Volume Icon Missing From Taskbar [Fix]

Have you ever run into a situation where you want to raise the volume of a downloaded clip to make it audible, only to find that the volume icon is missing from the taskbar? W H A T ?
This post will fix the problem.





Method 1

1) Right click on the taskbar and click Taskbar settings (or Properties on some versions).

2) Click Turn system icons on or off.

3) Turn the Volume icon on.

Is the on/off toggle grayed out? wait, don't panic. DON'T PANIC! Read method 2.


Method 2


If your version of Windows 10 has the Group Policy, Run gpedit.msc to open the Local Group Policy Editor and navigate to the following setting:

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar

Now in the right pane, search for the following setting – Remove the volume control icon. When found, double-click on it to open the following panel.

Ensure that the policy setting is Not configured or Disabled.

This policy setting allows you to remove the volume control icon from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the volume control icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the volume control icon is displayed.

Click on Apply/OK and exit.


Hopefully your Volume icon should be back on your taskbar.




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