Disappearance of Windows 11 Taskbar Icons after Switching Virtual Desktops

Anonymous
2023-11-24T09:01:51+00:00

Windows 11 22H2
In Windows 11's built-in virtual desktop feature, there is a high probability that icons of active applications on the current desktop may not be displayed when switching between different virtual desktops. The icons only appear when I click on the respective application. I have attempted to resolve the issue through restarts and using Sfc and Dism for repairs, but the problem persists. An essential configuration to note is that the taskbar is set to display windows only from the current desktop.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments No comments

172 answers

Sort by: Oldest
  1. John Jefferson Doyon 87,160 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-11-24T09:49:56+00:00

    Hi there, I am John J.D., a fellow Microsoft user like you.

    I understand your frustration, thank you for sharing the screenshot. There ia current issue with the recent update, some reports of similar issues with the KB5032190 update, causing Taskbar and visual glitches on Virtual Desktops.

    Could you please check by going to Settings > Windows Update > Update History?

    Please check what KB version you have and let me know in your next response.

    John J.D.

    Was this answer helpful?

    2 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments No comments
  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-27T01:21:58+00:00

    Sure, the update record includes the KB5032190 update, dated November 16, 2023, but I believe the occurrence of the issue predates that date. Here is my update record:
    是的,更新记录包括日期为 2023 年 11 月 16 日的 KB5032190 更新,但我认为该问题的发生早于该日期。这是我的更新记录:

    KB5032190

    KB5032007

    KB5032883

    KB4023057

    KB5031455

    KB5032874

    KB5031323

    KB5031354

    KB5031900

    KB5030310

    KB5031217

    KB5030219

    KB5030559

    KB5029351

    ...

    Was this answer helpful?

    3 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments No comments
  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-27T15:35:46+00:00

    I have this issue, too.

    Mine last version of update is KB5032190 & KB5032007.

    Was this answer helpful?

    20+ people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments No comments
  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-27T17:34:05+00:00

    exact same issue, wouldn't mind a fix either.
    I'd post a snip but it seems like this board doesn't support that.

    Was this answer helpful?

    5 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments No comments
  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-28T07:59:57+00:00

    Same here. Happens when I switch active desktop and come back. Restarting explorer.exe fixes the icon, but next time I switch desktops it goes missing again.

    Was this answer helpful?

    10+ people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments No comments