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Windows Office Hours: August 21, 2025
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The only ask on the list that I can provide an update on is #3. In the Windows Roadmap you should see an item called "Taskbar icon resize" with the following description: "The taskbar now resizes icons to fit more apps when space runs low, keeping everything visible and easy to access. You can adjust how icons appear in settings—reduce icon size only when the taskbar is full (default), keep icons at their original size at all times by selecting Never, or use smaller icons all the time by selecting Always. To change this setting, right-click an empty area on the taskbar, select Taskbar settings, expand the Taskbar behaviors section, and choose your preference under Show smaller taskbar buttons." This began rolling out gradually to Windows 11 24H2 started in late June/early July. I see it on my device running 24H2 with August updates,
That actually isn't the variable I'm looking for. I'm talking about the system tray icons. Windows 10 has an option to always show all icons in the system tray. There is no such option in Windows 11. New icons are hidden by default, which can present a security risk.