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ym129
Copper Contributor
Apr 16, 2025

Windows 11 Taskbar Extra Buttons

https://github.com/microsoft/Windows-classic-samples/tree/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winui/shell/appshellintegration/TabThumbnails

I build this sample about taskbar tab thumbnails. it works well on Win7/8/8.1/10.

But on Win11, follow these steps:

  1. open TabThumbnails.exe
  2. New Tabs 
  3. Win+Ctrl+right Change to other virtual desktop
  4. Win+Ctrl+left Back to virtual desktop
  5. Taskbar show extra buttons

When after changed virtual desktop, like this:

These extra buttons cannot be hidden, Even if I close tabs.

 

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2 Replies

  • JaggerKnox's avatar
    JaggerKnox
    Iron Contributor
    Apr 24, 2025

    Windows 11 introduced changes to the taskbar behavior compared to previous versions, and certain legacy features may not function as expected. Here are some suggestions you can try to resolve or mitigate the issue with extra buttons appearing on the taskbar:

  • DeclanRhodes's avatar
    DeclanRhodes
    Iron Contributor
    Apr 22, 2025

    Review the Microsoft documentation for Windows 11 to understand any new guidelines or differences in taskbar behavior that could impact your application. Microsoft regularly updates its developer documentation, particularly around UI changes in newer operating systems.