{"id":128506,"date":"2020-12-07T14:55:28","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T11:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-hide-or-disable-meet-now-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2020-12-07T14:55:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T11:55:28","slug":"how-to-hide-or-disable-meet-now-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-disable-meet-now-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Hide or Disable \u201cMeet Now\u201d on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bc1b263757\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bc1b263757\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-disable-meet-now-on-windows-10\/#What_is_Meet_Now\" >What is Meet Now?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-disable-meet-now-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Hide_the_Meet_Now_Icon_From_the_Taskbar\" >How to Hide the Meet Now Icon From the Taskbar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-disable-meet-now-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Disable_the_Meet_Now_Button_From_Settings\" >How to Disable the Meet Now Button From Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-disable-meet-now-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Restore_or_Un-hide_the_Meet_Now_Button\" >How to Restore (or Un-hide) the Meet Now Button<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Hide or Disable \u201cMeet Now\u201d on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xdisable_meetnow_hero_1.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.kReOnizX3M.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 &quot;Meet Now&quot; Logo Crossed Out\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s \u201cMeet Now\u201d feature in Windows 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears as an icon in the notification area of the taskbar that includes links to Skype teleconferencing functions. Here\u2019s how to hide or disable the Meet Now icon and notification.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Meet_Now\"><\/span>What is Meet Now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Meet Now icon looks like a small video camera symbol with curved lines above and below it. By default, it appears in the notification area of the Windows 10 taskbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/meetnow_icon_1.jpg\" alt=\"The Meet Now icon in the Windows 10 taskbar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"161\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When clicked, the Meet Now button opens a small pop-up window that includes links to start or join meetings using Skype, a teleconferencing service owned by Microsoft.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/meet_now_popup.jpg\" alt=\"The Meet Now pop-up in Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"412\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have the Skype application installed, both links open the Skype website in your default web browser. If you do have Skype installed, the links will open the Skype application. There is no \u201cMeet Now\u201d application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Voice and Video Calls on Skype<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_the_Meet_Now_Icon_From_the_Taskbar\"><\/span>How to Hide the Meet Now Icon From the Taskbar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To quickly hide the Meet Now icon, right-click it and select \u201cHide\u201d from the context menu that pops up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xhide_meetnow.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.tC9nxm8UlR.jpg\" alt=\"Right-click the &quot;Meet Now&quot; icon and select &quot;Hide.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"174\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, the Meet Now icon in the taskbar will disappear. It will not reappear unless you enable it again (see the section below). This action effectively \u201cdisables\u201d Meet Now as well, since the button was merely a set of links to Skype.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_the_Meet_Now_Button_From_Settings\"><\/span>How to Disable the Meet Now Button From Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also disable the Meet Now button using the Windows Settings app. First, launch settings by clicking the gear icon in your Start menu or by pressing Windows+i on your keyboard. Then click Personalization &gt; Taskbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/win10_click_taskbar_sidebar.jpg\" alt=\"Select &quot;Taskbar&quot; from the sidebar menu in Windows Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"189\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the\u00a0Taskbar settings\u00a0menu, scroll down and locate the \u201cNotification Area\u201d section and then click the \u201cTurn system icons on or off\u201d link.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xclick_turn_system_icons_off.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.L4-PaEqwlK.jpg\" alt=\"Click &quot;Turn system icons on or off&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"253\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cTurn system icons on or off\u201d page, locate the \u201cMeet Now\u201d option and flip the switch beside it to turn it \u201cOff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/meetnow_switch_off.jpg\" alt=\"Turn &quot;Meet Now&quot; off.\" width=\"650\" height=\"263\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, the Meet Now icon will be disabled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Customize the Taskbar in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Restore_or_Un-hide_the_Meet_Now_Button\"><\/span>How to Restore (or Un-hide) the Meet Now Button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve hidden or disabled the Meet Now button and you\u2019d like to see it again, open Settings (clicking the gear icon in your Start menu or by pressing Windows+i on your keyboard) and navigate to Personalization &gt; Taskbar &gt; \u201cTurn system icons on or off.\u201d From there, flip the switch beside \u201cMeet Now\u201d to turn it on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xmeetnow_switch_on.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.JcM4U2iL_A.jpg\" alt=\"Turn &quot;Meet Now&quot; on.\" width=\"650\" height=\"263\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Meet Now icon will appear in the taskbar im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely, and it will remain there unless you hide it again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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