If you have Windows with multiple language options, you may face issues where you accidentally change the language to something else. This happens because the keyboards are on the Windows 11 taskbar. If English US or English UK is not the language you want to use, but they were available as default, here is how to remove them from the Windows 11 Taskbar.
Remove English US or UK Keyboard from Windows 11 Taskbar
Here are the steps to remove a language from your Windows Settings:
- Press Win + I to go to Settings.
- Go to Settings > Time & language > Language & region.
- Find the English US or English UK language to remove and select More > Remove.
If the unwanted language or keyboard is still in the input switcher but not in the language list, try this:
- Go to Settings > Time & language > Language & region.
- Select Add a language, add the English US or English UK language or keyboard, then select Next > Install.
- After the language or keyboard is installed, select More > Language options > Remove.
Note: If you have English UK or English US set as the default language, you must install another language first and then make it the default language. Once you have done this, you can remove the unnecessary languages.
Disable Taskbar Input Indicator
If you want to hide the language input indicator (ENG, etc.) from the taskbar entirely:
- Go back to Settings > Time & language.
- Click on Typing, then scroll down and click on Advanced keyboard settings.
- Click the Language bar options to open the Text services and Input languages window.
- Uncheck the option that says Show additional Language bar icons in the taskbar.
After following these steps, the unwanted keyboard layout should be removed from your system, and the taskbar language switcher should no longer display that layout.
How do I remove an unwanted keyboard layout in Windows 11?
If you have an extra keyboard layout, such as US or UK, that you no longer need in Windows 11, you can easily remove it. Start by opening Settings using Windows + I. Then, navigate to Time & language and select Language & region. Under the Preferred Languages section, locate your language, click on the three dots next to it, and choose Language options. Scroll down to the Keyboards section, where you’ll see a list of installed layouts. Find the unwanted keyboard layout and click Remove to delete it from your system.
How can I turn off the language icon on the Windows 11 taskbar?
Follow these steps if you want to hide the language input indicator, such as the ENG or language icon, from your Windows 11 taskbar. First, open Settings and go to Time & language. From there, select Typing and then click on Advanced keyboard settings. In this menu, you’ll see an option labeled Use the desktop language bar when available. Uncheck this option to stop the input icon from appearing on your taskbar, effectively removing it from view.
