Any option to enable Xbox Game Bar to only stay on desktop.

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Xbox Game Bar in Windows 10/11 lets you have various Xbox gaming activities at your fingertips

To keep Xbox Game Bar on your desktop while browsing the web or another app, you can follow these steps:

Press Windows logo key + G to open the Game Bar above your game, app, or desktop

Select the Menu Widget icon to open a list of activities to choose from

Scroll to Settings and press the A button

From the Control Bar menu, select "Show open widgets on the desktop when the Control Bar is open"

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If you pin the widget it will be displayed on top of any other app, that's how it works, you can't pin it to just stay on the desktop and tht other apps stay above it, Xbox game bar doesn't have that option, you can make configure the transparency on it so you can see trough it but it will remain on top of everything

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You're most welcome, Vert3x.

Just to confirm, is the Xbox Game bar cannot be toggle as enabled on PC Settings (in newly created user profile)?

There is what we call the registry that you can check but we would suggest you to be careful modifying it and backup is also a must to redo changes. But before we proceed to check if there is a way to do that on registry, would you mind checking this thread if will help? Can't enable game bar - Microsoft Community

You may try this on the newly created user profile if your answer is yes on the question above. Here are the troubleshooting suggested on that thread:

Method 1: Run troubleshooter

The Windows apps troubleshooter can help resolve issues regarding applications downloaded from the Windows Store. Click this Use a fix-it tool with Windows 10 to proceed.

Method 2: Check for updates for the app and the device

See Check for updates for apps and games from Windows Store and How to get software and driver updates for Windows 10 for the steps.

Method 3: Perform a clean boot

To eliminate software conflicts, kindly follow the steps provided on this How to perform a clean boot in Windows on how to perform a clean boot.

Method 4: Uninstall and reinstall the Xbox app

Uninstalling and reinstalling the Xbox app can help resolve corrupted installation files. Here are the steps:

1. Click Start > All apps > Windows PowerShell.
   
2. Right-click Windows PowerShell and click More > Run as Administrator.
   
3. In the Windows PowerShell window, copy and paste the following command: Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage
   
4. Restart your device so that the changes can take effect.
   
5. Click this Get Xbox Console Companion and download the Xbox app.
   

Method 5: Reset the Xbox app.

1. Click Start and click Settings.
   
2. Select System.
   
3. Select Apps & features.
   
4. Find the Xbox app and click Advanced options.
   
5. Click Reset.
   
6. Restart your device so that the changes can take effect.
   
7. Launch the Xbox app and check if the same instance occurs.
   

Again, just leave a reply if this works or not. 😊

Kind regards,

Thanks for your swift answer, Vert3x.

If enabling Xbox Game Bar is still not possible, then kindly try to create new user profile on your computer. Next, check the Settings of the new user profile, if the Xbox Game bar is enabled. Try using the combination of Windows + G and customizing the Xbox Game Bar shortcuts.

Guide: Create a local user or administrator account in Windows

Let me know if this works.

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