Windows 10 Taskbar is one place that offers shortcuts and icons for every running app. Using it, you can manage your calendar, pin your favorite apps to it, and move them to the desired location. Also, you can manage your calendar appointments right from the Taskbar. In short, you can customize it to your liking. For example – you can configure it to show only Time. If you are interested in knowing how to show only the Time in Windows Taskbar, follow the instructions given below.
Display only Time in Windows Taskbar
By default, in the right corner, you see the Time & Date mentioned. But you can display only the Time. The idea can be a fun exercise. We are not talking about removing the Clock; we are talking about hiding just the Date but displaying the Time.
Open Windows 10 Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and turn on Use small taskbar buttons option.
As soon as one switches to small taskbar buttons, the width of the taskbar is reduced and the Date is no longer visible and thus remains hidden from full view.
This works even if you have changed the taskbar location from the horizontal position to a vertical position.
If you would like to make it visible again, simply turn off the same Use small taskbar buttons option.
Once done, you may want to make sure that ‘Lock all taskbars’ option is checked.
To show small Taskbar icons in Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Press Win+R> type regedit > hit the Enter
- Click the Yes option in the UAC prompt.
- Navigate to this path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced - Create a DWORD (32-bit) Value named TaskbarSi.
- Double-click on it to set the Value data as 0.
- Click the OK button and restart your computer.
Hide or remove date completely in Taskbar in Windows 10
To hide the clock in Windows 10, open Settings > Systems > Notifications and actions > Turn system icons on or off > Toggle switch for Clock to Off position.
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