Enable Never Combine Taskbar Buttons on Windows 11 - 2 Ways!

Windows 11 22H2 (Moment 4) New "Never Merge Taskbar Buttons" feature is added. This article will introduce two ways to enable this feature.

Taskbar button merge with tag hiding

Never merge taskbar buttons and hide tags" feature existed in Windows 10, but it was removed in early versions of Windows 11. Fortunately, Microsoft has reintroduced this feature in Windows 11 22H2 (Moment 4). This feature displays icons and tags for each open application even if there are multiple instances of the same application.

For example, if you have two instances of Windows Explorer, this feature will allow you to see the icon for each open window on the taskbar instead of combining it into a single application icon. Example below:

Never merge taskbar buttons:

Merge taskbar button:

How to enable Never Merge Taskbar Button on Windows 11?

First, you need to install the Windows 11 22H2 (Moment 4) update. Method: Open Settings > Windows Updates > Enable Get the latest updates once they are available .

If you cannot receive updates, you can also go to the Microsoft Update Directory to download and install KB5030310.

After the update, you can enable Never Merge Taskbar Buttons in two ways:

Method 1: By setting

1. Press the Windows I key to open the Settings app.
2. Go to Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar Behavior .
3. Find the "Merge Taskbar Buttons and Hide Tags" option. Click the drop-down menu and you will see three options:
   • Always: Always merge taskbar buttons and hide labels.
   • When the taskbar is full: Merge the taskbar buttons only when the taskbar is full.
   • Never: Never merge taskbar items and hide tags.

4. Select Never option.

Method 2: Through third-party software (ViveTool)

If the feature cannot be enabled through settings, you can try using third-party software such as ViveTool. You can download and install it on your computer from its official website.

1. Double-click the zip folder to open it. Click the Extract All button.
2. Click the Extract button. Copy the folder path.
3. Enter a command prompt in the search box and select Run as administrator .
4. Enter the following command to navigate to the ViveTool folder and press Enter :

cd c:\\folder\\path\\ViveTool-v0.xx (Replace c:\\folder\\path\\ with your actual path)

5. Enter the following command and press Enter :

vivetool /enable /id:29785186

Conclusion

The above is all the information on how to enable "Never Merge Taskbar Button" on Windows 11. It is recommended to regularly back up your Windows 11 system to protect your data security.

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