Windows 10: Taskbar Buttons - Hide or Show Badges in Windows 10  

    Taskbar Buttons - Hide or Show Badges in Windows 10

    Taskbar Buttons - Hide or Show Badges in Windows 10

    How to Hide or Show Badges on Taskbar Buttons in Windows 10
    Published by Category: Customization
    14 Nov 2016
    Designer Media Ltd

    Published by


    Brink's Avatar
    Administrator

    Posts: 20,896

    Show Printable Version 


    How to Hide or Show Badges on Taskbar Buttons in Windows 10

    information   Information
    Starting with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14328, you will now see badges appearing on UWP (Universal Windows Platform) apps on the taskbar in addition to their Live Tiles on Start and in Action Center. These badges are lightweight notifications that are contextual and specific to individual apps. For example, the Mail apps badge shows you the number of unseen emails (not unread). The Alarms & Clock app’s badge will show you that you have an active alarm. The Weather app’s badge lets you know when there is a weather alert in the area.

    This tutorial will show you how to hide or show badges on taskbar buttons for UWP apps in your account in Windows 10.

    Note   Note
    If you turned on Use small taskbar buttons, then show badges on taskbar buttons will be disabled.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Hide or Show Badges on Taskbar Buttons in Settings
    • Option Two: To Hide or Show Badges on Taskbar Buttons using a BAT file


    EXAMPLE: Badges on taskbar buttons
    Click image for larger version.  Name: taskbar-badging.jpg  Views: 747  Size: 52.2 KB  ID: 76357





    Taskbar Buttons - Hide or Show Badges in Windows 10 OPTION ONE Taskbar Buttons - Hide or Show Badges in Windows 10
    To Hide or Show Badges on Taskbar Buttons in Settings

    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Personalization icon.

    2. Click/tap on Taskbar on the left side, and turn On (default) or Off Show badges on taskbar buttons on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    3. You can now close Settings if you like.

    Click image for larger version.  Name: badges_on_taskbar_buttons_settings.png  Views: 651  Size: 55.1 KB  ID: 76358






    Taskbar Buttons - Hide or Show Badges in Windows 10 OPTION TWO Taskbar Buttons - Hide or Show Badges in Windows 10
    To Hide or Show Badges on Taskbar Buttons using a BAT file

    Note   Note
    The .bat files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

    TaskbarBadges DWORD

    0 = Hide badges
    1 = Show badges


    1. Do step 2 (show) or step 3 (hide) below for what you would like to do.


     2. To Show Badges on Taskbar Buttons

    NOTE: This is the default setting.

    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Show_badges_on_taskbar_buttons.bat

    download


     3. To Hide Badges on Taskbar Buttons

    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Hide_badges_on_taskbar_buttons.bat

    download

    4. Save the .bat file to your desktop.

    5. Unblock the .bat file.

    6. Run the .bat file.

    7. You will now notice your screen flicker and a command prompt quickly opens and closes as explorer is restarted to apply the registry changes.

    8. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .bat file if you like.



    That's it,
    Shawn



  1. kcmichaelb

    Member
    Posts : 11
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
       New 13 Nov 2016 #1

    Just an fyi: If you have <Use small badges> turned on; the <Show badges on taskbar buttons? will be greyed out and the badges will not display.
      My ComputerSystem Spec
    Quote Quote

  3. Brink

    Administrator
    Posts : 20,896
    64-bit Windows 10 Pro build 16199
    Thread Starter
       New 13 Nov 2016 #2

    Thank you for the tip. I added a note to the tutorials for this.
      My ComputersSystem Spec
    Quote Quote

 

Related Threads
How to Hide or Show Taskbar on Multiple Displays in Windows 10 If you have two or more displays connected to your PC, then you will be able to hide or show the taskbar on all displays. The main taskbar is the taskbar with the clock and...
How to Hide or Show Windows Ink Workspace Button on Taskbar in Windows 10 Starting with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14328, you can try out the new Windows Ink experience for yourself. Windows Ink puts the power of Windows in the tip of your...
Taskbar Notifications Badges Are Coming To Windows Universal App During a session at Build 2016, Microsoft revealed new features coming to Windows 10 via the upcoming Anniversary Update — chasable live tiles, adaptive notifications, an improved...
How to Hide or Show Touch Keyboard Button on Taskbar in Windows 10 You can use different keyboards with Windows to fit your needs. The most common is a physical, external keyboard that you plug into your PC. Windows 10 includes a touch keyboard...
How to Hide or Show Task View Button on Taskbar in Windows 10 Windows 10 introduces a new feature called Task View. Task View is a virtual desktop manager that allows you to quickly switch between all of your open apps on multiple desktops....
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:21.
Find Us