[SOLVED] All open application icons accidentally removed from task bar! D'OH!

Milo4t · 09-15-2020, 03:51 AM

I have accidentally caused all the open application icons, that usually display on the task bar and allow me to easily switch to them, to be removed from the task bar! Things like Dolphin, Konsole, Firefox, etc. Self-inflicted.

I was only trying to remove a single (not yet open/running), doubled-up, application icon when this strangely occurred, I don't know how it happened, nor how to rectify my error.

Any help greatly accepted.

(Currently my feet are full of holes!)

jamison20000e · 09-15-2020, 06:59 AM

Here is some relatively generic help, as we're not sure if you're in KDE or* Gnome: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-add-...skbars-4684454
...hope it helps

jamison20000e · 09-15-2020, 07:01 AM

Oh, by the way, I think you're looking for the task manager; handles all the open aps?

Milo4t · 09-16-2020, 03:41 AM

jamison200000e,
Sorry for that, yes I left a couple of pertinent points out. Yes I am on Mageia 7.1, KDE Plasma.

I have R clicked on the task bar but it only let's you add widgets - not helpful!

jamison20000e · 09-16-2020, 04:59 AM

One of the widgets should be the task manager? Just drag it to the panel and drop it.

Edit/add: can also lock the panel then to stop mishaps.

Milo4t · 09-16-2020, 08:36 PM

jamie20000e,
Yes indeed, Task Manager widget was the one I was needing to restore being able to view the running apps! I have also locked the Task Bar!

Much obliged for your help.

Benmc · 09-19-2020, 12:26 AM

oops, I misread that you had removed the taskbar in its entirety