How do I make the taskbar visible again when playing Minecraft? [duplicate]

I cant see my task bar anymore and it makes going between windows hard, how do I exit Fullscreen? I have tried F11 and Ctrl+Esc. When I change it to off in the video settings, it just makes a small window and i cant maximize it.

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Best Answer

Robotnik is right, when you leave fullscreen with F11 close and re-open Minecraft, I had the same issue but reopening Minecraft let me maximize the screen again without going into fullscreen.

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Quick Answer about "How do I make the taskbar visible again when playing Minecraft? [duplicate]"

Launch the Minecraft game.

Select Video settings. This menu will have all the settings for graphics and videos.

Select Full screen and make sure it is turned on.

How do you get the taskbar back on Minecraft?

You may have to turn it off manually in the settings. Take a look at the answer posted here: Turning fullscreen on made Minecraft crash, and now it crashes on start every time. Alternatively, turn it off (either F11 or through the settings), close Minecraft, and reopen it.

How do I show my taskbar while playing a game?

Press the Win + T keys to show the taskbar with focus on the icons or buttons of apps on the taskbar. If you have more than one display, this will only show on the main display. Press the Win + B keys to show the taskbar with focus on the notification area icons and system icons on the taskbar.

How do I restore taskbar to top screen?

Hold down the primary mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer to the place on the screen where you want the taskbar. For example, you may want the taskbar to be positioned vertically on the right side of your screen.

Why does my taskbar disappear when I open a game?

The taskbar is essentially an extension of Windows Explorer. Often, when you update Windows, the explorer might freeze, stall, and cause various issues. This leads to a bug causing your taskbar not to hide in full screen even while gaming, watching YouTube videos, or browsing the internet.

How to remove taskbar while playing minecraft (and other games)

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