I cant open any app it opens but only the small icon in the task bar when i click it it...

I understand. Game Bar does not even open? It shows you any error message or not?

Also, when you click on it to open, does it show on Task Manager? Please go to start > search and click on task manager. Then try to open Game Bar and see if it appears on the task manager, please.

Hello

Have you checked if there is an Update on the Microsoft Store for the game bar?

Also you could try restarting the Xbox Game Bar App. Please try the following steps,

• Right Click on the Task bar
• Task Manager
• Find Xbox Game Bar
• Right Click and End Task,
• Open up the Start Menu
• Find and Open Xbox Game Bar near the bottom

Open the task manager (right click on the task bar then choose task manager) and see if the game is running, if not, you may have to reinstall your Xbox app

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you want to hear your friends in the Xbox game bar and Xbox app.

I apologize for the inconvenienced this has caused you. I will do my best to help you.

Please open Xbox Game Bar by Pressing Win + G to open the Xbox Game Bar overlay.

And then click on the Xbox Social widget to see your friends' list and their status.

Next is right-click on a friend's name and select Join Party. If you want to create a new party, you can do so by clicking on the party icon and inviting your friends.

Kindly make sure your audio settings are correctly configured. Click on the gear icon in the Xbox Game Bar, go to the Party Chat tab, and select the correct audio output and input devices.

Then test your headset/Microphine. Ensure that your microphone is not muted and that it is working properly. You can test this by speaking into the microphone and checking if the circle around your icon lights up.

After that is to restart Xbox Game Bar. If you're still having issues, try terminating and repairing the Xbox Game Bar app. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, find the Xbox Game Bar process, right-click it, and select End Task. Then, go to Settings > Apps > Xbox Game Bar > Advanced options and click Repair.

Kindly double-check that your audio drivers are up-to-date. Go to Device Manager, expand Sound, video and game controllers, right-click your audio device, and select Update driver.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Same thing here. The task bar icon flashes for a second at the same time as the top tab bar but both just disappear and refuse to open. It is only happening on my surface, though, and not my desktop. I tried to update it, but that did nothing and I couldn't
find the file to try to uninstall it.