How to Unhide Inactive Icons
- 1). Right-click on the taskbar and click "Properties."
- 2). Click the "Customize" button in the window that appears.
- 3). Click the drop-down menu next to the feature associated with the icon you want to change. Choose "Show icon and notifications." This will unhide the icon and keep it in area even if the feature is inactive. Click the "OK" button. Close the window.
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