# Icon not showing in Taskbar when launched via context menu
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645
**Category:** Fixed Bugs
**Tags:** bug-fixed
**Created:** [December 28, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645 "2021-12-28T19:18:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Olexijl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Olexijl)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/1 "2021-12-28T19:18:24Z")
Hello there,
I know, there is apparently a thread for this (see [Icon not showing in Task Bar - Win 11 - #3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-task-bar-win-11/55081/3)), but this thread was autoclosed, so I cant add any replies.
So I installed MP3tag on Win11 and if I launch this from my desktop, the icon is there, however if i rightclick MP3 and launch the application from the context menu, theres no icon in Taskbar.
Plz fix this guys. Its not the issue on Win10 it seems.
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### Author:  [@Olexijl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Olexijl)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/2 "2021-12-28T19:36:11Z")
On that note to developer: I'm using Winrar 6.02 x64 and I created Winrar archive package on desktop. Rightclicking it and choosing "Open with WinRAR" - no problems with icons.
Meaning it can be fixed.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/3 "2022-01-24T16:55:35Z")
This is from the classic context menu that is displayed when you click "Show more options".
You're referring to Mp3tag context-menu integration in the new top-level context menu that was introduced with Windows 11.
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### Author:  [@David64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/David64)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/4 "2022-02-02T18:51:06Z")
No Icon in the Taskbar on Windows 11
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/5 "2022-02-13T16:04:33Z")
I think I've found a way to circumvent this and fixed it with [Mp3tag v3.12a](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/455).
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### Author:  [@Manzi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Manzi)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/6 "2022-02-26T18:18:06Z")
Hi,
I just installed Mp3tag v3.12a and unfortunately the icon is still not shown when starting mp3tag from explorer integration. I am running windows 11 home with all fixes installed.
Regards Manzi
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/7 "2022-02-26T18:56:10Z")
You could try this workaround:
> [@Win11 + Directory Opus + Mp3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/win11-directory-opus-mp3tag/56370/4):
>
> Wie sieht es aus, wenn Du in der v3.12a von einer Kommandozeile mit administrativen Rechten das hier ausführst: cd \ regsvr32 Mp3tagShell.dll
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### Author:  [@Manzi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Manzi)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/8 "2022-02-26T21:14:26Z")
Sorry, but this didn't work for me either
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### Author:  [@Imagine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Imagine)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2022, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/11 "2022-05-07T12:08:46Z")
When the program is started from the context menu, there is no icon on the taskbar. When launched from the shortcut, everything is ok.
Windows 11 Pro 22000.265, no tweaked
Mp3tag 3.14 d, e, f [x32, x64], standard installation
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/12 "2022-05-07T12:19:30Z")
It should have been fixed with v3.13
> [2022-02-10] FIX: taskbar icon was missing when starting from File Explorer shell extension under Windows 11 using Standard installation.
and the icon is showing for me in my test environment.
Maybe it's related to from where you're starting from the context menu? Is this on a local folder/files/network or any special location in File Explorer (search result or tree)?
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### Author:  [@Imagine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Imagine)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/13 "2022-05-07T13:13:46Z")
> [@Florian](#):
>
> Maybe it's related to from where you're starting from the context menu?
No. When opening a file from the root of the C drive, there is no icon either.
Upd. Sorry. I ran from the context menu of Total Commander 10.50b4. From the explorer you can see the icon.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/14 "2022-05-09T14:35:35Z")
> [@Imagine](#):
>
> Upd. Sorry. I ran from the context menu of Total Commander 10.50b4. From the explorer you can see the icon.
OK, thanks for adding this important detail.
The workaround I've implemented for Windows Explorer tries to execute Mp3tag using the Explorer instance. This prevents the Mp3tag.exe from being started with the identity of the DLL which results in no icon being shown on the taskbar.
The Mp3tag Shell Extension implements `IObjectWithSite` and queries the provided site for a series of COM interfaces to finally call `IShellDispatch2::ShellExecute`. It's quite a ride and it seems that this sequence of COM interfaces is not provided by Total Commander.
