Windows 10 "Meet Now" Logo Crossed Out

Microsoft'due south "Encounter Now" feature in Windows 10 appears as an icon in the notification area of the taskbar that includes links to Skype teleconferencing functions. Here's how to hide or disable the Come across Now icon and notification.

What is Meet Now?

The Come across Now icon looks similar a small video photographic camera symbol with curved lines above and beneath information technology. Past default, information technology appears in the notification expanse of the Windows ten taskbar.

When clicked, the Meet At present button opens a small-scale popular-upward window that includes links to first or bring together meetings using Skype, a teleconferencing service owned by Microsoft.

The Meet Now pop-up in Windows 10.

If you don't have the Skype application installed, both links open the Skype website in your default web browser. If you do accept Skype installed, the links will open the Skype awarding. There is no "Run into Now" application.

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How to Hide the Run into Now Icon From the Taskbar

To quickly hide the See Now icon, correct-click it and select "Hibernate" from the context carte that pops upward.

Later on that, the See Now icon in the taskbar will disappear. Information technology will not reappear unless you enable it again (run across the section below). This activeness finer "disables" Come across Now as well, since the button was just a set of links to Skype.

How to Disable the Meet Now Button From Settings

You can also disable the Meet Now button using the Windows Settings app. Starting time, launch settings by clicking the gear icon in your Start bill of fare or by pressing Windows+i on your keyboard. Then click Personalization > Taskbar.

Select "Taskbar" from the sidebar menu in Windows Settings.

In the Taskbar settings bill of fare, roll downward and locate the "Notification Area" department and so click the "Plough system icons on or off" link.

On the "Plow system icons on or off" folio, locate the "Meet Now" option and flip the switch abreast it to turn it "Off."

Turn "Meet Now" off.

Later that, the Come across Now icon volition be disabled.

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How to Restore (or Un-hide) the Meet At present Button

If you've hidden or disabled the Meet Now button and y'all'd like to see it again, open Settings (clicking the gear icon in your Start menu or past pressing Windows+i on your keyboard) and navigate to Personalization > Taskbar > "Turn system icons on or off." From there, flip the switch beside "Meet Now" to plow it on.

Turn "Meet Now" on.

The Meet At present icon will appear in the taskbar immediately, and it volition remain at that place unless you hide information technology again.