In Windows 11, when you install more than one language, the language bar appears on the taskbar by default. You can change the language by clicking on the language bar Icon. Or you can also change the language through the shortcut key
Suppose you want to hide the language bar icon from the taskbar or appear on the desktop bar. In this risewindows article, we will guide you on how to Show/hide Language Bar on Taskbar or Desktop in Windows 11.
How to Show Language Bar on Desktop on Windows 11?
In Windows 11, when you install more than one language, a language bar icon appears on the Taskbar notification area by default. To Show Language Bar on the Desktop in Windows 11, do the following steps:-
Step 1. Firstly, press the
Step 2. Then, select the
Step 3. Next, click
Step 4. Then, click the
Step 5. In this window, check the option, “Use the desktop language bar when available.”
Step 6. Then, click the link
Step 7. In the “Text Services and Input Languages” dialog, select
Step 8. Then, click the
Step 9. At last, hit the
That’s it.
How to Show Language Bar on Taskbar on Windows 11?
In Windows 11, when you install more than one language, a language bar icon appears on the Taskbar notification area by default. Suppose it is missing from that due to some reason. You can make it visible again by doing the following steps:
Step 1. Firstly, press the
Step 2. Then, select the
Step 3. Next, click
Step 4. Then, click the
Step 5. In this window, check the option, “Use the desktop language bar when available.”

How to Hide Language Bar on Taskbar and Desktop on Windows 11?
If you want to hide Language Bar on Windows 11 Taskbar as well as Desktop, do the following steps:-
Step 1. Firstly, press the
Step 2. Then, select the
Step 3. Next, click
Step 4. Then, click the
Step 5. In this window, check the option, “Use the desktop language bar when available.”
Step 6. Then, click the link
Step 7. In the “Text Services and Input Languages” dialog, select
Step 8. Then, click the
Step 9. At last, hit the
After these steps, Hide Language Bar on Taskbar and Desktop in Windows 11. You can still switch languages using
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