Guide for Ungrouping Taskbar Icons on Windows 11

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Ungrouping Taskbar Icons on Windows 11

On Windows 11, the taskbar typically groups similar application icons together. However, if you prefer to ungroup them and have individual icons for open apps, you can do so. This guide will show you how to ungroup taskbar icons on Windows 11.

Ungroup Taskbar Icons:

Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar to open the context menu.

From the context menu, select "Taskbar settings."

This will open the "Taskbar" settings page in the Windows Settings app.

Scroll down to the "Combine taskbar buttons" option in the "Taskbar behaviors" section.

By default, it's set to "Always, hide labels" (grouping icons). Click on the drop-down menu and select "Never."

Your taskbar icons will now be ungrouped, and each open application will have its own individual icon.

Customize Taskbar Icon Behavior (Optional):

You can further customize how taskbar icons behave based on your preferences. Here are some options:

"Always, hide labels": This option will group icons but show only the icon without labels.

"When taskbar is full": Icons are grouped when the taskbar is crowded.

"Never": As mentioned above, this keeps icons ungrouped.

Pinning and Unpinning Apps:

You can also organize your taskbar by pinning and unpinning apps. To pin an app to the taskbar, find the app in the Start Menu, right-click it, and select "Pin to taskbar." To remove it, right-click the app icon on the taskbar and choose "Unpin from taskbar."

Ungrouping taskbar icons on Windows 11 can help streamline your workflow and make it easier to switch between open applications. Customizing your taskbar to fit your needs is a great way to enhance your Windows experience.

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