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

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Anonymous
2023-08-02T15:41:08+00:00

My system just did the lastest windows 11 update and all my tasbar items have been combined. When I go into taskbar behaviours to uncheck the option, the option does not exist? I tried searching settings and nothing appears. What can I do?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-13T15:46:22+00:00

    I have the option to Never combine my taskbar items in Windows 11. I just doesn't work. it still combines them. and on top of that, once combined it will only let me see 5 of the applications that i have open at once, so if I want to go to a different application that i already have open i now have to click the 3 dots and find it and the tab and click on it and a different app will disappear. This is supposed to be efficient??!!!? I'm asking to go back to 10. if anyone knows how to make the Never selection actually work, I'd appreciate it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-22T15:41:11+00:00

    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.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-20T09:19:10+00:00

    There is a severe impact to my office productivity. I am habituated to seeing all my windows on the taskbar and choosing which one to open and work on. The combine feature is "horrendous" and has me frustrated to the point I would even agree to pay money to have this feature restored just so i can finish my work on time!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-27T08:09:04+00:00

    I wonder what clown allowed this unproductive feature?

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-08-22T16:46:09+00:00

    Frankly, if the option/setting is not available to the mainstream users that are utilizing the most recent update vs. beta testers or those using some older version, then the option/setting is generally not available. However, I am glad to hear that it is being tested to be restored right now, and it sounds like it will be part of an imminent update.

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