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How to arrange the icons freely from taskbar?
Looking for a way to customize the Windows 11 taskbar buttons to suit your preferences? There isn't a built-in feature that lets you drag and drop items like you can with tabs in browsers such as Firefox.
Previously, tools like ExplorerPatcher offered this functionality, but their compatibility has changed with recent Windows updates. If you're keen on rearranging your taskbar buttons efficiently, exploring alternative software options or waiting for updates that enhance customization might be your best bet.
While you cannot freely drag and drop taskbar icons in Windows 11 like in desktop environments or browser tabs, you can still manage your taskbar in some ways:
Pinning and Unpinning Apps:
- Right-click on an app in the Start menu or from the desktop and select "Pin to taskbar" to add it.
- For unpinning, right-click the taskbar icon and then select "Unpin from taskbar."
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Still waiting for this personally. Taskbar still only has very basic functionality sadly. At least combining got a setting. Hopefully sooner rather than never will we get full functionality.
There's a mod in Windhawkthat lets you adjust how icons on the taskbar behave including grouping.
While you cannot freely drag and drop taskbar icons in Windows 11 like in desktop environments or browser tabs, you can still manage your taskbar in some ways:
Pinning and Unpinning Apps:
- Right-click on an app in the Start menu or from the desktop and select "Pin to taskbar" to add it.
- For unpinning, right-click the taskbar icon and then select "Unpin from taskbar."
Customizing Windows 11's taskbar isn't as flexible as dragging tabs in a browser like Firefox. Tools like ExplorerPatcher used to help, but recent updates broke compatibility. For now, you’ll need to explore other tools or wait for Microsoft to add better customization options. Frustrating, I know!
