Start 11 system tray/taskbar settings

Icon hide/show problems

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In Windows 10 with Start 10 you could disable certain system icons, like the network icon.  Since upgrading to Windows 11 and Start 11 - I cannot find an option to make the "Network" icon go away.  I've also found that any app that opens and creates a system tray icon gets hidden by default.  Example:  Steam, Discord, Outlook, Zoom...  I have to go into WINDOWS settings and unhide them.  This does not happen on Windows 11 systems that do not use Start 11 - leading me to believe this is something that Start 11 is controlling.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. From what I know, which icons show up or not show up within the system tray is not under Start11 control. Its under Windows Taskbar Setting. Windows 11 taskbar have changed a lot of its function some icons no longer be able to be hidden. Refer here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-can-i-remove-or-hide-the-network-and-volume/efa95d68-5bb7-4b91-af57-25dc1e160e40.

 

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.