Windows 10: Minecraft launcher icon and minecraft icon don't show in taskbar

Hello, i have a little problem here, i got a new PC with win11 and i reinstalled minecraft via microsoft store, and now when i wanna pin the launcher on the taskbar it's transparent invisible and the minecraft app where you play is also invisible when trying to see it on task bar. Mc Launcher shows as three cubes in the search bar. I already tried clearing the icon cache but it didn't do anything.

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Minecraft Launcher's Taskbar Icon is Invisible

Yesterday, I was playing Minecraft when I realized that that Minecraft launcher taskbar icon was invisible. When I pinned the launcher, I could move the invisible icon around on my taskbar, creating gaps between other, already pinned programs. Someone asked this question and got the answer "try reinstalling the launcher". That person said the suggestion worked and resolved their problem.

Since the issue is relatively benign, I decided to ignore it rather than interrupt playing Minecraft with the chore of reinstalling the launcher. Today, I discovered that the issue resolved itself thanks to shutting down my computer at the end of each day (restarting it). In summary, you can fix the invisible icon problem by simply restarting your computer, no need to reinstall the Minecraft Launcher. I'm just writing this "question" because the other question post that suggested the reinstall is now locked, so everyone that goes looking for the solution to this issue are getting the muss less efficient solution of reinstalling compared to the much quicker and simpler solution of restarting their PC. Anyway, hopefully this helped you. Have a good one!

TLDR;

If your Minecraft Launcher taskbar icon is invisible, before you try uninstalling and reinstalling the launcher, try simply restarting your computer. It worked for me and is much less of a chore than going through the reinstallation process. Have a good one!

 

New Minecraft Launcher Broken

Hi SebJ1000 -

I'm Kevin B., I do apologize for the inconvenience that you're experiencing right now, let me help you sort things out.

When did the issue started? Are there any recent changes made on the computer before the issue started?

It seems that the Minecraft Launcher that is pinned on the taskbar of your windows is redirecting you to the Microsoft Store when you try to open it.

Try to remove the pinned launcher on your taskbar and change it with the one located on your Start menu. The one which contains the right icon

Open the start menu and locate Minecraft Launcher

Right click on the Minecraft Launcher and select More

Select Pin to Taskbar

If the option is missing, try to remove the one that is currently pinned to taskbar and try to redo the steps again

This way, if the Minecraft Launcher pinned on the taskbar is broken or damaged, it will be replaced by a new one. Once the Minecraft launcher is pinned, try to open it and check if it shows the same issue

Hope this will help and have a bless day!

Thanks.

Kevin B.

Independent advisor

 

Minecraft Launcher icon is missing on desktop.

Hello YoadKalif

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

If you're experiencing issues with the Minecraft Launcher icon on your desktop, and it appears as a paper icon instead, there are a few things you can try to resolve the problem:

Use Disk Cleanup to Clear the Icon Cache

1. Type the command cleanmgr using the key combination Windows + R and hold Enter
   
2. Select drive (C
   
3. 
   
   
   
   (Note: drive selection will only appear if you have more than one drive)
   
4. Select unnecessary files and thumbnails to start cleaning
   
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Rebuild the icon cache through Command Prompt: The icon cache is a database that stores the icons for your files and programs. Sometimes, it can become corrupted, causing incorrect icons to be displayed. To rebuild the icon cache, follow these steps:

• Close any open programs.
  
• Press Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
  
• Type "cmd" and press Enter to open the Command Prompt (Run as administrator)
  
• In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:
  
  
• Next, type this command and press Enter:
  
  
• Finally, type the following command and press Enter:
  
  
• Your computer will restart, and the icon cache will be rebuilt. Check if the Minecraft Launcher icon is now displayed correctly.
  

Feel free to post back if any updates.

Best regards,



Chandy |Microsoft Community Support Specialist