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Where are the background apps in Windows 11?

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One of my PCs runs Windows 11.

I can't see any background app icons, you know the ones that used to be in the bottom right of the taskbar? Stuff like Google Drive, Bluetooth etc.

I've googled it but the instructions don't make sense and I don't get the options in Settings that MS suggests?

Any suggestions?


 
Posted : 25/08/2024 11:28 am
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Our version at work still has them bottom right, but they are now hidden in a 'menu' you activate with a little 'up-arrow'.*

*no idea of correct terminology, I'm a user not a geek ??


 
Posted : 25/08/2024 11:39 am
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Screenshot 2024-08-25 104051

Have you got the little white chevron pointing up? Click that.


 
Posted : 25/08/2024 11:42 am
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There're called system tray icons, and you can select which ones are displayed in the taskbar settings, right click on the taskbar.


 
Posted : 25/08/2024 11:47 am
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Right-click on the taskbar and select Taskbar Settings and then expand the Taskbar corner overflow section to turn on / off icons that appear. Ones that are turned off appear in the overflow menu as indicated above.


 
Posted : 25/08/2024 11:49 am
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Thanks all.


 
Posted : 25/08/2024 2:03 pm