Icon Microsoft edge in Show hidden icons

Quang Phạm Tuấn 0 Reputation points
2026-08-17T15:15:01.92+00:00

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Hi,

I'm having the following problem: every time I use the Microsoft Edge browser, there's always a Microsoft Edge icon in the arrow section (Show hidden icons), and it can only be closed manually by right-clicking and pressing Exit to completely shut down the software. Today, as usual, I did the same thing, but I accidentally clicked on a different line, and immediately afterwards the Microsoft icon completely disappeared and no longer appeared whenever I used it. Is there a way to make it appear in the Windows "Show hidden icons" area again?

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
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  1. Carl-L 20,565 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-08-18T06:53:43.15+00:00

    Hello Quang Phạm Tuấn,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

    This tray icon usually appears when Edge is running in the background. Also, recent version might have already removed it while still allows Edge to run in background.

    Anyway, you said that the icon disappears when you click another option, this sound like the "Hide icon" button behavior, as I checked, there is currently no supported ways to bring it back once hidden.

    However, I'd still want to make sure, can you please check if Microsoft Edge is still running even when you close all the open browsers?

    I'm waiting for your reply.

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