How to display seconds in the Windows 11 taskbar clock

Si es un usuario de Windows 11 al que le gusta realizar un seguimiento de cada segundo, es posible que se pregunte cómo mostrar los segundos en el reloj de la barra de tareas. De forma predeterminada, Windows 11 solo muestra horas y minutos, pero también hay una manera de habilitar los segundos. En esta publicación de blog, le mostraremos cómo hacerlo usando la aplicación de configuración, así como algunos métodos alternativos.

**Method 1: Using the Configuration application

The easiest way to display the seconds on the taskbar clock is to use the option built into the Settings application. This option is available in Windows 11 build 25247 and later, so make sure you have the latest updates installed. To enable seconds using the Settings application, follow these steps:

– Press Win + I to open the Configuration application.

– Click Customization in the left pane.

– Scroll down and click Taskbar in the right pane.

– Click Taskbar Behaviors under Taskbar Items.

– Check the box next to Show seconds in the system tray clock.

That’s it. You should now see seconds next to hours and minutes on your taskbar clock.

**Method 2: Using the Registry Editor

If you do not have the option to display seconds in the setup application, or if you prefer to modify the registry, you can also use the Registry Editor to enable seconds in your taskbar clock. However, this method requires editing a registry key that may not work in some versions of Windows 11. To use this method, follow these steps:

– Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.

– Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.

– Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

– Right-click on an empty space in the right pane and select New > DWORD Value (32-bit).

– Name the new value ShowSecondsInSystemClock and press Enter.

– Double click on the new value and change its data to 1.

– Click OK and close the Registry Editor.

– Restart your computer or log off and log on again for the changes to take effect.

You should now see seconds on your taskbar clock.

Method 3: using a third-party application **Method 3: using a third-party application**.

If none of the above methods work for you, or if you want more customization options for your taskbar clock, you can use a third-party application that can display seconds and more. One such app is ElevenClock, which is a free and open source app that adds a secondary clock to your taskbar with various functions. To use this application, follow these steps:

– Download ElevenClock from its GitHub page and extract the zip file.

– Run ElevenClock.exe and click Yes if prompted by User Account Control.

– Right-click on the ElevenClock icon in the system tray and select Settings.

– Check the box next to Show seconds on clock.

– Adjust other settings according to your preferences such as font size, color, position, etc.

– Click Save and close the configuration window.

You should now see a secondary clock in your taskbar with seconds and other options.

**Conclusion

Showing seconds on the taskbar clock may be useful for some users who need to track time more accurately. Windows 11 provides a native option to enable seconds in the Settings application, but it may not be available to everyone. Alternatively, you can use the Registry Editor or a third-party application to display seconds on your taskbar clock. We hope this blog post has helped you learn how to display seconds on the Windows 11 taskbar clock. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave a comment below.

If you want to see the seconds on your taskbar clock, Windows 11 has made it easier. Unlike previous versions of Windows, in which it was necessary to edit the registry to enable this function, Windows 11 has a simple configuration for it.

This is how you can activate the display of seconds in Windows 11:

– Open the Windows Settings application by pressing Windows + I or by clicking on the settings icon in the Start menu.

– Click Customization and then select Taskbar in the left sidebar.

– Under Taskbar Behavior, scroll down and look for the option that says «Show seconds on taskbar clock (consumes more power)».

– Move the switch to On and you will see the seconds appear on the clock in the taskbar.

Please note that displaying seconds in the taskbar clock may slightly increase battery usage, as indicated by the warning message in parentheses. This is because the clock has to be updated more frequently, which requires more processing power.

If you don’t like the default look of the taskbar clock in Windows 11, or if you want more customization options, you can try using a third-party application called Eleven Clock. This app allows you to change the font, color, size and position of the clock, as well as add other elements such as the date and day of the week. You can also enable or disable seconds display with Eleven Clock. You can download Eleven Clock for free from its official website.