• Users with a corrupted game file are more prone to experience Xbox game bar errors.
• As a first step, it's a good idea to go to Windows 11's Settings and see if the Xbox game bar is activated or not.
• If not, repairing the component is confirmed to often resolve the issue at hand.

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Xbox is one of the default applications in Windows 11. With this tool, you can integrate the Xbox with Windows, and it provides a convenient gaming bar from which you can take screenshots and record videos.

If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 11 and have discovered that the Xbox game bar shortcut no longer works, you’re not alone.

A large number of new users are booting up their new operating system for the first time and discovering that the Xbox GameBar capability is no longer visible when invoked by the Start button.

Normally, to open the game bar you would hit the Windows key plus G. After you’ll understand what could have caused the error at hand, we will present you a set of possible solutions for when the hotkey isn’t bringing up the game bar as it is supposed to do.

What causes my Xbox game bar not to work?

As it turns out, there is a possibility that the process of upgrading to Windows 11 will result in the deactivation of this feature. You will not be able to open the Xbox game bar via a shortcut or the quick starting icon unless you take the time to re-enable this feature.

Here are some more possible causes of the Xbox game bar issue to consider:

➡ Game bar is disabled altogether – It makes no difference if you had the app-enabled before upgrading to Windows 11. Many customers have reported that this feature may deactivate automatically during the upgrade process.
➡ Xbox game bar component is corrupted – Another reason why the feature won’t start even if you specifically enabled it is because of dependency corruption. Microsoft, fortunately, has a few mitigating measures for this type of problem.
➡ Xbox game bar is disabled from Registry – However, it has been discovered that this behavior can be expected to occur if a hard-coded Registry value has been set to disable this component. When you update to Windows 11, the enforcement (which is represented by a DWORD value) will be carried over as well.
➡ IeFrame Dynamic Link Library is corrupted – In addition, as some affected users have observed, this problem might occur as a result of a DLL requirement (ieframe.dll) that the Xbox game bar relies on while running on Windows 11.
➡ Gpedit disabled the app – Additionally, if you are using Windows 11 PRO or if your PC is a member of an organization that is structured locally, it is conceivable that the Xbox game bar feature will be restricted by a Local Group Policy.
➡ Faulty Windows update – Another likely culprit responsible for this strange behavior with the Xbox game bar is a partially incompatible upgrade that ends up interfering with the broadcasting component of the console’s operating system.

What to do if the Xbox game bar isn’t working in Windows 11?

1. Enable the bar from Settings

Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app, then click on the Gaming option from the left panel followed by Xbox Game Bar from the right side.

Once you’re inside the Xbox Game Bar menu, enable the toggle associated with the Open Xbox Game Bar using this button on a crontroller option.

Once you’ve completed the steps above, restart your computer and wait for the next startup to complete. Finally, just press the Windows + G keys to open up the Xbox game bar.

2. Reset the Xbox game bar component

Press the Windows key + I to open up the Settings window, then select the Apps option from the left panel followed by Apps & Features from the right side.

Once you’re inside the Apps & Features menu, use the search bar to find the Xbox Search Bar app, then click on the three-dot icon associated with it and choose Advanced Options.

Inside the Advanced Menu, scroll down to the Reset tab and click on Repair.

3. Enable the feature in Registry Editor

Press the Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box, then type in regedit and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open up Registry Editor with admin access.

Navigate to Software under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, then go to Microsoft, followed by Windows, CurrentVersion and lastly GameDVR.

If the AppCaptureEnabled key is missing from the right panel, right click anywhere and choose New, followed by DWORD 32-bit Value or the 64-bit value and name it to AppCaptureEnabled.

Double click on AppCaptureEnabled and ensure the Base is set to Hexadecimal and the Value data is set to 1. Click OK to save the changes.

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Close the Registry Editor and reboot your PC to let the changes take effect. Once your computer has started, try to launch the feature by pressing Windows + G.

4. Repair the ieframe.dll file

Press the Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box, then type in cmd and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open up Command Prompt with admin access.

Once you are inside the elevated Command Prompt, type or paste in the following commands one by one and press Enter after each:
prompt sfc/scanfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll sfc/verifyfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll assoc sfc /scannow

Once the processes have been successfully run, reboot your PC and see if the Xbox game bar functionality has been restored. If that did not help, specialized tools like Restoro will scan your PC for any missing or damaged DLL files and replace them.

5. Enable Xbox game bar in Local Group Policy Editor

Press the Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box, then type in gpedit.msc and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open up Command Prompt with admin access.

Navigate to Local Computer Policy, followed by Administrative Templates, then Windows Components and lastly Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting.

Double click on the Enables or disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting and switch the toggle to Enabled then click on Apply to save the changes made.

As soon as you have changed the status of the Enables or disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting policy, restart your computer and check to see if the Xbox game bar is operational.

Is Windows 11 meant for gaming?

You may look forward to some gaming-related features that have been borrowed from Xbox Series S/X. By making use of fast SSDs, DirectStorage can significantly shorten lead times and improve texture loading while also significantly reducing the CPU strain on those operations.

There’s also Auto-HDR, which employs machine learning and artificial intelligence to add an HDR setting to any game, regardless of whether it supports it or not. Of course, you’ll need a compatible monitor to make use of it.

Windows 11 is also tightly integrated with the Xbox app, allowing users to play game titles on their PC if they have an Ultimate subscription, as well as access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, where they can find and play their favorite Xbox games from anywhere in the world, even those that are not available on a PC.

For more information on what’s new in Windows 11 concerning Xbox, check out our post on Xbox Game Pass best features, games & deals.

If you discover that your Xbox game bar is continually unstable and cannot be disabled, please read the linked article to learn how to resolve the problem.

Alternatively, take a look at our guide on how to fix Xbox game issues on Windows 10 for more potential answers to your questions. They may be applied in Windows 11 too.

Do let us know in the comments section below which approach worked best for you, as well as what your current favorite Xbox game is!

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