Xbox game bar opens on its own

I have a problem with the Xbox game overlay (the menu that is opened with Win+G). When doing anything on my pc it randomly opens (it's not too frequent, but very annoying as it can prevent you from acting in a game). I had the problem on my old HDD, and i thought reinstalling windows would have fixed it, but now that i have installed it on my new SSD (same rig otherwise) the problem persists. The only fix i found so far is to completely disable the game bar, which is annoying as it prevents invitation on the xbox game app.

Any suggestions?

Hi Devix. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

See fixes for Game Bar here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/402858...
https://www.askvg.com/fix-game-bar-is-not-openi...
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/cant-record-righ...
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/xbox-game-bar-not...
https://www.guidingtech.com/windows-10-game-bar...

If that doesn't help then Reset Game Bar in Settings > Apps > Apps & Features > Xbox Game bar > Advanced Options.

If that doesn't help then re-register Xbox Game bar from Option 2 here: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3175-apps-re...

And if that doesn't help then uninstall Game Bar in App Settings above, restart PC, reinstall Game Bar from Microsoft Store Settings > My Library.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you will wait to choose if I solved your problem, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Last updated May 12, 2024 Views 11,902 Applies to: