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

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-02T16:57:13+00:00

    I've found, that when I lose taskbar icons on different monitors (I have 3), then if I toggle "Show my taskbar on all displays" off and then back on again, they all come back.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-04T18:22:26+00:00

    Have the same issue, same KB update
    Any update on this? @MS

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-05T00:38:12+00:00

    Same problem. Disabling animations "fixed" it temporarily.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-10T12:04:17+00:00

    Microsoft says Build 23580 in the Dev channel fixed it 2 months ago, but this is only for insiders. Does anyone know when normal users can get this fix?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-15T12:36:11+00:00

    I have the same issue, please fit it asap.

    Thanks!

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