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huali1405
Jul 03, 2021Bronze Contributor
How to let windows 11 "never combine taskbar buttons"?
How to let windows 11 "never combine taskbar buttons"?
- Jul 30, 2024The 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.
WilliamBrazier
Feb 09, 2022Brass Contributor
Adding my name to the list of people who are frustrated beyond words about this. I am reverting to windows 10. I can't work without this feature which sucks as there's a lot to like about windows 11 but this missing feature just wastes so much time for me.
Who at MS decided this feature could go? I think they can go from the design team.
Who at MS decided this feature could go? I think they can go from the design team.
Pourya_Shamsi
Feb 09, 2022Copper Contributor
I found this today “ Explorer Patcher for Windows 11” on GitHub.
As soon as you run it, the taskbar goes back to windows 10.
As soon as you run it, the taskbar goes back to windows 10.
- gorthanFeb 09, 2022Copper Contributorthere you have another one who didn't read the topic and read what most people here think about EP: why do I have to use a third party, untrusted application, (and personally with a HORRIBLE LOOK) for a feature that has been removed by Microsoft without proper notification?
- knick95Feb 09, 2022Iron Contributor
1. MS has stolen from us a very important feature ("never combine") and EP gives it back to us
2. the app is absolutely safe, you can check it with EVERY antimalware prg out there. The result: 100% safe
3. What horrible look do u mean? EP is invisible. Totally. All you get is the good old win10 taskbar and a very configurable "properties" tab.
4. If MS corrects the problem you simply uninstall EP very easily.PS I am not a spy working for China



- knick95Feb 09, 2022Iron ContributorPourya_Shamsi
Welcome to the "EP club"