Windows 11 Calendar Missing

Question

I have tried to search and troubleshoot this. I cannot find the built in calendar app, when I click on the time and date in the lower right hand corner, the small calendar pops up but there is no cog wheel, no way to search it in windows etc. I cant add events etc to the small calendar that does pop out. Help.

Answer 1

Hi Kayla Weikel,

What you're seeing is generally expected on current versions of Windows 11. The calendar that opens when you click the date and time on the taskbar is a simplified date view and doesn't provide the same event-management features that were available in the legacy Calendar app.

If you'd like to confirm that the calendar experience is available on your device, you can try these quick checks:

1. Press Win + R, type outlook.exe and press Enter.
2. If Outlook opens, select the Calendar icon from the navigation pane.
3. If Outlook is not installed, check Settings > Apps > Installed apps and search for Outlook.
4. If Outlook appears but won't launch, select Advanced options > Repair.

If you're signed in with a Microsoft account, you can also access and manage your calendar through Outlook on the web to verify that your calendar data is available.

I hope this helps clarify the change in behavior. Let me know if you need further assistance, feel free to ask me by clicking "Add Comment" or "Add Answer" if you cannot add comment so your response will be visible. Thanks for your effort.

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Answer 2

In Windows 11, the small calendar that opens from the taskbar date/time is only for viewing dates. It is not the full calendar app, so it does not let you add events or appointments there.

For creating events, open the full app instead:

1. Select Start.
2. Type Outlook.
3. Open Outlook (new).
4. Select the Calendar icon in the left sidebar.
5. Select New Event.
6. Enter the title, date, start and end time.
7. Set a Reminder if needed.
8. Select Save.

For repeating reminders such as daily medication:

1. In Outlook Calendar, select New Event.
2. Enter the event name.
3. Set the time.
4. Select Repeat.
5. Choose Daily, Weekly, or Custom.
6. Set the reminder.
7. Select Save.

If the old Windows Calendar app is missing, that is expected. Support for Windows Mail, Calendar, and People ended on December 31, 2024, and Microsoft recommends moving to new Outlook or Outlook.com.

If the taskbar calendar does not expand correctly, Windows 11 can also hide it when Remove Notifications and Action Center is enabled by policy. Check this in:

• Win + R → gpedit.msc
• User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar
• or Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar
• Open Remove Notifications and Action Center
• If it is Enabled, the notification center is disabled

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References:

• How do I add appointments and repeating tasks to the Windows Calendar? - Microsoft Q&A
• Outlook for Windows: The Future of Mail, Calendar, and People on Windows 11
• Taskbar calendar doesn't open in Windows 11