PS: The “Secondary taskbar(s) location on screen” option will help you in moving the Taskbar on secondary monitor. It’ll restart Explorer.Īfter restart, you’ll see the Taskbar on selected screen area. Select desired option and click on “ Restart File Explorer” link given at the bottom-left corner of the window. Click on Primary taskbar location on screen option in ExplorerPatcher properties and you’ll get 4 options to select: You can also change Taskbar position using ExplorerPatcher Properties. Now click and hold the Taskbar and you’ll be able to drag-n-drop the Taskbar to other screen areas such as top, left or right. If you want to change Taskbar location and want to move it to other screen area, right-click on the Taskbar and uncheck “ Lock the Taskbar” option. Moving the Taskbar to Other Screen Areas in Windows 11 Now under Taskbar tab in ExplorerPatcher properties, click on the “ Taskbar style” option present at the top in right-side pane and select Windows 10 option from the drop-down box.Ĭlick on “ Restart File Explorer” link given at the bottom-left corner of the window and it’ll restart Explorer.Ĭongratulations! The classic Taskbar will appear in your Windows 11 device. STEP 3: Restore Classic Taskbar in Windows 11 It’ll open ExplorerPatcher settings window.Īlternatively, you can also open ExplorerPatcher properties using Start Menu -> All Apps -> Properties (ExplorerPatcher) option. Click on Properties option in the context menu. Now right-click on the Taskbar and you’ll see some extra classic options added to the Taskbar such as Task Manager, cascade windows, Show desktop, etc. To enable full classic Taskbar in Windows 11, we’ll take help of a freeware called “Explorer Patcher” developed by valinet.ĭownload Explorer Patcher from following link:ĭownload ExplorerPatcher for Windows 11 STEP 2: Run Explorer Patcher to Enable Classic TaskbarĪfter downloading the tool, install it and it’ll restart the Explorer. STEP 1: Download and Install Explorer Patcher Other Options to Customize the Classic Taskbar in Windows 11.Restore Classic Tool-Tips and Flyouts in Windows 11 Taskbar.Never Group or Combine Program Buttons in Windows 11 Taskbar.Moving the Taskbar to Other Screen Areas in Windows 11.STEP 3: Restore Classic Taskbar in Windows 11.STEP 2: Run Explorer Patcher to Enable Classic Taskbar.STEP 1: Download and Install Explorer Patcher.If you also want to get old classic Taskbar experience in your Windows 11 computer as shown above, following steps will help you: Restore toolbar support in Taskbar such as Quick Launch toolbar.Remove fly-out behavior from notification area icons.Remove skin or new UI effects from tool-tips in Taskbar and notification area.Open Task Manager directly from Taskbar right-click menu.Always show full text labels on Taskbar buttons.Never group or combine similar program buttons.Move the Taskbar to left, right, top or bottom locations.Restore all classic options in Taskbar context menu such as lock Taskbar, open Task Manager, add toolbars, arrange windows, etc.Restore Windows 10 style classic Taskbar in Windows 11.With the help of this new method, you’ll be able to get following features in Windows 11 Taskbar: In this article, we are going to share a different method to enable classic Taskbar in Windows 11 which will also work in the new WindUpdate without any issue. Also many people find modifying Windows registry difficult. Some readers reported that the Registry tweak causes Windows Explorer crashing in Windows 11 22H2. Unfortunately, the Registry method stopped working in the latest WindUpdate. Restore Windows 10 Classic Taskbar in Windows 11 along with Classic Start Menu You can find the tutorial at following link: Last year, we shared a tutorial to enable classic Taskbar in Windows 11 which required editing Windows Registry. So basically Windows 11 Taskbar is very restricted at the moment and lacks lots of essential functions like open Task Manager, lock/unlock Taskbar, moving the Taskbar to other screen areas, arrange program windows, etc. Also the context menu (right-click menu) is very restricted and displays only one option “Taskbar Settings”. All program buttons are grouped or combined by default and there is no option present to ungroup or never combine program buttons. Windows 11 comes with a redesigned Taskbar which shows Start button and other program icons in center. This method will also work in the recently released WindUpdate (version 22H2).įollowing screenshot shows classic Taskbar successfully restored in our Windows 11 device:Īlso following screenshot shows all classic options such as lock/unlock Taskbar, open Task Manager, add toolbars, Show the Desktop, arrange program windows, etc restored in Taskbar context menu (right-click menu): This is the fastest and easiest way to restore classic Taskbar in Windows 11 operating system.
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