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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.
In Windows 11, the option to "never combine taskbar buttons" has been removed from the Taskbar settings. However, you can still achieve a similar effect by making a few adjustments. Here's how:
Right-click on an empty space on the taskbar.
Select "Taskbar settings" from the context menu.
In the Taskbar settings window, scroll down to the "Combine taskbar buttons" section.
By default, the option is set to "Always" or "When taskbar is full." Select either of these options based on your preference.
- "Always" will group similar app windows together.
- "When taskbar is full" will combine buttons only when the taskbar doesn't have enough space to display all the buttons individually.
While you can't set it to "never combine" as in previous Windows versions, selecting "Always" will keep taskbar buttons separate most of the time. Only when the taskbar becomes crowded, it will combine buttons.
Alternatively, you can consider using third-party software or customizing your Windows 11 theme with modifications or tweaks that allow for "never combine taskbar buttons." Keep in mind that modifying system files or using third-party tools may come with potential risks, so exercise caution and ensure you use trusted sources.
- RClaytonHMay 22, 2023Brass Contributor
MarcusD2125Thanks for that. The nonsense is that we even have to have this thread and that MS doesn't fix it. SMH