taskbar clock does not bring the calendar up on click or hover

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taskbar clock does not bring the calendar up on click or hover

DMIH 0

I know that the new Windows update doesn't allow for the calendar to show when hovering over the time and date, but it is supposed to bring it up with a click. When I click on mine, all I get is the current day and time in long form.

How do I fix this?

[Moved from Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar]

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Sin-D 9,930 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi DMIH,

I understand how confusing this can be, especially since the behavior changed with recent Windows 11 updates and you're expecting the calendar to appear on click. Have you already tried the Q&A Assist suggestions? In addition, please try to confirm your situation:

When you press “Windows key + N”, does the Notification Center open?
Are you using Windows 11 Home (not Pro/Work device)?

In the meantime, please try this alternative

Restart Windows Explorer:

Press “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” to open Task Manager
Find “Windows Explorer” in the list
Right‑click it > select “Restart”

This reloads the taskbar

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DMIH 0 Reputation points

2026-04-22T21:13:13.0733333+00:00
To answer your 2 questions:

No, the notification center does not open when I do that.

This is my work computer.

I reloaded the task bar as directed and that didn't fix the problem. The calendar issue I'm having remains.
Sin-D 9,930 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-04-24T06:41:45.5133333+00:00
Hi DMIH,

Thank you for the clarification.

Based on what you shared:

Notification Center does open (Win + N works)

Restarting the taskbar (Explorer) did not resolve it

You mentioned it's a “work computer”

It might happen due to:

a system or UI issue, or

a hidden policy or device management configuration

Could you please help confirm these:

1, Account/device type

In Settings > Accounts > Access work or school, do you see any account connected there? (This helps check if the device is actually managed or just used for work)

2, Behavior consistency

When you click the clock:

Does it always show only long date/time, or

Does the panel sometimes open but without the calendar?

3, New user profile test

Please try this quick test:

Create a new local user account

Sign in to that account and click the clock
DMIH 0 Reputation points

2026-04-24T18:29:46.49+00:00

Thank you again for your help.

I just wanted to clarify that the notification center does NOT open (Win + N).

To point 1.-- My work email account is listed, but so is my county government domain (my employer). There are many settings on my laptop I am not allowed to change because I am not an admin.

Point 2-- When I hover on the date/time, the long date and time show. When I regular click on the date/time, nothing happens. When I right click on it, a box pops up where I can then click on "adjust date and time" or "notification settings." I have tried adjusting my notification settings and that doesn't work either.

Point 3-- I am not able to create a new local user account because this is a work computer.
Sin-D 9,930 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-04-26T04:23:37.52+00:00

Hi DMIH,

Thank you for the detailed clarification.

I’ve helped move this thread to the correct tag so it can reach the appropriate team. Since your device is managed by your organization (with restricted admin permissions), this case is likely outside my scope.

Please allow some time for the relevant support team to review and assist you further.
DMIH 0 Reputation points

2026-04-27T18:49:01.78+00:00

Thank you so much for all of your assistance with this.

Answer 2

In Windows 11, the taskbar clock opens the calendar as part of the Notifications and Action Center. If clicking the clock only shows the current day and time instead of the full calendar, the Notifications and Action Center is likely disabled by policy.

To fix this, re‑enable Notifications and Action Center via Group Policy:

Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.
In the Local Group Policy Editor, go to either:
- User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar, or
- Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar.
Find the policy Remove Notifications and Action Center.
Double‑click it and set it to Not Configured or Disabled.
Select OK, then sign out and back in (or restart) and test clicking the clock again.

If the device is managed by an organization using Intune, check whether this policy is enforced from there:

On the device, open Settings > Accounts > Access work or school.
Select the work or school account, then select Info.
At the bottom, select Create report and then Export.
In File Explorer, go to C:\Users\Public\Documents\MDMDiagnostics\ and open the report.
Search in the report for Remove Notifications and Action Center to see if it is enabled. If it is, the admin must change this policy in Intune.

Once Notifications and Action Center are enabled, clicking the taskbar clock should again open the calendar flyout.

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