How to Turn System Icons On or Off

How to Turn System Icons On or Off 

The Windows 10 notification area

Did you know you can turn system icons on or off in the Windows 10 notification area and customize it just the way you want? Did you know you can even turn off — hide — the clock?

Let’s look at the options. First type system icons in taskbar search and press Enter or click on “Turn system icons on or off” in the search results.

Below you can see the complete list of system icons. Any item you see in those lists you can turn on or off. 

If you’re missing the Volume icon, turn it on here. If you’re missing the Network icon, turn it on. Do you see ENG in the notification area? Do you want to hide it? Just turn off the “Input Indicator” switch.

If you never use the Action Center icon, you can turn it off and save taskbar real estate.

You can turn any system icon on or off to suit the way you use your computer.  If you’re a minimalist you can turn them all off. Or if you like everything at your fingertips, turn them all on. But our advice is to experiment with the system icons and find the best combination for you. It is your computer after all.

A bonus tip

Look at the screenshot of the notification area above. Do you see the little yellow arrow and the thin vertical strip it’s pointing to? Do you know what happens when you click on that little strip? It minimizes all open windows and takes you directly to your desktop.