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W-hans
Iron Contributor
Jul 11, 2025

Windows 11 taskbar overflow

Hello!

I would appreciate some help with this issue. Most of the panel is empty with a large number of windows. How can I fix this problem?

 

9 Replies

  • msoultanian's avatar
    msoultanian
    Copper Contributor

    This has to be one of the absolute worst changes from Windows 10!  This totally affects my workflow in a negative way - so absolutely frustrating.  If anyone at MS is listening, please stop this horrendous behavior!

  • ykurtulus's avatar
    ykurtulus
    Copper Contributor

    Which of you thought this feature was a good idea and forced it on users? 

  • JoseJ's avatar
    JoseJ
    Brass Contributor

    Can you try:

    Go to Settings → Personalization → Taskbar and verify:

    • Taskbar items are enabled
    • Taskbar behaviors → Combine taskbar buttons is set correctly
    • Turn “Show taskbar overflow” OFF and ON once
  • avsteele's avatar
    avsteele
    Copper Contributor

    This just started happening non my PC as well. Absurd. There is no way to fix it as far as I can tell right now.

    • PrinceOfAbyss's avatar
      PrinceOfAbyss
      Copper Contributor

      What do you mean by "customize the settings as you like"? I don't want that f-ing taskbar overflow ellipsis thing... Can I disable it? NO, so what's the point of your useless comment?

  • MoNieanDonn's avatar
    MoNieanDonn
    Iron Contributor

    Right click on the taskbar→Taskbar Settings→Disable Taskbar Overflow will show all icons.