Go to Settings > Gaming > Game bar again, and check the hotkeys settings. Change Game Bar HotkeysĪ possible reason why you cannot open the Xbox Game bar by pressing Windows + G is that the hotkeys of Xbox Game bar have been reconfigured. To see how to turn on and off the Xbox Game bar, go back to tip1 (opens new window). The next time your Xbox Game bar is not working you need to repeat this procedure again. Some users say that after turning the Game bar on and off, the Game bar may be opened in a normal way, but this is actually a temporary solution. If it doesn't work, move on to the solutions below. If the Game bar is not opening after you press Windows + G, go to Settings > Gaming > Game bar and turn on Record game clips, screenshots and broadcast using Game bar. Make Sure Game Bar is Enabled in Settings If you are looking for a better way to record games (opens new window), desktop, other screen activities on Windows computer, get a dedicated application for screen recording - FonePaw Screen Recorder (opens new window). If you encounter the same issue and nothing happens after you press Windows + G, try the following 8 troubleshooting tips to fix this problem. However, some users have reported that the 'Xbox Game bar not opening' problem occurs on their computers. It can be used for recording screen activities and taking snapshots especially for games, but of course, you can also use it for capturing the screen of other programs on Windows 10. Normally, it pops up when you start a game on your computer or you can launch it manually by pressing Windows and G keys at the same time. Game bar is a practical feature of Windows 10 Xbox app.

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