How to Show the Emoji Panel Icon on Your Windows 11 Taskbar

What is the Emoji Panel?

The emoji panel in Windows 11 is a handy pop-up window that gives you quick access to emojis, symbols, and GIFs right from your keyboard.

Why use it? It saves you time. Instead of hunting through menus, you get quick access to all your emoji options in one place.

Here’s a quick guide on how to show its icon on your taskbar so you can open it anytime with just one click.

Step 1Enable the Emoji Icon Using ViVeTool

Windows 11 has a hidden feature that lets you show the emoji icon on 🖥️ your taskbar 🔔 system tray. To turn it on, you need a free tool called ViVeTool.

How to use ViVeTool:

1. Download ViVeTool from the link above and unzip it.
2. [Admin Privileges Required] Open Command Prompt or Windows Terminal as an administrator. To do this, right-click the ⊞ Start button and select it.
3. Type the following command and press Enter: vivetool /enable /id:48504539
4. 🔄 Restart your computer.

To get the emoji panel icon on your Windows 11 taskbar, you’ll first need to use a tool called ViVeTool to unlock the feature.

Step 2Turn On the Emoji Icon in ⚙️ Windows Settings

Once you’ve enabled the emoji panel feature using ViVeTool, the next step is to turn on its icon in your Windows 11 Settings.

1. Open ⚙️ the Settings app. You can do this by clicking the ⊞ Start menu and selecting Settings, or by pressing Windows key + I.
2. Click 🔷 Bluetooth & devices on the left menu.
3. Click Taskbar on the right side.
4. Look for the “Emoji and more” option under 🔔 System tray icons.
5. Click the drop-down menu and choose when you want the icon to appear:

   • Never – Hide the icon.
   • While typing – Show it only when you type.
   • Always – Keep the icon visible all the time.
6. Close the ⚙️ Settings app when you’re done. You should now see the emoji button on 🖥️ your taskbar if you chose “Always” or “While typing”.

Alternative: Use the Registry Editor (Advanced)

As an advanced alternative to using ViVeTool, you can also show or hide the emoji panel icon in Windows 11 by making changes in the Registry Editor.

Here’s how:

1. [Admin Privileges Required] Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to this folder: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7
3. Right-click the 1.7 folder, choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it EmojiAndMoreIconVisibilityState.
4. Double-click the new DWORD and set its value to:

   • 0 for Never
   • 1 for While typing
   • 2 for Always
5. Click OK and close Registry Editor.
6. 🔄 Restart your computer to apply the changes.

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