A tick mark icon next to this setting means that the taskbar is locked and you cannot move or change its position. To lock the taskbar in Windows 10, right-click an empty area on the taskbar and click the “Lock the taskbar” option. In a similar way, you can move your taskbar to the top edge of the screen.Īfter changing the taskbar location on your desktop, you can lock the taskbar to prevent any instance of accidentally moving or resizing the taskbar. The taskbar will lock in a horizontal position. Hold and drag the taskbar from the right or left edge to the bottom of the screen using the primary mouse button (Refer screenshot).
I noticed if there is an alert or some other issue that causes an open program's icon on the taskbar to become highlighted, it makes the taskbar stay open. Usually when IE gets stuck full screen, the taskbar also gets stuck too. Method 2įor this to work, firstly make sure the “Lock the taskbar” setting is turned off. I use a virtual keyboard and it's F11 key won't bring it back either.
Alternatively, right-click an empty space on the taskbar and select “Taskbar settings”.
