
Even after removing, you can use the keyboard shortcut to switch languages. However, removing the language switcher icon on the taskbar will help if screen space is premium. For the most part, this is not a problem. Though the language switcher is very helpful, it takes up a lot of space on the taskbar. One of the best things is, when you choose another language via language switcher, your display language stays the same, but you can type in the language you select. If needed, you can even use the “Start key + Space” shortcut. You can use the language switcher icon to change between languages quickly. It will appear right next to the system icons. If you have installed multiple languages, Windows 11 will show a language switcher icon on the taskbar.
If you want to hide or turn off the language bar, just uncheck the “ Use the desktop language bar when it’s available” option and click Save.Why do I see a language icon on the taskbar?. Make sure that both “ Docked in the taskbar” and “ Show text labels on the Language bar” are selected. If you want to show language bar, check the “ Use the desktop language bar when it’s available” option and then click Options. In the left-pane, click the Advanced settings link.
Open the Control Panel in Large icons view, and then click on the Language applet. Part 2: Hide or Show Language Bar in Windows 10 Using Control Panel Here’s how the input indicator looks like on my system: This change will take effect immediately. This will show or hide the input indicator accordingly. Toggle the setting for Input Indicator to On or Off.
Click the “ Turn system icons on or off” link on the right.
The appropriate page of the Settings app will be opened. Right-click empty space on Windows 10 taskbar and then select “ Taskbar settings“. Part 1: Hide or Show Input Indicator in Windows 10 Using Settings App In this tutorial we’ll show you how to hide or show language bar / input indicator in Windows 10. Language bar missing from the taskbar after Windows 10 update? How can I remove Input Indicator icon from taskbar notification area? If you’ve added more than one language to Windows 10, you can switch between different input languages by clicking the language bar or input indicator on the system tray.