Windows Defender icon missing from taskbar

Question

How do I get the defender icon to show up on the taskbar?

Answer 1

Hi pel3587 please check this setting

Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)

On the Startup Tab, make sure Windows Defender Notifications Icon is enabled

Answer 2

My pc is an HP ENVY laptop, running Win 10 home version 1809 (OS Build 17763.134).

For reasons I can't explain, my Windows Defender icon will go missing from my taskbar.

Other times, if I restart my laptop, the Windows Defender icon doesn't appear.

For what it may be worth, the following, has always worked for me (although I can't explain why) when either of the above occur.

Right click on the Start button.

Point to "Shut down or sign out".

Then left click on "Sign out".

Once the "Sign out" procedure completes, sign back in.

(I left click on the lower left corner of the screen which brings up my sign on dialog.)

Maybe, it will help.

Answer 3

Hi pel3587

Try This 

Right-click on the taskbar and when you open the window enter the option Taskbar Settings 

Scroll to notification area and click Turn system icons On or Off 

when you open you select the icons you need

Answer 4

Hi Pel. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

See here how to show Security icon in System Tray: https://techjourney.net/windows-defender-icon-n...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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