Taskbar Disappeared Windows 11 Fix [2026]

Quick Answer: Taskbar disappeared because Explorer crashed or display settings changed. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc, run explorer.exe, or restart PC to restore taskbar.

Symptoms

No taskbar at bottom of screen
Taskbar appears then disappears
Icons missing from taskbar
Can't access Start menu

Root Cause

Explorer.exe crash, display scaling issue, or tablet mode enabled.

Fix

Method 1: Restart Explorer

Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force; Start-Process explorer

Method 2: Check Tablet Mode

Settings → System → Tablet → Never use tablet mode

Method 3: Check Display Settings

Settings → Display
Ensure scale is 100% or recommended value
Check resolution matches monitor native

Method 4: Create New User Profile

Corrupted profile can cause taskbar issues.

How Againly Helps

Againly runs check_explorer_stability to detect Explorer crashes and restore taskbar.

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Related: Explorer Crashing Fix

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