Remove Mail Icon From Taskbar Windows 10

Posted By admin  On 21.04.21



We're running a VDI environment running Win 10 Ent (1703), and I'd like to remove Edge and the Mail app from the taskbar. On 1703, the only way I'm seeing to achieve this is to create an XML file to set the taskbar icons for all users. Doing so, however, will remove user's pinned apps and will force the new taskbar layout each time a user logs in. I am not looking to removing the app, or an XML file for Group Policy Editor. I just want to remove the mail icon somehow before first boot in a Windows 10 installation. This solution should work on RS3 and RS4. I definitely know how to unpin it from the taskbar by right-clicking. To remove the icon, select the radio button next to ‘ Enabled ’ option. Step 6: Click on ‘ Ok ’ to close the window and exit the Local Group Policy Editor. Step 7: Now, if your Store icon has not been removed after applying group policies then go to the taskbar. Right-click on the icon. A menu will open. Select ‘ Unpin from taskbar. I'm in the process of upgrading our existing Windows 10 builds from 1803 to 1809, and I'd like to find out how I can remove the pinned icons (File Explorer, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Store) from the Taskbar for: Current User; Users that already have a profile on the system; New users.

Nov 11, 2011 I need to remove the mail icon from all taskbars via GPO (all Win10 version). I do set an xml taskbar as part of the SOE task sequence but the mail icon seems to stick since v1703. I am wondering what others have done? If I use the method from Johan, I assume this will overwrite everyone's pre-existing taskbars they already have set?

Some users have reported about Taskbar Icons Missing or Taskbar Icons disappearing in Windows 10. You will find below some of the methods to fix this problem.

Taskbar Icons Missing in Windows 10

In case of Dual Mode Computers (Tablet/Desktop), the problem of Missing Taskbar Icons ends up being mostly due to Tablet Mode being accidentally enabled on the device.

In most other cases, the problem of missing or disappearing Taskbar Icons can be fixed by Restarting File Explorer and Clearing the App Icon Cache.

If this does not help, you should be able to fix the problem by using other methods as provided below.

1. Disable Tablet Mode

If you are using a dual-mode computer, follow the steps below to disable Tablet mode.

1. Open Settings and click on the System icon.

2. On the next screen, click on Table Mode in the left-pane. In the right-pane, select Use Desktop Mode option.

Restart your computer and you should find the Missing Taskbar Icons back on your computer.

2. Restart Windows Explorer

Sometimes, the problem of Taskbar Icons Missing in Window 10 is due to Windows Explorer service not working on your computer.

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Task Manager.

2. On the Task Manger screen, right-click on Windows Explorer and click on the Restart option.

After this you should be able to see the missing Icons back on the Taskbar.

Note: If you cannot find Windows Explorer entry, open any File or Folder on your computer and this will bring up the Windows Explorer entry on the Task Manager screen.

3. Clear App Icon Cache

If the App Icon Cache gets corrupted, it can lead to Taskbar Icons missing or disappearing from the Taskbar in Windows 10.

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Run.

2. In Run Command window, type appdata and click on OK.

3. In AppData Folder, double-click on the Local Folder.

4. In Local Folder, right-click on IconCache.db and click on Delete.

Note: If you are unable to see IconCache.db, enable View Hidden Files option in File Explorer.

5. Close the File Explorer Window and Restart your Computer.

After the restart, you should find the missing Taskbar Icons back on your computer.

4. Remove Temporary Files

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Run.

2. In Run Command window, type %temp% and click on OK.

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3. Delete All the Files located in Temp Folder.

Restart your computer and see if the App Icons are back on the Taskbar.

5. Reinstall Taskbar Apps

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1. Right-click on the Start button and click on PowerShell (Admin).

2. In Powershell window, type the following command and press the Enter key.

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}

This will reinstall and re-register all the default in-built Windows 10 Apps on your computer. Restart the computer and see if App Icons are now back on the Taskbar.

6. RUN SFC Command

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Command Prompt Admin.

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2. On Command Prompt screen. type sfc /scannow and press the Enter key.

If this does not help, try to repair system image.

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7. Repair System Image

1. Open Command Prompt as Admin.

2. In Command Prompt window, type DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth and press the Enter Key.

Close the Command Prompt window and see if System Icons are back on the Taskbar.

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8. Use System Restore or Create New User Account

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If a System Restore Point is available, you can roll back your computer to its earlier working state by using System Restore.

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If a System Restore point is not available, you will have to Create a New Local User Account and start using this New User Account.