Game Bar won't stay open

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Hi ADHDBoi,

Welcome to the Xbox Community Forum. Thank you for sharing your concern with us today and we hope that all is well.

We understand that you are experiencing issues with Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11. Let us look into this together to get you back to gaming.

Enable Xbox Game Bar via Settings

1. Press Win + I key and launch Windows Settings
   
2. Click the Gaming tab in the left pane and select Xbox Game Bar
   
3. Toggle the button next to Open Xbox Game Bar to “On”
   
4. Reboot the system to apply changes and then launch Xbox Game Bar
   

Repair or Reset Xbox Game Bar

1. Press Win + I key to launch Windows Settings
   
2. Click Apps > Apps & features
   
3. Search for “Xbox Game Bar” in the search box and hit Enter
   
4. Next, click the three-dot > Advanced options
   
5. Select Repair. If this does not do anything, select Reset
   

Use Registry Editor

1. Press Win + R to open the Run window
   
2. Type regedit and then press Enter
   
3. Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR
   
4. Look for the AppCatureEnabled key. If you cannot find it, right-click on the space > New > DROWD (32 bit) Value. Name it as AppCaptureEnabled > double-click and set value data to 1.
   
5. Try to use Xbox Game Bar and see if issue is resolved
   

Repair the ieframe.dll file

1. In the search bar, type Command Prompt > right-click > Run as administrator
   
2. Type in the following commands. Ensure that you press Enter after entering each command:
   
   • sfc /scanfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
     
   • sfc /verifyfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
     
   • assoc
     
   • sfc /scannow
     
3. Restart your PC and see if Xbox Game Bar is working
   

Use Local Group Policy Editor to Enable Xbox Game Bar

1. Press Win + R to open the Run window
   
2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter
   
3. Navigate to Local Computer Policy > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting
   
4. You will see Enables or Disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting in the right pane. Double click on it and select Enabled
   
5. Click Apply > Ok to save changes
   

We look forward to your response. Kindly let us know if these suggestions help by selecting “Yes” or “No” next to “Was this response helpful?”. Additionally, if there is any misunderstanding or clarification needed, please reply to this response.

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hiya,

Sometimes the size of a window won't be compatible with the game bar and it will keep the gamebar from opening, are you able to open up the game bar? Or will it just not load?

cheers,

-NP

Hello anonymous gamer boi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.



We understand that you are trying to record a video using Xbox Game Bar however the app is not launching. Let us check on this together and sort this out in timely manner for you to get back to gaming.

Based on your description, you are having issues with the Xbox Game Bar, and this could be because the Game bar was not enabled or missing updates for Xbox related apps is required. To get started, we would like to know first if your PC is Windows 10 or Windows 11. To enable Xbox Game Bar, this could be available on Windows 10 Settings however for the Windows 11, you may need to enable the Game Mode in the Settings. You may open PC settings by pressing Windows key and letter i simultaneously. On the search bar, you may type Xbox Game Bar or Game mode then enable.

For troubleshooting the Xbox Game Bar, the computer should be updated, and Xbox app update is required too. Should you have issues with Microsoft Store then that should be first fix before Xbox apps issues to be resolved. To ensure these will be check and update, please follow the steps below:

• Restart device -
  
  • This will clear your computer’s memory/RAM.
    
• Keep your Windows updated -
  
  • Install PC updates including Optional Update. Guide - Update Windows
    
    • Settings > Update & Security (Windows 10) or Windows Update (Windows 11) > Check for updates > download updates and install > restart device and wait for the update to be done.
      
  • If you have issues with update, please check the troubleshooting steps available here - Troubleshoot problems updating Windows.
    
• Update your Windows and Windows drivers:
  
  • For the best game performance, make sure your system’s video card drivers (or display adapter drivers) are up to date. Drivers are available on the support website for your computer manufacturer, or if your computer system is custom built, on the video card manufacturer’s support website. Updating video card drivers can resolve game crashes, improve frame rates, and improve overall game performance.
    
• Perform reset Microsoft Store:
  
  1. Close Microsoft Store.
     
  2. On Windows search bar, type wsreset.exe
     
  3. Right-click on the best result and choose Run as administrator.
     
  4. There will be a command prompt window that will open and execute the command. This process may take a while, but Microsoft Store will reopen after this.
     
• Update Xbox app, Gaming Services and Xbox Game Bar from Microsoft Store
  
  • Launch Microsoft Store app on Windows by searching it on Windows search bar.
    
  • Select Library > Updates & downloads > check if an update is available for the Xbox app or Gaming Services or Xbox Game Bar. (If Gaming Services is not showing, simply launch Xbox app and wait for few minutes to see a prompt on the lower part of the app for update required for this. Should an update be unavailable, please let me know so we can provide you steps in updating it.)
    
  • If an update is available, select Update.
    
• Launch Xbox Game Bar by pressing the shortcut keys simultaneously (Windows key + G) or search it on Windows search bar. If issue persist, please post a screenshot of the issue (error message or code) and let us know in your next reply.
  

Source: Troubleshoot issues with the Xbox App for Windows



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