Forum Discussion

huali1405

Bronze Contributor

Jul 02, 2021

Solved

How to let windows 11 "never combine taskbar buttons"?

Heather_Poulsen
Jul 30, 2024
The November 2023 update added “never combined” mode on the taskbar for Windows 11. To find this feature, go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors. Set Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels to Never. It also added a separate setting for turning this feature on for other taskbars when you use multiple monitors.

Cougie

Brass Contributor

Dec 19, 2021

Nobody begged for taskbar items to be combined in the first place. I'm still salty that it was introduced and made default since Windows 7. I've been setting it back to never combine ever since.

peace2000

Copper Contributor

Dec 20, 2021

Cougie

Exactly the same! I never liked this change either when I upgraded to Win 7 but didn't complain because I could change it back. But now it's a different story...

Small buttons are also annoying because it's harder to quickly press them, it's easier to click wider targets.