
Step 2: In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following key: If you see the User Account Prompt, click the Yes button to launch the Registry Editor. Step 1: Type Regedit in taskbar or Start menu search box and then hit Enter key. Method 5 of 5 Use Registry to enable missing volume icon Step 4: Finally, choose the Disabled option and then click the Apply button. Step 3: On the right-side, look for the policy named Remove the volume control icon and double-click on it to open its properties. Step 2: In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start menu and Taskbar. Click Yes button if you see the User Account Control dialog to open Local Group Policy Editor. Step 1: Type Gpedit.msc in Start menu or taskbar search box and then press Enter key. This method applies to only Pro and Enterprise editions of Windows 10. Method 4 of 5 Check if the volume icon is disabled in Group Policy If the volume icon is grayed out, follow directions in Method 4 or 5. And if it’s turned on, please follow the directions in the next method. Step 4: Turn on the volume icon if it’s turned off.

Click on it to view the current status of system icons. Step 3: Under the Notification area, you will see a link labeled Turn system icons on or off. Step 2: Navigate to Personalization > Taskbar. Step 1: Open Settings app by clicking its icon in the Start menu or using the Windows logo + I hotkey. Method 3 of 5 Turn on the volume icon in Settings Restarting File Explorer will also restart and refresh icons on the taskbar.Īnd if you can’t see Windows Explorer entry under processes, open up This PC or Quick Access to see Windows Explorer in Task Manager.Ĭheck if the volume icon is showing up now. Step 3: Under the Processes tab, look for Windows Explorer entry, right-click on it and then click Restart option to restart the File Explorer. Step 2: If you see the limited version of the Task Manager, as shown below, click More details to view the full version.

Step 1: Open Task Manager by right-clicking on an empty spot on the taskbar and then clicking Task Manager. Step 2: If the Volume icon is appearing here, simply drag and drop the icon back to the taskbar area. Step 1: Click the small up arrow icon located on the taskbar to view all hidden icons. You can skip this method if you have already tried it before coming here.
