Can't un-combine taskbar items in Windows 11 after latest update

My situation is similar. However the option is still there to "never"combine yet nothing has changed. The update only added the option but the interface didn't respond no matter the choice you make.

Sure, I can help you with that.

The "Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels" option was removed from Windows 11 in the initial release, but it was later added back in a preview build. If you're not seeing the option, it's possible that your system hasn't yet received the update that adds it back.

To check for updates, open the Settings app and go to Windows Update. If there are any updates available, click Download and install. Once the updates are installed, restart your computer.

After your computer restarts, open the Settings app again and go to Personalization > Taskbar. Scroll down to the Taskbar behaviors section and look for the Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels option. If the option is there, set it to Never.

If you still don't see the option, you can try the following:

• Run the troubleshooter: Windows has a built-in troubleshooter that can help you fix problems with the taskbar. To run the troubleshooter, open the Settings app and go to System > Troubleshoot. Click Additional troubleshooters and then scroll down to the Windows Store apps troubleshooter. Click Run the troubleshooter and follow the instructions.
• Reset the taskbar: If the troubleshooter doesn't work, you can try resetting the taskbar. To do this, open the Settings app and go to Personalization > Taskbar. Click Reset and then click Reset taskbar.

Here are the steps in detail:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to Windows Update.
3. Click Check for updates.
4. If there are any updates available, click Download and install.
5. Once the updates are installed, restart your computer.
6. Open the Settings app again.
7. Go to Personalization > Taskbar.
8. Scroll down to the Taskbar behaviors section.
9. Look for the Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels option.
10. If the option is there, set it to Never.
11. If you still don't see the option, try the following:
    • Run the troubleshooter.
    • Reset the taskbar.
    • Contact Microsoft support.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

If you need more help, contact me.

Osman Nassar IT Support Technician (Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows server, Microsoft 365 and Azure Expert).

*** Email address is removed for privacy ***

The option was there for me last week but it didn't work yet and now the option is gone from settings. I'm on the insider build

Sure, I can help you with that.

The "Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels" option was removed from Windows 11 in the initial release, but it was later added back in a preview build. If you're not seeing the option, it's possible that your system hasn't yet received the update that adds it back.

To check for updates, open the Settings app and go to Windows Update. If there are any updates available, click Download and install. Once the updates are installed, restart your computer.

After your computer restarts, open the Settings app again and go to Personalization > Taskbar. Scroll down to the Taskbar behaviors section and look for the Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels option. If the option is there, set it to Never.

If you still don't see the option, you can try the following:

• Run the troubleshooter: Windows has a built-in troubleshooter that can help you fix problems with the taskbar. To run the troubleshooter, open the Settings app and go to System > Troubleshoot. Click Additional troubleshooters and then scroll down to the Windows Store apps troubleshooter. Click Run the troubleshooter and follow the instructions.
• Reset the taskbar: If the troubleshooter doesn't work, you can try resetting the taskbar. To do this, open the Settings app and go to Personalization > Taskbar. Click Reset and then click Reset taskbar.

Here are the steps in detail:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to Windows Update.
3. Click Check for updates.
4. If there are any updates available, click Download and install.
5. Once the updates are installed, restart your computer.
6. Open the Settings app again.
7. Go to Personalization > Taskbar.
8. Scroll down to the Taskbar behaviors section.
9. Look for the Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels option.
10. If the option is there, set it to Never.
11. If you still don't see the option, try the following:
    • Run the troubleshooter.
    • Reset the taskbar.
    • Contact Microsoft support.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

If you need more help, contact me.

Osman Nassar IT Support Technician (Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows server, Microsoft 365 and Azure Expert).

Email: ******@gmail.com

I'm afraid it'll take a clean install of Windows 11 to go back to a public build from an Insider build.

Hate to say it, but I think I have one of those. I signed up for something months ago. I also saw a notice saying I could update the file explorer but it didn't seem to work. I've no idea really. Is it possible to roll back to a more stable public version of Windows 11?