A few days back, I was playing with theTaskbar settingson my Windows laptop.
Later, I realized something was off the taskbar didnt show the current date.
When the date went missing (not the Tinder one, duh!)
from the taskbar, I had to hit time to view it.
Here we shall tell you how to bring both the items back on the taskbar.
Show Missing Clock
Step 1:Go to Windows prefs and choose Personalization.
Step 2: Select Taskbar.
Step 3:Scroll down and choose Turn system icons on or off.
Step 4:On the next screen, see to it Clock is enabled.
In case it is on, turn it off and on.
Alternatively, right-click anywhere on the taskbar and select Taskbar tweaks.
Then follow steps three and four mentioned above.
Change Background
Sometimes theWindows backgroundis corrupted, which results in the invisible clock on the taskbar.
All you better do is change the background.
For that, go to prefs > Personalization > Background.
Here select a new one.
Alternatively, right-hit the desktop and select Personalize from the menu.
Then punch Background and change it.
For that, go to parameters > Personalization > Themes.
Choose a different theme.
Maybe the accent color and the clock color do not sync well, thereby making it black.
First, go to configs > Personalization > Colors.
Uncheck Automatically pick an accent color from my background.
View Date on Taskbar
Many times, only the date disappears from the taskbar.
In cases like those, follow these solutions to fix it.
The culprit was small taskbar buttons configs.
Basically, enabling this setting decreases the taskbar size and hides the date.
Therefore, you’re gonna wanna turn it off to make the date visible.
To do so, go to prefs > Personalization > Taskbar.
Alternatively, right-tap on the taskbar and select Taskbar parameters.
Here, turn off Use small taskbar buttons.
First, double-check the taskbar isnt locked.
If its locked, you wont be able to change its size.
To unlock the taskbar, right-hit the taskbar.
From the menu that appears, uncheck Lock the taskbar option.
If its already unchecked, go to the next step.
Now, move your cursor to the top edge of the taskbar.
You will notice it will change into a double-sided arrow.
Doing that will add the date underneath time.
you gotta change the time format to allow date on the taskbar.
Step 2:On the pop-up window that appears, tap on Additional configs.
Step 3:Then on the Customize Format window, snag the Date tab.
Here double-check d or dd is present in Short date, wheredandddrefer to single and double-digit respectively.
Meaning, if the date is 5 March, it will be shown as 5 withdand 05 withdd.
To add it, follow the step one and two of changing time format, i.e.
go to Control Panel > Region > Additional controls.
For instance, choosingdddwill display Fri andddddwill show Friday.
Time Is Precious, Isnt It?
Imagine using a Windows PC without that tiny, cute clock at the right corner of the taskbar.
Nobody would want that kind of punishment.
We hope the above solutions get back your clock on track again.
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Heres how to do it easily.
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