- Xbox Game Bar Not Working? Try These Troubleshooting Tips for Windows 10

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This is available as a free download. To do this, see:. Collapse all Solutions. How do I record a game if it's in full-screen mode? Make sure you have the latest updates on your Windows device. Check your Game Bar settings. Select the Enable gaming features for this app to record gameplay when trying to use gaming features such as broadcasting or capturing.

Your game may be running in full-screen mode. Recording only worked once or twice. How do I fix it? Sometimes, a recording doesn't end correctly. When that happens, restart Game Bar to fix the problem:. Close the game. In the search box on the Windows taskbar, type and then select Task Manager. Select More details. In the list of running processes, select the Broadcast bar server bcastdvr. Restart your game and try recording again. Why don't my keyboard shortcuts for Xbox Game Bar work? Some games block keys, so your custom keyboard shortcuts might not work with these games.

Get updates for apps and games in the Microsoft Store. How do I use Xbox Game Bar on my tablet? Another way to fix this is to clean boot your computer. Not to be confused with booting into Safe Mode , a clean boot starts with a minimal set of drivers. Unlike Safe Mode, you can use a clean boot to determine which app or service is causing a problem. A clean boot gives you more control over what software is running. To finish, reboot the computer.

Try the Xbox Game Bar and see if it works as intended. If it does, disable or remove any apps installed since the Game Bar last worked correctly. Note that misusing System Configuration can cause problems with your computer. So stick to these instructions. One particularly stupid Windows 10 error occurs thanks to the Xbox Game Bar.

Either launching a game or the Game Bar itself results in the error message: You'll need a new app to open this ms-gamingoverlay link. If you're trying to stream from the Xbox Game Bar to Mixer, we've got bad news for you.

As of October , Mixer broadcasting is no longer available. As there isn't much information about this online beyond Microsoft's Game Bar troubleshooting page , it's difficult to say why. However, with Xbox Game Bar issues following Windows Update , it's possible the broadcast feature is broken. Worse still, it might not be reinstated.

If you don't have any issues listed above but the Xbox Game Bar has suddenly stopped working, try these fixes. Use them one at a time, in the order presented. It's easy to repair the Xbox Game Bar. Press Start and enter game bar to display the app, then choose App Settings. Look for Repair and click the button.

Wait while Windows repairs the Xbox Game Bar. Similarly, you can reset the Game Bar. This is like a Windows reset, but based purely on the app. Another option is to disable the Xbox Game Bar. This won't repair it, but will at least stop you using it. To do this Next, copy and paste this command:. This will remove the Game Bar from Windows.