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FIX: Windows 10 is not giving focus to gamebar
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows 10users encounterGame barfocus issues quite frequently. More specifically, they can’t select the menu options using both anXboxcontroller and mouse.
Here’s a guide on how to fix this Game bar issue inWindows 10.
What to do if Windows 10 is not giving focus to gamebar
1. Make sure Game bar is granted permission to work
Verifying Game Bar’s activity permission status should be the first thing you should check. To do so, follow these steps:
2. Have your Xbox app up to date
Having the latest version of the Xbox app minimizes the potential of errors occurring.
To find the latest updates you, follow the next steps:
3. Terminate Game Bar
Another solution that reportedly worked for some users involves terminating the Game Bar process and rebooting the PC. To complete this task, you need to:
4. Try turning Game Bar off and on
Disabling and enabling Game Barback is another solution worth trying. To enable/disable it follow these steps:
5. Reinstall the Xbox app
Game Bar is integrated into theXbox app, so try uninstalling the Xbox app first.
Reinstall the app from the Microsoft Store, then check to see if the issue has been solved.
6. Disable Gamebar Presence Writer
The Gamebar Presence Writer is aprocessthat enablesin-game video recording. Stopping thisprocessproved to fix the issue from some users.
To disable Gamebar Presence Writer you need to follow these steps:
These were the best solutions we could find for fixing the Game Bar lack of focus issue. If you have any other fixes for this issue, feel free to list them in the comment section below.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
