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Holaway
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Jun 07, 2024
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How can I custom toolbar/taskbar on Win 11?

I'm trying to restore a custom toolbar on my Windows 11 taskbar that directly links to a folder, as I find it very convenient for accessing frequently used programs. Previously, I could place these o...
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    Yarisyoyo
    Jun 07, 2024

    1. Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar and select "Taskbar settings" (or search for "Taskbar settings" in the Start menu).
    2. In the Taskbar settings window, click on the "Behavior" tab.
    3. Under "Taskbar buttons", toggle on "Show task view button" to add a button to the taskbar.
    You can also customize the taskbar behavior by adjusting the settings under "Taskbar alignment" and "Taskbar appearance".

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Yarisyoyo
Bronze Contributor
Jun 07, 2024

1. Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar and select "Taskbar settings" (or search for "Taskbar settings" in the Start menu).
2. In the Taskbar settings window, click on the "Behavior" tab.
3. Under "Taskbar buttons", toggle on "Show task view button" to add a button to the taskbar.
You can also customize the taskbar behavior by adjusting the settings under "Taskbar alignment" and "Taskbar appearance".

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microsoft_deception
Copper Contributor
Aug 13, 2025

It seems like they removed that option in new versions of Windows 11. SAD.

Any other way to achieve this without 3rd party?

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