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huali1405
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Jul 03, 2021
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How to let windows 11 "never combine taskbar buttons"?

How to let windows 11 "never combine taskbar buttons"?
  • Heather_Poulsen's avatar
    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.
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CassRT
Iron Contributor
Aug 01, 2022
Pretty laughable since this overflow feature is something that is in Windows 10.
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CassRT
Iron Contributor
Aug 01, 2022
I initially just laughed because the overflow feature is in Win 10, but then I read the blog again. What the H does this mean: "taskbar will offer an entry point to an overflow menu that allows you to view all your overflowed apps in one space. " It sounds like more mouse clicking to me. So, you then need to click on the "entry point" to get to another space to view your overflow?? Just add another line, like the taskbar does in Win 10. Really, I don't want another entry point to another space that I will have to open up. The MS designers have really run out of ideas and are just coming up with more steps to get the same amount of work done!
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    WillySkj
    Iron Contributor
    Aug 02, 2022

    Unfortunately, I upgraded to Windows 11.
    Discovered the "never combine taskbar buttons" problem.
    I therefore immediately downgraded to Windows 10, but now there is a problem with Windows Update. So this has become a security issue. Thanks to Microsoft for not listening to its customers and users. In any case, I will not use windows 11 until "never combine taskbar buttons" is in place. If it is not fixed before support for Windows 10 ends, I will have to find another solution.

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      CassRT
      Iron Contributor
      Aug 02, 2022

      WillySkj I read your message and initially thought it was my message written several months ago! I'm with you as far as not changing from Win 10. However, I have had problems with my computer's response ever since the mid-July update. I installed and uninstalled in October? Maybe September? I can't remember and didn't have any problems with my computer until mid-July. I even "reset” my computer which kept my documents and photos, but now I'm have to add printer drivers, games (not significant), other not OS applications including MS Office.

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        WillySkj
        Iron Contributor
        Aug 03, 2022

        CassRT 
        The windows update issue seem to be ok now.
        Installed windows 11 on virtualbox and tryed:
        https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher
        This gives back "not combine" and tekst descripton as in windows 10 taskbar.

        To bad others have to fix "Microsoft bugs" (it has to be a bug they still havent fixed - since so many request it).
        Now I am unsure if windows 11 gives me anything better than win10?
        Why should I upgrade and also having to install this fix - to make this simple thing work?
        Seems win10 is ok anyway.

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