Xbox Game Bar: Pressing Windows Key + G Opens Settings Page

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I highly recommend following the troubleshooting steps mentioned on the link below:

Troubleshoot Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10 | Xbox Support

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Hi, If nothing happens when you press the Windows logo key + G, check your Xbox Game Bar settings. Open the Start menu, and select Settings > Gaming and make sure Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Xbox Game Bar are On.

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Try to repair the Game Bar:

- Open Windows Search using Windows+S keys and then type “Xbox Game Bar”.

- Do a right-click on the top of the result and choose App settings.

- On the Settings page, scroll down to Reset and click Repair.

- Type Windows + G keys and check if it works.

I have tried here on my end and it isn't showing up as well. Let's then try on the Xbox Game Bar.

"Open Game Bar by pressing Windows key Start + G, and then go to Settings > Gaming features > Game chat transcription."

You can also make sure that your Windows setting narrator is turned off.

Hello Rythxms, My name is David. I am an independent advisor, happy to help you today.

You can try the following troubleshooting steps:

1. Enable Game Bar: Open the Settings app on your Windows 11 PC by pressing Windows key + I. Click on "Gaming" in the Settings menu. On the left-hand side, click on "Game Bar." Make sure the "Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game Bar" option is turned on.

2. Check Game Bar keyboard shortcuts: Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app. Navigate to "Gaming" and then click on "Game Bar." Under the "Keyboard shortcuts" section, ensure that the shortcut for opening the Game Bar is set to Windows key + G. If it's not set correctly, you can click on the shortcut field and press Windows key + G to set it.

3. Update Graphics Drivers: Outdated or incompatible graphics drivers can sometimes interfere with the Game Bar functionality. Visit the website of your graphics card manufacturer (such as NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel) and download the latest drivers for your specific graphics card model.

4. Restart your PC: A simple restart can often resolve temporary issues with the Game Bar or other system functions. Try restarting your computer and check if the Game Bar functions are restored.

5. Run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter: Windows 11 includes a built-in troubleshooter for resolving issues with Windows Store apps. Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app, then go to "System" > "Troubleshoot." Under "Other troubleshooters," click on "Windows Store Apps" and follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.

6. Reset the Game Bar app: If the above steps don't work, you can try resetting the Game Bar app. Open the Settings app, go to "Apps" > "Apps & features." Scroll down and click on "Game Bar." Click on the "Advanced options" link. In the Game Bar settings page, click on the "Reset" button.

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