This post shows students and new users how to select which app icons appear in the Taskbar, taskbar corner, and taskbar overflow in Windows 11.
Some application icons are automatically added to the Windows taskbar area, which can be cluttered after installing many applications. With Windows 11, you can choose which app icons are added to the taskbar areas, including the corner or overflow.
Choosing which app icons appear on the Windows 11 Taskbar can help you keep your Taskbar organized and clutter-free. By selecting only the most important and frequently used app icons, you can quickly access the apps you need without sorting through a sea of icons.
Too many icons on the Taskbar can also slow down your computer’s performance. Selecting only the necessary app icons for the Taskbar can help your computer run more efficiently.
When you’re ready to learn how to configure Windows 11 taskbar, continue below:
Select which Icons Show the Taskbar on Windows 11
There are multiple ways to select Windows 11 as the default speaker. One can quickly select the system-wide speakers for all apps using Windows systems settings.
Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. Everything can be done, from system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows from its System Settings pane.
To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:
Alternatively, you can use the search box on the Taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it.
Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In Windows Settings, click Personalization and select Taskbar on the right pane of your screen, as shown in the image below.
On the Taskbar settings panel, you’ll see settings for Taskbar items, corner icons, and Taskbar corner overflow. Expand each setting group and choose which app icons appear in these different areas.
Show or hide items on the Taskbar in Windows 11
Under Taskbar items, you can show or hide buttons on the Taskbar. The default buttons come with Windows 11. However, you can add other apps to the Taskbar and remove them when you don’t need them anymore.
To hide buttons on the Taskbar, toggle the buttons in the highlighted section below and turn them off.
These are the Taskbar buttons that you can show or hide.
Show or hide icons on the Windows 11 Taskbar corner.
You can show you hide app icons that appear on the corner of the Taskbar in Windows 11. The corner items are those that appear at the right of the Taskbar.
You’ll find a long list here if you have installed more apps automatically added to the corner taskbar. You can stop showing items by toggling the buttons in the highlighted section of Off.
There are the Taskbar corner items. The more applications you install that are automatically added to the Taskbar, the more icons you’ll see here.
Show or hide Taskbar overflow items in Windows 11
You can choose which icons appear in the taskbar corner and overflow areas. The overflow menu item is those extra icons not on the taskbar corner.
The Taskbar overflow area is for app icons that cannot be added to the Taskbar corner.
This is the Taskbar overflow area. The top arrow exposes items hidden in the Taskbar’s overflow section.
The Taskbar has different sections you can configure to show or hide icons. Use the steps above to ensure important app icons are shown in the Taskbar so you don’t miss important messages.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
- Customizing the Taskbar in Windows 11 allows for a more organized workspace.
- Selecting essential app icons improves accessibility to frequently used applications.
- Reducing clutter on the Taskbar can enhance your computer’s performance.
- Utilize the Taskbar settings to hide or show items based on your preferences.
- Keeping your Taskbar tidy helps prevent missing important notifications and messages.
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