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How To Add Or Remove People Bar From Windows 10 Taskbar

Last Updated on September 28, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

With Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709), Microsoft introduced a new feature called My People. The feature, which was supposed to ship with Creators Update for Windows 10, makes it easier for you to connect with your family and friends. Using the feature, you can chat with your important contacts and share photos with them right from the taskbar.

The My People feature adds a people bar to Windows 10 taskbar. When you click on the People icon or People bar on the taskbar, Windows 10 displays your important contacts. By default, Windows 10 displays most frequently interacted contacts in the people’s list.

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The My People makes it easier to quickly connect with your contacts to have a chat or share a photo using your favorite communication apps for Windows 10. In short, the My People feature helps you to access your contacts and conversations quickly and easily.

By default, the People or People bar appears on the taskbar. But if it doesn’t, or you want to hide the People or People bar from the taskbar, you can do so under Settings app.

Follow the given below directions to add or remove People bar from Windows 10 taskbar.

Method 1 of 2

Add or remove People bar from Windows 10 taskbar

Step 1: Open Settings app. Click Personalization icon.

Step 2: Click Taskbar. This action will open all taskbar settings.

Step 3: In the People section, turn off Show people on the taskbar to hide the People bar from the taskbar. Similarly, turn the same option on to show the People bar on the taskbar.

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Method 2 of 2

Show or hide People bar in taskbar

Step 1: Click on the People icon on the taskbar to see the list.

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Step 2: Click on the small three dots (see picture below) to see People bar settings and New contact options. Click People bar settings option.

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Step 3: In the People section, turn off Show people on the taskbar to remove People bar from the taskbar. Turn on the option to add People bar to the taskbar. That’s it!

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Hope you find this helpful!

Filed Under: Windows 10 Tagged: Customize Taskbar

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