How do I add the day of the week in the Windows 11 taskbar via Powershell?

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How do I add the day of the week in the Windows 11 taskbar via Powershell?

Mateus Almeida 0

I tried to change the date/time using the advanced setting window using "intl.cpl", but there wasn't an option for "bbbb, mm/dd/yyyy" (example: Wednesday, 07/17/2025), so hopefully someone can help me figure out what the CMD or Powershell command is (if it exists) to change this. Ideally, it would be nice to have the taskbar show "dddd, mmm dd, yyyy" (example: Wednesday, July 17, 2025), but I figured that would be less likely than option 1. If this isn't a native setting, is this something I can change using a third-party app, and if so, does it exist in the Microsoft Store?

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Hello, Mateus Almeida

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A,

Thank you for your feedback. If you want to do this via the command line, PowerShell is a powerful tool. It essentially modifies the registry keys related to regional formats.

Open PowerShell as an administrator.

Execute the following command. You can choose one of them as needed.

To set the format to “Wednesday, 07/17/2025”:

Set-ItemProperty -Path “HKCU:\Control Panel\International” -Name ‘sShortDate’ -Value “dddd, MM/dd/yyyy”

To set the format to “Wednesday, July 17, 2025”:

Set-ItemProperty -Path “HKCU:\Control Panel\International” -Name ‘sShortDate’ -Value “dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy”

Apply changes: After executing the command, the changes may not take effect immediately on the taskbar. You need to restart File Explorer (explorer.exe) to load the new settings. Execute the following command in the same PowerShell window:

Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force

(Your taskbar and desktop will disappear, which is normal. It will restart automatically. If it doesn't restart automatically, manually press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager, click “File” -> “Run new task,” enter explorer.exe, and press Enter.)

Regarding third-party software, such as ExplorerPatcher or StartAllBack, you can try them, but they are not recommended.

I look forward to your feedback.

Best Regards,

Ami | Microsoft Q&A Support Specialist