Not seen this before? (Solved)

sallyanne · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2026 8:13 pm **(#1)**

Just noticed something new? on my computer taskbar. Just wondering if it is something done by windows in an update.
It is an address (I assume URL) bar with a refresh button next to it.
Seems like it has all the paths to the most often places I go to on my computer.

Wallace · **Posted:** Sun Jul 26, 2026 10:47 pm **(#2)**

That sounds like the Windows Address toolbar.

You can probably remove it in the taskbar settings.
If you're using Windows 11,
the address toolbar isn't normally available.

Can you post a screenshot so we can see?

sallyanne · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2026 12:15 am **(#3)**

I think you are right Wallace. I asked Gemini about it and apparently I enabled it by cleaning my keyboard while the computer was active.

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2026 10:49 am **(#4)**

sallyanne wrote:

I think you are right Wallace. I asked Gemini about it and apparently I enabled it by cleaning my keyboard while the computer was active.
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I'm not aware of a shortcut key that would do this,
but it's clearly there.
:hehe