Windows 10: Never option on "Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels" doesn't work

Hi, I am desperate to ungroup my taskbar buttons as this feature wastes so much time for me. However, even though I have "Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels" set to "Never", they are still all combining. How do I get the "never" setting to work? I am up to date on Windows Updates.Edition Windows 11 Home Version 23H2 Installed on ‎22/‎08/‎2024 OS build 22631.4602 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1055.0

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Option to UNGROUP the buttons, but HIDE the labels in the taskbar

Hello everyone! So far, we don't have an option in the Windows 11 taskbar settings to UNGROUP the buttons, but HIDE the labels in the taskbar, only to ungroup AND show labels. I don't understand why Microsoft does this kind of thing. First, they remove something important, then they add only half an option. Combining buttons is TERRIBLE, and displaying these giant labels filling the taskbar is also terrible. Why can't we have the best of both worlds? I wonder if anyone knows of any way to do this. I tried changing the 'TaskbarShowLabels' registry value to 0, but it seems like it doesn't work anymore. Thanks!

 

Windows 10 Taskbar option - never combine hide labels

Can we please have this option of "Never combine Hide labels" for Windows 10 Taskbar.

It is one of the necessary requirements to work without hassles and distraction due to taskbar title resize happening.

 

Hide taskbar labels - Windows 10

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.



You may try the steps listed below and check if it works:

• Right click a blank area on the taskbar and choose
  Taskbar Settings.
  
• Under Combine Taskbar Buttons, choose
  Always, hide labels.
  
• Exit Settings.
  

You may also go through How to use the taskbar
for further help.



Hope it helps.