USB Notification icon gone from the Taskbar


  1. Rickerz
    Posts : 63
    Windows 10 (ver 1909)
       New #1

    USB Notification icon gone from the Taskbar


    How to get the USB Notification back in the task bar notification ?

    I am certain this has something to do with the frigged new updates, but I have no idea where to begin to correct this new MS10 FUP once again! Please advice. Thanks a bunch.

    NOTE:
    I discovered this occured not long after the update of May update 1809, 17763.503

    All of my USB connection to external hard drives , Android devices etc.. are working fine.
    The old reference is no longer USB notification as it shows in the icon taskbar list it shows as "Windows Explorer"
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  3. dalchina
    Posts : 43,256
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       New #2

    Depending on your exact problem, and noting the tray icon is only present if you have a device plugged in:

    Turn On or Off Notification of USB Issues in Windows 10

    How do you restore a missing safely eject icon? Try
    4 Solutions to Restore Missing or Disappeared Safely Remove Hardware Icon • Raymond.CC
    7 Ways to Solve Safely Remove Hardware Icon Missing in Windows 10

    Mine is fine on 1809.
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  4. Trexx
    Posts : 28
    Windows 10 Pro
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    I would suggest checking the task bar settings to start with. Right-click the task bar and select the very bottom option 'Taskbar Settings' then look for the blue/purple lettered option 'Choose which icons appear in notification area'. The safely remove hardware option should be among those options. Hope this helps, but in an attempt to be a tad bit more helpful, see the following screen shot:

    USB Notification icon gone from the Taskbar-usb-notification.jpg
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  6. Bastet
    Posts : 2,558
    Windows 10 Pro 64bit
       New #4

    Some suggestions:
    Right click start & choose run enter "rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll" without the quotes.Choose a drive to eject, once ejected icon should return.
    • Press keyboard "win + R"• Type "regedit"• Search the value "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Microsoft.Explor er.Notification.{...}"• If you REG_DWORD 0x00000001(0) set "0" you can double click on value. Set the value data to "1"• Click "OK"

    Step 1. Go to > Settings > PrivacyStep 2. App Permissions > Background Apps.Toggle ‘Let apps run in the background’ switch to off. Restart computer. (action center not showing previously or new notifications)Step 3. Go back to the settings page, previously mentioned in step 1 and 2.Toggle the ‘Let apps run in the background’ switch to on, as described in Step 2.Restart once again. Action Center is now showing notifications. As well as the "Safe to remove" pop-up for flash drives without issues.Information from user Geosammy On here.
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  7. bro67
    Posts : 9,777
    Mac OS Catalina
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    Safe to remove is no longer a issue with the changes made to Windows to allow Quick removal.
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  8. dalchina
    Posts : 43,256
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       New #6

    - which is the default from build 1809 (but can be set to not apply of course- see trade-offs mentioned in article).

    Microsoft Ditches ‘Safely Remove USB’ Requirement — Just Pull It Out | Tech Times

    Windows 10 1809: Quick Removal new default for external storage devices - gHacks Tech News

    Whichever is set- Better Performance or Quick Removal - the tray icon should appear if a USB storage device is connected.
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