In this article, you will learn two different ways to remove the chat icon from the taskbar in Windows 11.

Windows 11 adds a lot of new features and capabilities that you can take advantage of. One useful feature is the addition of a chat function to the Windows 11 taskbar. By default, the chat function gives you easy access to Microsoft Teams. But if you don’t use Teams or just don’t want the icon on your taskbar, you can remove it.

The easiest way to remove Chat from the Windows 11 taskbar is to right-click on the Windows taskbar and select Taskbar settings. Then uncheck the Chat option to disable it and free up some space on your taskbar.

To remove the chat icon from your Windows taskbar via the Settings app, follow these steps.