space.

If you're not already using Windows 11, check out removing the News and Weather widgets, or check out Windows 10 Taskbar tips and tricks to improve your workflow.

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