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ChrisCanfield
Copper Contributor
Sep 16, 2025

Windows 11 Pro. 64 bit: Taskbar

I've tried everything to get the taskbar to only be raised from bottom up one level & can't do it.

 

Is there anyone out there that can provide some help with this ?

 

Thanks.

 

I use the taskbar to have quick access to pinned user installed software programs & system shortcut accessing icons on it while allowing room to have recently opened programs with full name of them to show, just like I had done when using Windows 10 Pro. 64 bit & trying to ask this question to evaluate if I should go back to Windows 10 Pro. 64 bit if there is no answer to this solution.  

 

The google search says to open RegEdit & perform a certain command adjustment, but later found out that Microsoft has put an end to the use of this & thus doesn't work anymore, so this is why i'm here to ask some questions.

 

Chris Canfield.

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  • Surya_Narayana's avatar
    Surya_Narayana
    MCT
    Sep 21, 2025

    hi ChrisCanfield​ You’re correct- in Windows 10 the taskbar height and layout were more flexible, but in Windows 11 the taskbar has been completely redesigned. The ability to resize it by dragging or using the old Registry tweak (e.g., TaskbarSi) was blocked starting with later builds of Windows 11.

    At this time: What’s possible in Windows 11 natively:

    You can choose taskbar alignment (left/center) via Settings → Personalization → Taskbar.

    You can choose which icons show in the taskbar corner and overflow.

    But you cannot resize the taskbar height or show text labels for running apps in the stock taskbar.

    Alternatives:

    Third-party utilities

    Tools like StartAllBack or ExplorerPatcher restore many classic Windows 10 taskbar features, including resizable taskbar and text labels.

    Many Windows 11 users rely on these for more customization.

    Provide Feedback to Microsoft

    Since this limitation is by design, the best way to influence change is to use the Feedback Hub app (search Feedback Hub in Start) and upvote similar requests (e.g., “Resizable Taskbar in Windows 11”).

    Stay on Windows 10

    If resizing the taskbar and showing full program names is critical to your workflow, Windows 10 is still supported until October 14, 2025, so you could remain there until Microsoft either adds the feature back or you’re ready to adopt a 3rd-party workaround.

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