Windows 10: hide taskbar icons - so it'll work
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If too many icons in the taskbar in Windows 10 disturb the overview, you can simply hide them. Our instructions will help you and show you the individual steps.
Hide unnecessary system tray icons via the Settings app
In Windows 10, you can individually set which programs get a place on your taskbar. This is a bit more cumbersome than under Windows 8, but is still done in a few steps:
- Click on the "Windows" icon in the lower left corner of your desktop and then on "Settings".
- Open "System" and select "Notifications and Actions".
- After clicking on "Select icons for the display on the task bar", a new window appears. Here you can see all programs and system elements that offer an icon for your taskbar.
- Deselect the entries for the programs you want to hide from your taskbar and then close the window.
- Now the symbol no longer appears in the task bar.
Next, you should read how to hide entire taskbar on Windows 10.