If you are an advanced or expert user and want to do the task manually, the manual solution is provided for you. If you are looking an easy and quick way to restore classic Taskbar, the automatic solution is best for you. We are providing both automatic (1-click solution) as well as manual detailed methods to bring back classic Taskbar in Windows 11.
If you also want to restore Windows 10 Taskbar in Windows 11, following methods will help you: Fortunately, the tweak still works in Windows 11.įollowing screenshot shows Windows 10 Taskbar restored and working fine in Windows 11: Although it was a server-side issue which was quickly fixed by Microsoft team but many people already shared this Registry key as a workaround to restore classic Taskbar in Windows 11. The same tweak went viral on Internet on Septemto fix unresponsive Taskbar and Start Menu issue in Windows 11. By default, the shell or Explorer has been designed to use the new redesigned Taskbar instead of old Taskbar but by implementing a secret Registry key mentioned below, we can force Windows 11 to always use Windows 10 Taskbar in place of the default built-in Taskbar along with classic Explorer and context menus.įUN FACT: The secret Registry key is UndockingDisabled which was discovered in MVP groups and feedback hub when Microsoft started releasing testing builds of Windows 11.
Windows 11 uses this DLL file to display new Taskbar to users.įortunately, Windows 11 still contains old or classic Windows 10 Taskbar code and functionality in the shell for legacy purposes. Windows 11 contains the new modern Taskbar resources in a file Taskbar.dll present in C:\Windows\System32 folder. Restoring Windows 10 Classic Taskbar in Windows 11 We’ll also restore classic Start Menu in Windows 11.It’ll disable new command bar and enable Windows 10 style old classic Explorer with Ribbon toolbar in Windows 11.It’ll also restore classic context menu (right-click menu) in Windows 11.
You’ll be able to force Windows 11 to NOT combine or group Taskbar buttons and always show full program labels on buttons.You’ll be able to add custom toolbars such as Quick Launch toolbar to Taskbar in Windows 11.Drag-n-drop functionality will be back in Windows 11 Taskbar.You’ll be able to move Taskbar to any screen area such as top, bottom, left and right.You’ll get all options back in Taskbar context menu such as open Task Manager, Lock/unlock Taskbar, arrange program windows, etc.It’ll restore Windows 10 style old classic Taskbar in Windows 11.Once you apply this Registry tweak, you’ll get following benefits: Benefits or Advantages of Classic Taskbar in Windows 11įortunately, there is a hidden secret Registry tweak to disable the new Taskbar and enable Windows 10 classic Taskbar in Windows 11 which we are going to share in this tutorial. The classic functionality to add custom toolbars such as address, links, desktop, etc has also been removed from Taskbar.ĭue to these limitations, many people don’t like the new Taskbar in Windows 11 and want to replace the new Taskbar with classic Taskbar which was present in Windows 10 operating system. The new Taskbar also doesn’t support drag-n-drop functionality. Unfortunately, the option has been removed from Windows 11. In previous Windows versions, there was an option available in Taskbar settings to select “ Never combine” Taskbar buttons and show full text labels. The program buttons are grouped/combined by default and don’t show text labels and there is no option provided to ungroup or uncombine program buttons and show text labels on Taskbar buttons. Users are forced to use large sized Taskbar and they can’t reduce its size. Since the new Taskbar can’t be unlocked, resizing the Taskbar is also no longer possible. The settings page is also very limited and doesn’t provide advanced settings to customize Taskbar appearance.Īll other classic options such as lock/unlock Taskbar, open Task Manager, show Desktop, arrange program windows, etc are missing in new Taskbar right-click menu. In fact, if you right-click on Taskbar, you get only one option “ Taskbar settings” in the context menu which opens Taskbar settings page to customize icons appearance, etc. Taskbar in Windows 11 is stuck at bottom position and you can’t move the Taskbar to change its location to other screen areas such as top, left or right.
Limitations or Problems in Windows 11 Taskbar Restore Classic Search Box in Windows 11 Explorer.Restore Classic Start Menu in Windows 11.Show All Icons in Taskbar Notification Area or System Tray.METHOD 2: Manually Restore Classic Taskbar in Windows 11.METHOD 1: Automatically Restore Classic Taskbar in Windows 11.Restoring Windows 10 Classic Taskbar in Windows 11.Benefits or Advantages of Classic Taskbar in Windows 11.Limitations or Problems in Windows 11 Taskbar.