How to delete / hide the language icon on the Windows 10 Taskbar

When you install multiple languages, Windows automatically installs additional keyboard layouts, depending on the language. When there are multiple keyboard layouts, Windows will display a small icon on the taskbar.

This symbol is called the language bar icon. It allows you to switch between different keyboard layouts. If the language icon on the taskbar doesn't suit your liking, follow the steps shown below to quickly delete or hide the language icon on the Windows 10 Taskbar.

Hide language icons by setting icons on the Taskbar

The language bar icon on the Taskbar is considered the system icon. As such, you can easily hide it via the taskbar settings. Here are the steps you need to follow.

1. Open Settings with the shortcut Win+ I.

2. Go to the Personalization page .

Go to the Personalization page

3. On the Personalization page , click the Taskbar tab on the left panel.

4. Click Turn system icons on or off in the Notification Area section .

Click Turn system icons on or off in the Notification Area section

5. Turn off the Input Indicator option .

Turn off the Input Indicator option

6. Changes are saved automatically.

7. Close the Settings application .

It's done! You have successfully removed the language icon from the taskbar in Windows 10.

You have successfully removed the language icon from the taskbar

Turn off keyboard layout shortcuts

If you don't use multiple keyboard layout shortcuts, it is better to disable language switching shortcut. On the other hand, it's quite easy to trigger unwanted keyboard layout changes.

1. Open Settings.

2. Go to Devices.

Go to Devices

3. Select Typing on the left panel.

4. Scroll down on the right page and click the Advanced Keyboard Settings link .

Click the Advanced Keyboard Settings link

5. Click the Input language hotkeys link on this page.

Click the Input language hotkeys link

6. Click the Change key sequence button .

Click the Change key sequence button

7. Select the Not Assigned option in the Switch keyboard layout section.

Select the Not Assigned option in the Switch keyboard layout section

8. Click OK.

9. Click Apply> OK .

10. Close Settings.

It's done! You have turned off the keyboard layout shortcut shortcut in Windows 10.

Remember that this is completely optional. Only do this if you don't want to switch keyboard layout with shortcut. If you frequently switch between layouts, using a shortcut will be quite helpful. If needed, you can change the shortcut to switch keyboard layout instead of turning it off completely.

Jessica Tanner

Update 30 June 2020

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