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Is Your Taskbar Calendar Missing in Windows 11? Simple Steps to Solve This Common Problem
If the calendar isn’t popping up when you tap the date/time on your Windows 11 taskbar, it can make planning tricky and cause frustration. Try the following simple steps to solve the problem and get your calendar back.
Quick Things to Try First
- Open the Calendar app once through the search box. This sometimes resets things so the calendar will show when you tap the date/time.
- Restart your computer. Sometimes, this kind of issue is a one-time glitch that a reboot will fix.
If the calendar still doesn’t show, use the solutions below.
Change DisableNotificationCenter Setting
This fix uses the Registry Editor. Registry changes can affect how Windows works. Make a backup before you change anything.
How to Do It:
- Type “registry” in the search box and open Registry Editor.
- Go to: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\
- Look for DisableNotificationCenter. If you don’t see it: Right-click on Explorer > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name it DisableNotificationCenter.
- Double-click DisableNotificationCenter and set the value to 0. Click OK.
- Go to: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 if needed. If Explorer key isn’t present, right-click Windows > New > Key, and name it Explorer, then add DisableNotificationCenter.
- Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
This change turns the Notification Center back on, which often gets the calendar working again.
Alternative: Use a Batch File
If you don’t want to use Registry Editor:
- Download a registry script that enables the Notification Center.
- Extract it to a folder.
- Right-click the file and select “Merge.”
- Say “Yes” when Windows shows a warning. This makes the same change automatically.
Automate the Windows Push Notifications Service
Your computer needs this service running so the calendar can show.
How to Do It:
- Search for Services and open the Services app.
- Find Windows Push Notifications System Service. Double-click it.
- Set Startup type to Automatic. Apply the changes.
- Restart your computer.
This ensures Windows can send updates to features like the calendar panel.
Restart File Explorer
If the glitch is minor, restarting File Explorer might help.
How to Do It:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Find File Explorer in the list.
- Right-click File Explorer and choose Restart.
File Explorer controls your taskbar. Restarting it reloads the display, which might fix the calendar issue.
If the calendar still doesn’t appear after all these steps, there may be a deeper Windows issue, and a system update or support from Microsoft might help.