How to fix Language bar loss error on Windows 10

When activating multiple language packs, Windows will display the Language bar on the Taskbar for easy keyboard switching. Some users have reported that the language bar disappeared on a Windows 10 computer. Therefore, this article will show you how to fix the language bar error on Windows 10.

1. How to change the language system in Windows 10

How to enable Input indicator on Windows 10

Press Win + I to open Settings and click on Personalization .

Click on the Taskbar in the left pane and select Turn system icons on or off in Notification on the right.

Turn on the Input Indicator option.

You can now switch languages ​​from the Taskbar.

How to activate the language bar on Windows 10

Users like the language bar because it can be moved and placed anywhere on the desktop. To activate the language bar, press Win + I to open Settings and click on Devices .

Select Typing in the left pane and scroll down to find Advanced keyboard settings in More keyboard settings on the right.

Again, scroll down to select the Use the desktop language bar when it's available option .

Here, you will see the first icon for the language bar and the second icon for Input indicator on the Taskbar.

To unpin the Language bar and move them freely on the desktop, click on the Language bar and select Show the language bar .

Now, you can move and pin it on the window so you can use it anytime.

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How to fix language bar error on Windows 10

If done as above and still do not see the language bar on the Taskbar, try one of the fixes below.

1. Unhide the language bar

The missing language bar may be due to being hidden. Press Win + I on your keyboard to open Settings and click on Devices . Select Typing in the left pane, scroll down and click on Advanced keyboard settings under More keyboard settings . At the end, you will see the Language bar options , click on it.

From the popup, choose Docked in the taskbar or Floating On Desktop .

Click on the Apply button and the language bar will appear in the Taskbar.

2. Check the registry

Making changes to the Windows registry can fix the problem of missing language bars on the Taskbar. Press Win + R to open Run and type regedit and then press Enter .

Navigate to the following location:

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun 

Right-click an empty area in the right pane and select New> String Value .

This will create a new file named New Value # 1 or whatever you want. Right-click on the new file and select Modify .

Enter the value "ctfmon" = "CTFMON.EXE" in the Value data field.

Click Ok and reboot the system to check if the language bar appears on the Taskbar

3. Perform an SFC scan

This utility tool scans the Windows system for corrupted files and restores them. A Windows Resource Protection or WRP file is needed for the language bar to work correctly. If these files are corrupt or missing, it will lead to language bar errors.

Open Command Prompt as administrator.

Type the following command and press Enter .

 sfc /scannow 

Note: Do not use the system while performing sfc scan.

This process may take a while to complete. Once finished, exit the Command Prompt and check if the language bar has appeared.

4. Delete / add languages

Some users report adding or removing languages ​​may fix the problem. To do so, open Settings and click on Time & Language .

In Region & language, you can delete a language pack by clicking on its name and selecting the Remove option.

To add a language pack, click Add a language at the top of the screen, search for the language and click Next .

In the next screen, you can select the language options. Click Install to install.

5. Update Windows

Open Settings and select Update & Security .

Click Check for updates to see if there is an update available. Windows will install updates automatically, but it is possible that the feature is automatically turned off on your system.

I wish you successful implementation!