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

I ABSOLUTELY HATE THE CHANGE TO THE TASK BAR.

I setup a new PC yesterday (11/20/23) with my first version of Windows 11, I was SO FRUSTRATED about the lack of 'never combine' taskbar buttons for work productivity purposes. I spent hours googling, trying suggestions from this site and even attempted a developer build just for this feature to be essentially unavailable for me.

I was downloading, setting up, configuring, etc the new PC and decided I would check on the Windows Update app to see it's status. I had at least a few long prompts during initial setup where the PC downloaded (and apparently installed) Windows Updates for new users. I checked the updates manually, I had 10 updates that were unable to be installed for whatever reason.

I manually initialized the Windows Update and then rebooted as instructed once all were completed. I went directly to my Taskbar Settings section and am ecstatic to say I now have the options to never combine taskbar buttons which included labels as well. Cannot express how happy I am being able to use my computer LIKE NORMAL. Asheron Bless

So relatable. I would literally pay someone right now to get the "uncombine" option on my menu. Unfortunately, i still don't have it and its driving me crazy.

I already had the 22H2 update and couldn't access this option to deactivate this stupid grouping.

However, after pleding, my IT installed a never version of 22H2: 22621.2506. And hurray, here is the option. And even better, using two screens both taskbars can be used! So, with this update this function works better with win11 than it did with win10!

I see the 2 options with 22H2 22621.2715, but they do nothing for me. So maybe hold on to your version, you may end up loosing it with a future update.

I too use 2 monitors btw.

JM