Xbox app still keeps re pinning itself to task bar.

Hi ChuckNoland,

Welcome to Xbox Community Forum. Thank you for sharing your concern with us today.

Just to make sure that we get the exact picture of the issue: on your Windows device, the Xbox app keeps pinning on the Taskbar even if you unpin it from the Taskbar, it will just pin itself back or it pins itself back after a restart on the device, correct?

May I know what Windows version, edition and OS build is your Windows device running on? To check, go to Windows Settings > System > About and see under Windows specifications section.

For now, kindly try these steps below:

1: Disable the app in Startup Programs

Open Task Manager

Go to the Startup tab

See if the Xbox app is listed

Select the app if yes then click Disable

2: Remove the app from User Pinned folder

Press Windows key + R

Type the path below and click OK

%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

Right-click on the Xbox app on the list then select Delete

Let me know how it goes.

Sincerely,

Marrion

Microsoft Moderator

Here are other troubleshooting steps too:

Please disable Xbox Services. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.

Type services.msc and press Enter.

In the Services window, find all Xbox-related services (e.g., Xbox Live Auth Manager, Xbox Live Game Save, Xbox Live Networking Service).

Right-click on each service, select "Properties", and set the "Startup type" to "Disabled".

And then remove from Startup. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

Go to the "Startup" tab.

Find the Xbox app in the list, right-click on it, and select "Disable".

Next is to check taskbar settings. Right-click on the taskbar and select "Taskbar settings".

Scroll down to the "Notification area" section and click on "Select which icons appear on the taskbar".

Ensure that the Xbox app is turned off in this list.

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you want to remove Xbox App from the Task bar.

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

If you want to remove the app completely from the PC, you may consider uninstalling it from the device.

Press Win + I to open Settings.

Go to "Apps" > "Apps & features".

Find the Xbox app in the list, click on it, and select "Uninstall".

Thank you for your cooperation and have a great day!

okibandit,

Are you trying to drag and drop or pin to the task bar? If you are trying to drag and drop, try to right click on the icon and pin it to the task bar.

Please keep us advised on your status.

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