Have you noticed the Windows 11 language bar hanging around your taskbar?

Let’s have a look at how to hide the language bar from Windows 11.

What Is the Language Bar?

Keyboard keys

It allows the user to quickly switch between different keyboard layouts.

you might check how many languages you have installed by searchingEdit Languagein the start menu’s search bar.

You’ll want to openEdit Language and Keyboard Options.

screenshot_of_the_language_bar_on_taskbar

Click into the language you’d like to remove and hitRemove.This should wipe the language bar immediately.

Is the Language Bar Still There?

If the language bar doesn’t disappear, there’s another way to remove it.

screenshot of the keyboard language settings

SearchAdvanced Keyboard Optionsin the start menu search bar.

Tick theHiddenoption underneath theLanguage Bartitle, then hitApply.

This will prevent the language bar from showing in any capacity.

screenshot of removing a language from the keyboard language settings

For some users, the language bar shows even if the user only has one language installed.

Thankfully, it can still be removed or hidden regardless.

screenshot of advanced keyboard settings

screenshot of advanced keyboard settings in windows 11