I'm marking this as #bug-fixed as it's now working for Windows File Explorer and TC's behavior is beyond my powers.
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### Author:  [@Imagine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Imagine)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/15 "2022-05-09T15:19:52Z")
Thanks for the explanation!
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### Author:  [@Imagine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Imagine)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/16 "2022-05-09T21:28:04Z")
Manually registering
> regsvr32 Mp3tagShell.dll
helped me.
There was an item in the context menu and an image of an icon in the taskbar, including when starting from TC.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/17 "2022-06-04T14:23:13Z")
I've found a way to also make it work in 3rd-party file managers under Windows 11 without the need for manual registration.
From the changelog for Mp3tag v3.15:
> [2022-05-23] FIX: taskbar icon was missing when starting via shell extension in 3rd-party file managers under Windows 11 using Standard installation.
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### Author:  [@Imagine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Imagine)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2022, 7:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/18 "2022-06-05T07:38:25Z")
Yes, after updating to 3.15, the context menu appeared in TC, but then disappeared. Haven't had time to analyze if it's related to the release of 3.16.
Apparently I am not the only one:
[https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-explorer-context-menu-integration/13891/26?u=imagine](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-explorer-context-menu-integration/13891/26)
Completely uninstalling 3.16 and a clean installation of 3.15 had no results.
While I am still in the research stage, will have any results, I will report.
Win11 22000.708
Name : 35795FlorianHeidenreich.Mp3tag.ShellExtension
Publisher : CN=Florian Heidenreich, O=Florian Heidenreich, S=Sachsen, C=DE
Architecture : X64
ResourceId :
Version : 3.15.0.0
PackageFullName : 35795FlorianHeidenreich.Mp3tag.ShellExtension\_3.15.0.0\_x64\_\_hyhc94k68ebpm
InstallLocation : C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\35795FlorianHeidenreich.Mp3tag.ShellExtension\_3.15.0.0\_x64\_\_hyhc94k68e
bpm
IsFramework : False
PackageFamilyName : 35795FlorianHeidenreich.Mp3tag.ShellExtension\_hyhc94k68ebpm
PublisherId : hyhc94k68ebpm
IsResourcePackage : False
IsBundle : False
IsDevelopmentMode : False
NonRemovable : False
IsPartiallyStaged : False
SignatureKind : Developer
Status : Ok
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/19 "2022-06-05T08:58:21Z")
Seems like you have installed the version from the Microsoft Store and the standalone version?
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### Author:  [@Imagine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Imagine)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2022, 9:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/20 "2022-06-05T09:23:49Z")
I always install only from here:
> [@Mp3tag Development Build Status](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-development-build-status/455):
>
> Date: 2023-12-22 Version: 3.23c Status: Beta Download: 32-bit [mp3tagv323csetup.exe](https://download.mp3tag.de/mp3tagv323csetup.exe) 64-bit [mp3tagv323c-x64-setup.exe](https://download.mp3tag.de/mp3tagv323c-x64-setup.exe) (additional [notes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/notes-on-the-64-bit-version-of-mp3tag/57250)) 3.23c (2023-12-22) FIX: cover preview control at Extended Tags and Tag Sources was not square on all systems. ([#63076](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/63076)) FIX: File List was not refreshed with performed changes after an error occurred when renaming via converter Filename - Filename with a format string that did not match all selected files. ([#63159](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/63159)) FIX: focus on File List w…
If I need older versions for comparison, which I don't have, here:
> **[Mp3tag Old Versions Downloads - VideoHelp](https://www.videohelp.com/software/Mp3tag/old-versions)**
>
> Download free old versions of Mp3tag. Direct download links.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2022, 9:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/21 "2022-06-05T09:42:41Z")
OK, and have you already tried restarting Windows Explorer via the context menu in Windows Task Manager?
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### Author:  [@Imagine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Imagine)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2022, 10:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/icon-not-showing-in-taskbar-when-launched-via-context-menu/55645/22 "2022-06-05T10:03:18Z")
I do this so often that I have a cmd-file on my desktop 😄:
> taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
> start explorer.exe
> exit
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