Windows 10 USB plug-in notification

Burton

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There is no text box in the notification area when a USB device is attached. There is sound. There is sound and text when the disconnect is used from the up-pointing carat. Everything works except no text notification when a device is plugged in. I have focus assist turned off. I have an HP Pavilion 23.
I use the notification because I'm hard of hearing. Any advice?
Thanks.
 

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I don't believe there is a built in way to generate a notification. Could be done with some powershell. If you're not visually impaired you can do the following
  • Right click on the taskbar and select "taskbar settings"
  • Scroll down to "Select which icons appear on the taskbar"
  • Turn on
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You should see that icon whenever you plug-in your flashdrive
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Neemobeer

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Which version of Windows 10? Press [windows key + r] and type winver I just tested this on my system (1903) and I also get no notifications, so it may be the normal behavior
 

Burton

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It's version 1903. But it worked until a day or two ago. I don't recall an update since unless it was done in the background.
 

Neemobeer

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It will notify on problems with a connected device, but none otherwise.
 

Burton

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So the notification is gone under normal circumstances?
That's causing a few extra clicks to make sure it's connected for us hard of hearing folks.
 

Neemobeer

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I don't believe there is a built in way to generate a notification. Could be done with some powershell. If you're not visually impaired you can do the following
  • Right click on the taskbar and select "taskbar settings"
  • Scroll down to "Select which icons appear on the taskbar"
  • Turn on
    1575563783376.png
You should see that icon whenever you plug-in your flashdrive
1575563816019.png
 

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Burton

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That works!
Thank you ever so much, Neemobeer.
Sometimes a simple thing makes life so much easier.
Thanks again.
 

samK

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Right click on the taskbar and select "taskbar settings"
Scroll down to "Select which icons appear on the taskbar"
Turn it on
 

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