Time and Language Add or Remove Language Bar in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the language bar on the taskbar and sign-in screen for your account in Windows 11 without having to remove all extra languages and/or keyboard layouts.

When you have more than one language and/or keyboard layout installed, you will see the language bar (input indicator) on the taskbar system tray area and sign-in screen by default.

The language bar allows you to switch between your added languages and keyboard layouts as needed.


EXAMPLE: Language bar on taskbar and sign-in screen

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Here's How:

1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Time & language on the left side, and click/tap on Typing on the right side. (see screenshot below)


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3 Click/tap on Advanced keyboard settings (see screenshot below)

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4 Check (remove) or uncheck (add- default) Use the desktop language bar when it's available for what you want, and click/tap on the Language bar options link. (see screenshot below)

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5 Select (dot) Floating On Desktop (add - default) or Hidden (remove) for what you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)

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6 You can now close Settings if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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hi
sadly there is not an utility to change language pack from the tray icon, is there?
thanks
 

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hi
sadly there is not an utility to change language pack from the tray icon, is there?
thanks
Hello, :alien:

If you mean for changing the Display Language, then no. You can create a shortcut using a PowerShell command link in option two below to use for this purpose though.

 

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Hello, :alien:

If you mean for changing the Display Language, then no. You can create a shortcut using a PowerShell command link in option two below to use for this purpose though.

hi
yes would be nice AutoHotkey or AutoIt little software in system tray to change language
thanks
 

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