How do I Ungroup Task Bar Buttons in Windows 11

Anonymous
2022-08-26T12:28:10+00:00

Hi,

This is driving me mad. Windows 11 Groups Taskbar items and it is killing me, rather than being able to click on the, e.g. browser tab that I want, I now have to hover over Edge and scan all open browsers - it wastes soooo much time.

How can I ungroup Icons like I did with "Never Combine" in Windows 10.

Also - how do I complain officially to Microsoft about this.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility

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2022-08-26T13:05:17+00:00

Hi,

I am Sumit here to assist you with this question.

They are tracking Feedback on this, but no updates yet. It is also not clear if this feature would come.

List of Changed or removed features/functionalities in Windows 11 - Microsoft Community

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

A 3rd party alternative called ExplorerPatcher may help you in the meantime.

Improve Windows 11 Taskbar functionality using these tools - Your Windows Guide

https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2021/09/restor...

ExplorerPatcher, a 3rd party tool that aims to bring the older Windows 10 styled functionality in the Windows 11 Taskbar by just adding DLL files in 3 specific directories of WIndows. Because the older code is still present in Windows 11, by putting the DLL file, the Windows 10 styled taskbar is enabled. Some of the functionalities the developer claims the is restored:

Restores Windows 10 styled taskbar menu.

Restore Windows+X context menu.

Show app list by default in Start menu.

Ability for start menu and search to align left and many more

How to use ExplorerPatcher

Download the Software from this GitHub Repository:

Releases · valinet/ExplorerPatcher (github.com)

https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/rele...

Hope that helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-18T00:36:27+00:00

    I downloaded the patch and this messed up Windows now it just blanks off and on. Any suggestions?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-14T15:12:10+00:00

    Hi,
    I am Sumit here to assist you with this question.

    They are tracking Feedback on this, but no updates yet. It is also not clear if this feature would come.

    List of Changed or removed features/functionalities in Windows 11 - Microsoft Community
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    A 3rd party alternative called ExplorerPatcher may help you in the meantime.

    Improve Windows 11 Taskbar functionality using these tools - Your Windows Guide
    https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2021/09/restor...

    ExplorerPatcher, a 3rd party tool that aims to bring the older Windows 10 styled functionality in the Windows 11 Taskbar by just adding DLL files in 3 specific directories of WIndows. Because the older code is still present in Windows 11, by putting the DLL file, the Windows 10 styled taskbar is enabled. Some of the functionalities the developer claims the is restored:

    Restores Windows 10 styled taskbar menu.

    Restore Windows+X context menu.

    Show app list by default in Start menu.

    Ability for start menu and search to align left and many more

    How to use ExplorerPatcher

    Download the Software from this GitHub Repository:

    Releases · valinet/ExplorerPatcher (github.com)
    https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/rele...

    Hope that helps.

    Sumit, ExplorerPatcher doesn't work. On the contrary, it makes your windows unusable. taskbar along with the desktop keeps flashing with dark screen and you can't click on anything or press any keyboard shortcut except for Ctrl+Alt+delete and from task manager +Run New task then Control Panel and from there I got Programs and Uninstall Program from where I uninstalled ExplorerPatcher. That saved my pc.
    Will try other options given by you and share my feedback on it. Using Lenovo ideapad gaming 3 i5 10th gen windows 11 home.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-06-09T19:47:14+00:00

    I agree the loss of this function is insane. Instead of trying to mess with everything just focus on making it easier for people to use. Everything needs to have a classic view also, so frustrating.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-06-08T10:21:16+00:00

    Bit hard not to use it when its the standard OS that comes with a new laptop from your organisation/ place of work.

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