How to Pin and Unpin Xbox Game Bar Overlays on Screen in Windows 10


Xbox Game Bar is the customizable gaming overlay built into Windows 10. Xbox Game Bar works with nearly all PC games, giving you instant access to widgets for screen capture and sharing, controlling your music, finding new teammates with Looking for Group (LFG), and chatting with Xbox friends across Xbox console, mobile, and PC - all without leaving your game.

With a variety of features to choose from, you can customize Xbox Game Bar to seamlessly jump between your game and your favorite gaming activities.

You can add or remove your favorites of overlays (activities) below to appear as buttons on the Home bar of Xbox Game Bar for quicker access.

  • Audio – Get the perfect mix by adjusting the sound levels of your game, chat, and background apps.
  • Capture – Record a clip or take a screenshot when something awesome happens.
  • Gallery – Your game clips and screenshots will show up here.
  • Looking for Group – Use Looking for Group to find players for your favorite multiplayer games.
  • Performance (Beta) – Track your game’s FPS and other real-time stats.
  • Spotify– Link your Spotify account to rock your games with your favorite songs.
  • Xbox Achievements – Track your games’ progress and see what you’ve unlocked.
  • Xbox Chat – Start a text or voice chat (one on one or in a group).

When you pin an overlay, it always displays on your screen over any game or app, even when Game Bar is dismissed.

This tutorial will show you how to pin and unpin overlays from the Xbox Game Bar to the screen for your account in Windows 10.


Contents




EXAMPLE: Xbox Game Bar overlay pinned to screen
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OPTION ONE

Pin Xbox Game Bar Overlays to Screen


1 Press the Win + G keys to open the Xbox Game Bar.

2 If an overlay (ex: "Performance (Beta)") you want to pin is not currently open, click/tap on the Overlay Menu button on the Home bar, and click/tap on the overlays (ex: "Performance (Beta)") you want to open and pin. (see screenshot below)

If an overlay is currently open it will show underlined on the Home bar.

When an overlay is currently open, it will show on the Home bar until you close the overlay.

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3 Click/tap on the Pin icon in the upper-right corner of the unpinned overlays (ex: "Performance (Beta)") you want to pin. (see screenshots below)

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OPTION TWO

Unpin Xbox Game Bar Overlays from Screen


1 Press the Win + G keys to open the Xbox Game Bar.

2 Click/tap on the Unpin icon in the upper-right corner of the pinned overlays (ex: "Performance (Beta)") you want to unpin. (see screenshots below)

How to Pin and Unpin Xbox Game Bar Overlays on Screen in Windows 10-unpin_xbox_game_bar_overlay-1.png
How to Pin and Unpin Xbox Game Bar Overlays on Screen in Windows 10-unpin_xbox_game_bar_overlay-2.png


That's it,
Shawn

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