Language input indicator icon missing from the taskbar notification area?
Unlike Windows 7, Windows 10 comes with a different indicator for languages. It occupies more space on the taskbar and is designed for touch screens. Here is how to get the old language indicator and language bar in Windows 10. RECOMMENDED: Click here to fix Windows errors and optimize system performance.
The possible reason for this problem could be the addition of just a single language as an input language. You can add another language you want. See how-to guide. If you find the language indicator is still missing, it may be hidden or removed from the taskbar and desktop. Then you can try these following methods to show the hidden language input icon for your account in Windows 10 PC.
Method 1: Enable the Input Indicator Icon Showing in Taskbar Notification Area
By default, the desktop language bar icon shows automatically appear when you add a new input language or keyboard layout. If the desktop language input indicator icon is not appearing, you can turn On the Input Indicator from the Turn System Icons On or Off in Settings app. Here is how:
Step 1: Right-click on the taskbar, then click on Taskbar Settings to open it.
Step 2: On the right, click Turn system icons on or off link.
Step 3: Then turn on Input Indicator switch.
Now, you can see it display in the Taskbar notification area.
You can use the Language bar to switch between languages that use different keyboard layouts. If you want to get rid of the language bar or input indicator, you need just to turn off Input Indicator switch.
Method 2: Show Language Bar in the Taskbar Notification Area
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You can use the following steps to show the language bar on Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 PC.
Step 1: Type 'control panel' into the Start menu search box, and then press Enter key to open it.
More ways to open Control Panel in Windows PC, please refer to more ways to access Control Panel guide.
Step 2: In Control Panel, click Change input methods under Clock, Language, and Region category.
Step 3: Click the Advanced settings link.
Step 4: Under Switching input methods section, click the check option Use the desktop language bar when it’s available. And then click Options link.
Step 5: Here you can configure the language bar to be docked in the taskbar and display the language bar as transparent when inactive if you don’t like the floating language bar. You can check Show text labels on the Language bar option to make it show smaller.
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Sometimes, even after enabling language bar in your Windows Control Panel, you may find that the Language bar is missing. It may disappear completely and become visible only when UAC prompts to switch to the administrator account. The possible reason for this problem could be the addition of just a single language as an input language.
Remember, Language bar will be displayed either on taskbar or desktop, only when you select more than one language as input language. Be sure your second language is listed in the input language list. If not you can add it by pressing Add button to add another language.
If you find that your Language Bar is still missing, here is what you may try.
Language Bar missing
In Windows 7, open Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:
Check for a string parameter named CTFMon. If it exists, ensure that its path is set to C:Windowssystem32ctfmon.exe. If not, create this String Value. Restart your computer.
Now click on the Language Bar icon that you will now on the taskbar and select Show the Language bar.
To hide the Language bar, select Close the Language bar.
You can also control the behavior of the Language bar via the Contol Panel > Region & Language > Keyboards & Languages tab > Change keyboards > Language bar tab.
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Things have changed a bit in Windows 10/8.1. While the registry key and method still holds true, when you click on ENG, you will see the following pop up.
Click on Language preferences. In the left side select Advanced Settings and then Change language bar hotkeys. You will see the settings under the Language bar tab.
Under the Advanced settings, you will also see a checkbox for Use the desktop language bar when it’s available.
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Hope the changes made in Windows 10/8.1 are clear.
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