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How do I restore the hiveDisk icon to the system tray on the Windows taskbar?
How do I restore the hiveDisk icon to the system tray on the Windows taskbar?

After updating hiveDisk for Windows, the icon may have shifted to the overflow menu. Use this guide to restore the icon to the taskbar.

Thanasis Karavasilis avatar
Written by Thanasis Karavasilis
Updated over 6 months ago

Steps to restore the hiveDisk icon:

  1. Locate the hiveDisk icon:

    • After updating hiveDisk, if you previously positioned the hiveDisk icon on your taskbar, it might reset to the overflow menu. The overflow menu is accessible via a small upward arrow (^) on your taskbar.

  2. Access the overflow menu:

    • Click on the upward arrow (^) to open the overflow menu where background applications reside.

  3. Restore the icon to the system tray of the taskbar:

    • Within the overflow menu, find the hiveDisk icon.

    • Click and drag the hiveDisk icon from the overflow menu back to the arrow (^) to pin it on the taskbar for easy access.

gif of how to restore the hiveDisk icon to the Windows taskbar

This repositioning might be required after each significant update to hiveDisk, as Windows tends to reset taskbar customizations during certain application updates.


Troubleshooting: If the hiveDisk icon is not visible in either the taskbar or the overflow menu, ensure that:

  • hiveDisk for Windows is running. You can check this from the Start menu or search for hiveDisk in Windows.

  • Start the application if it's not running, and the icon should appear in the overflow menu.

For further assistance, visit our Support Page or contact Hive support.

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