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Hi,
We can use Never taskbar buttons in Windows 10 as below:
Com
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Can we do same in Windows 11? If yes, please let me know, how?
With Regards
NndnG
Hi @NndnG ,
This feature appears to have been removed from Windows 11, at least from the current build.
Here's also a post about this:
Where is the Never Combine Taskbar Buttons in Windows 11
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Best regards,
Leon
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I wonder if those who made the decision to take away Never combine realize just how much time removing this feature cost users?
If you want to do computer work at the same level of proficiency as Stephen Curry plays basketball, then that requires understanding the notion of Flow State.
Having to locate a small icon, hover your mouse, then try to discern which one of multiple similar looking items to choose, compared to glancing down and simply picking on the exact item you can see and need, is the difference between being in flow state and not.
Making matters worse, forcing everyone to put their taskbar at the bottom of the screen is another example of Microsoft making users less proficient. On monitors running at 16:9 aspect ratio it makes the most sense to put the taskbar on either side and not the bottom. This is even more true when running large displays because you have more screen real-estate to give up horizontally than vertically. Also with the taskbar on either side you can make it slightly wider which gives you a better glimpse for what any given open task, (never hidden) is.
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Not only is there no never combine, but the auto hide is also nonfunctional, or at least malfunctional. If you have multiple screens and want the taskbar on all, the auto hide function only works on the main screen. So on all others you have permanently wasted space or no access to taskbar at all without going back to the main screen. Further, it doesn't work properly even on the main screen, it pops up when you move cursor down but then when you move cursor back up, it stays there instead of dropping immediately like in 10 and all other versions I've used. The only way to get rid of it is click start then dismiss that and the task bar will drop with it. Flow State this is not! Frankly this 11 seems to be half backed in many ways, and typical Microsoft Arrogance in others, taking away user choice because they know best and everyone should do everything their way, I just wish I was techy enough to switch to Linux as it seems Microsoft gives me more reason to detest their heavy handed crap every time they do something new! Remember back in the 90's when we could even tailor the format and color schemes of our windows? Where did spirit of letting us be individuals evaporate to??!!
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Bring back Win10 taskbar buttons!
I really hate when design is more important than productivity.
I would be happy to use Win11 but this will be a deal breaker for me.
Many applications show progress on their window title but all of these are just hidden by this **** new feature. I must click and open the app to be able to see the progress of a long running operation. How stupid! I can't believe this!
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It is really annoying that the ability to decombine tasks in the taskbar has disappeared in windows 11, It creates many additional steps to my flow specially when you work with many similar types of files. I really prefer having to scroll down the taskbar but being able to locate by position my files. This means, the most highly used tasks appear first and they are immediate oneclickers... then I only go to search the other less frequent when I need them, but now have double click every time I change context! . It is only worse when I am working with folders for file comparison or movement. I initially though I would get used to it.. but it is not happening only.
Please enable it back :(
I use w11 for my job and I need access quickly to my open software and Microsoft remove "Never Combine taskbar" and now it's complicated
The only solution than I find it's use winaero ( https://winaero.com/how-to-restore-classic-start-menu-in-windows-11-and-get-back-live-tiles/ ) and back to the old and classic start menu and after that we can choose between combine or not combine the taskbar but it's not a good way too!
Microsoft please add "Never Combine taskbar" again!