Solved w11 how to go from taskbar to home screen

compiler · Mar 1, 2024

W11 22H2

I used to click extreme right side of my taskbar to get home screen. Now, no dice. Thoughts?

Mel

Wisewiz · Mar 1, 2024

Have you tried going to taskbar settings and enabling the Select the far corner of the taskbar setting?

Wisewiz · Mar 1, 2024

JIC you need help with that: right-click taskbar > Taskbar Settings > Taskbar Behaviors > Select the far corner ...

Brink · Mar 1, 2024

Hello Mel,

The tutorial below can help show you how to enable the "Show Desktop" button on the taskbar again.

Enable or Disable Show Desktop on Taskbar in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Show Desktop area on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Show Desktop (Win+D) can be used to minimize and restore all of your open windows at once. The show desktop feature helps to take a quick look at what’s on your desktop...

www.elevenforum.com

compiler · Mar 4, 2024

Lost this: When I click on extreme right spot on taskbar, I used to get the homescreen. Now that no longer works. Is there a way to get it back? Better yet, is there some icon I can add that when clicked will show the home screen.

Mel

antspants · Mar 4, 2024

Hi, compiler.

I believe you may find what you’re looking for in this recent thread

Win11 Taskbar no longer has return to desktop icon.

Not sure if this is a recent change but I used to have a small vertical bar on the far right of my taskbar that would return the monitor to the desktop view. I only use it in a few situations but was curious if it was removed by me or MS Win11 update in the past. Not a high priority for me but...

www.elevenforum.com

And for good measure

Enable or Disable Show Desktop on Taskbar in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Show Desktop area on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11. Show Desktop (Win+D) can be used to minimize and restore all of your open windows at once. The show desktop feature helps to take a quick look at what’s on your desktop...

www.elevenforum.com

Flashorn · Mar 4, 2024

compiler said:
Lost this: When I click on extreme right spot on taskbar, I used to get the homescreen. Now that no longer works. Is there a way to get it back? Better yet, is there some icon I can add that when clicked will show the home screen.

Mel

The only way I know how is to install StartAllBack but, it's a pay for app that costs 5 bucks

StartAllBack to fix all Windows 11 deal-breaking UI issues

StartAllBack restores taskbar, start menu, context menus, explorer, sanity, style and order!

www.startallback.com

Try3 · Mar 4, 2024

compiler said:
Lost this: When I click on extreme right spot on taskbar, I used to get the homescreen. Now that no longer works. Is there a way to get it back? Better yet, is there some icon I can add that when clicked will show the home screen

Mel,

That's exactly what the others have been telling you how to do.
Perhaps the confusion has arisen because they have used the correct term Desktop instead of what you called the Homescreen.

All the best,
Denis

Winuser · Mar 4, 2024

compiler said:
Lost this: When I click on extreme right spot on taskbar, I used to get the homescreen. Now that no longer works. Is there a way to get it back? Better yet, is there some icon I can add that when clicked will show the home screen.

Mel

If you right click on the Taskbar you should see an option to show the desktop (home screen).