How to fix
Missing Language Bar
on Windows

Something’s wrong with the language bar. Its icon from the taskbar disappeared. Tried changing language bar settings, but it did not solve anything. Any ideas?

The cause of missing language bar from the taskbar or alternatively known as input indicator icon usually links to the misconfigured language settings. However, there are alternative reasons. Note that taskbar is displayed only when more than two languages are added to the bar.

Some users reported having the blank language bar. In other words, it is present on the taskbar but does not display chosen language or malfunctions in another way.

The reason behind such phenomenon might be a missing or unsuccessfully installed Windows update. One should check system settings as well. Besides configuring the settings properly, make sure that system files are not corrupted and there is no malware present on the system. In the latter case, scan the device with [d1]. Therefore, let us discuss solutions.

Option 1. Check Language Bar Settings

Users who made crucial changes to the system or upgraded to the latest Windows version might have been dissatisfied with the missing language bar. Usually, all they have to do is to change the display settings.

1. Click on the Start button and enter Region and Language settings (Language and Region on Windows 7)
2. Click on Additional date, time & regional settings (Advanced settings on Windows 7).
3. Click on Change input methods and under Language section.
4. Finally, navigate to Advanced settings. Check whether the bar Use the language bar when it’s available.

Windows 7 users should navigate to Control Panel -> Regional and Language Option -> Keyboards and Languages -> press Change Keyboards. Enter Language Bar and make sure Docked in Taskbar is marked.

If that does not solve the problem, Windows 10 users should also check alternative settings.

1. Click on the Start button and type Turn systems icons on or off.
2. Locate Input Indicator and make sure the bar is On.

Option 2. Check for Corrupted System Files

Perhaps few users are aware that integrated System File Checker may indeed assist them in locating corrupted files and fix them.

1. Click on the Start button, type cmd. Right-click and chose Run as administrator.
2. Once Command Prompt launches, enter sfc /scannow and hit the Enter button.

If the issue is not of malicious origin, it should detect and solve the problem.

Option 3. Make Sure Recent Updates are Installed Properly

Users reported that installing KB3152599 and KB3163207 updates solved the issue. If they are already installed, reinstall them. You can do so by choosing Update history and, later on, Uninstall updates.

Option 4. Use Alternative Options

There is also an alternative solution, unfortunately, it is only temporal. Click on the Start button and type ctfmon. Choose Run command.

If these methods do not help, then the last option is to make use of Media Creation Tool. You should be able to update the system without having to reinstall the operating system.