How to Show or Hide the Terminal Icon in Windows 11
The Windows Terminal icon on your taskbar lets you quickly see if the Terminal app is open and offers easy access. Windows Terminal is a modern command-line app that lets you use multiple command prompts and PowerShell windows at once in tabs.
You can choose to show or hide this icon depending on how often you use the Terminal. Showing it provides instant access for frequent users, while hiding it helps keep your taskbar tidy if you don’t need it readily available.
Open Windows Terminal, go to Settings, then Appearance, and toggle “Always display an icon in the notification area” on or off. Save your changes to apply the setting.
What is Windows Terminal?
Windows Terminal is a special app that brings together useful tools like Command Prompt and PowerShell into one place on your computer. It’s a flexible program that lets you change how it looks and works. A useful setting lets you choose whether to always show or hide its icon in the notification area of your taskbar.
You can customize Windows Terminal in many ways. You can change its language, size, startup settings, and more. One useful option is to always show or hide its icon in the Taskbar’s notification area.
Why Show or Hide the Terminal Icon?
Show it: Makes it easy to open the Terminal quickly if you use it a lot.
Hide it: Keeps your notification area neat if you don’t use Terminal often.
How to Always Show the Terminal Icon in 🪟 Windows 11
You can easily make the Windows 11 Terminal icon stay visible in your taskbar's notification area by changing a setting inside the Terminal app itself. Open Windows Terminal by searching for it in the Start menu. Then, click the down arrow near the tabs and choose 'Settings' to find the option to always show the icon.
Open Windows Terminal: Click the Start button (the Windows icon). Type
Terminalin the search box. Then click Windows Terminal from the results.
Open the Windows Terminal app Open Settings in Terminal: Click the small down arrow ▼ at the top of the Terminal window. Then click Settings. Or press
Ctrl + ,on your keyboard.
Open the Windows Terminal Settings Go to Appearance: In the Settings window, click Appearance on the left side.
- ⚠️WarningTurn On the Notification Icon: Find the option labeled "Always display an icon in the notification area." Switch it On.
Always display an icon in the notification area Save your changes: Click the Save button at the bottom. Then close the Settings window.
The Windows Terminal icon will now appear in the Taskbar's notification area, making the Terminal easily accessible. This change ensures the Terminal application remains visible for quick use, a valuable feature for users who open it frequently.
How to Hide the Terminal Icon
Summary
- Showing the Terminal icon makes it quick to open if you use it often.
- Hiding the icon keeps your Taskbar clean if you don't use Terminal much.
- You can easily turn this option on or off anytime through Terminal's Settings.
You can choose to show or hide the Windows 11 Terminal icon to keep your taskbar tidy or to have quick access to the app. Showing the icon is useful if you use Terminal a lot, while hiding it keeps your taskbar cleaner if you don't. You can easily change this setting anytime through Terminal's Settings menu.
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Where is the terminal app located in 🪟 Windows 11?
You can find the Windows 11 Terminal app by opening the Start menu and then clicking on 'All apps', where you can scroll down to find it under the 'T' section.
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