Fix auto-hide taskbar not working in Windows 11! Hide taskbar but show clock?

Here’s how to fix auto-hide taskbar not working on Windows 11.

Here are some ways to fix taskbar auto-hide not working on Windows 11:

1. **Check the taskbar settings.** Make sure the /"Automatically hide taskbar/" option is enabled. You can do this by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting "Taskbar Settings." Under "Taskbar Behaviors", make sure the box next to /"Automatically hide taskbar/" is checked.
2. **Restart Windows Explorer.** Windows Explorer is a critical process that manages the taskbar. If it is not working properly, the taskbar may not work properly. To restart Windows Explorer, press CtrlShiftEsc to open Task Manager. Click the /"Processes/" tab and find /"Windows Explorer./" Right-click on it and select /"Restart./"
3. **Run SFC scan.** SFC (System File Checker) is a built-in tool that can find and repair corrupted system files. To run the SFC scan, open Command Prompt as administrator and type the following command:

sfc/scannow

This may take a few minutes.

4. **Update Windows.** Windows updates often include fixes for known bugs and issues. To check for updates, open Settings – Update & Security – Windows Update and click Check for updates.
5. **Reset the taskbar.** If you have tried all the solutions above and the taskbar is still not working, you can try resetting it. To do this, open Settings – Personalization – Taskbar and click Reset.

If you are still having problems with the taskbar, you can contact Microsoft Support for help.

I. There are several ways to hide the taskbar while showing the clock in Windows 11.

**Method 1**

1. Right-click on the taskbar and select "Taskbar Settings."
2. Under /"Taskbar Behaviors/", make sure the box next to /"Automatically hide taskbar/" is checked.
3. Under /"Notification Area/", make sure the box next to /"Clock/" is checked.

**Method 2**

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to /"Personalization/" – /"Taskbar./"
3. Under /"Taskbar Behaviors/", make sure the box next to /"Automatically hide the taskbar/" is checked.
4. Under /"Notification Area/", make sure the box next to /"Clock/" is checked.

**Method 3**

1. Use a third-party app like TaskbarX.

TaskbarX is a free app that lets you customize the taskbar in Windows 11. With TaskbarX, you can hide the taskbar but show the clock. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Download and install TaskbarX.
2. Open TaskbarX and click on the /"Settings/" tab.
3. Under "Taskbar Behaviors", make sure the box next to "Hide Taskbar" is checked.
4. Under /"Notification Area/", make sure the box next to /"Clock/" is checked.

Once done, the taskbar will be hidden but the clock will still be visible.

ii. There are several ways to automatically hide the taskbar on a monitor in Windows 11.

**Method 1**

1. Right-click on the taskbar and select "Taskbar Settings."
2. Under /"Taskbar Behaviors/", make sure the box next to /"Automatically hide taskbar/" is checked.
3. Under /"Taskbar Behaviors/" in the /"On All Screens/" section