How to Enable or Disable the Resume App Button on Your Windows 11 Taskbar
The Resume app button on the Windows 11 taskbar places quick shortcuts for Android apps running on your phone directly onto your PC screen. Phone Link version 1.24052 or newer powers this feature, which links your mobile apps to the bottom right corner of your display.
Turning off this button hides phone app hints on your taskbar , while turning it on puts quick shortcuts back in view. You can change this setting anytime in your Windows 11 Settings app under mobile devices.
Open Settings, go to Personalization Taskbar, and toggle the Resume option under Taskbar items. Turn it On to show the button, or Off to hide it. This lets you quickly resume apps from your phone on your PC.
What is the Resume App Button?
The Windows 11 resume button is a shortcut that automatically opens apps from your paired phone right on your computer screen. This feature lets you pick up where you left off on mobile without having to reopen your apps manually, helping you switch between your phone and your PC much faster.
For example, if a user plays a song on Spotify on their phone and clicks the "Resume App" button on the PC, the Spotify app opens and plays that song. This feature requires the user to sign into the same Spotify account on both the phone and the PC.
What You Need First
- Allow your PC to access your phone in your Windows settings .
- Link your Android phone to your PC using the Phone Link app.
- Turn on the Resume feature in your PC’s Mobile Devices settings.
How to Show the Resume Button on Your Taskbar
To show the Windows 11 resume button on your taskbar , you need to change a quick toggle in your system settings. Open your Settings app , go to Personalization, click on Taskbar, and turn on the switch for the resume button so it appears instantly on your screen.
- Open the Settings app on your PC. You can click the Start menu and select Settings, or press
Windows key + Ion your keyboard. - In the Settings window, click Personalization on the left menu.
Windows 11 Personalization in the Settings app - On the right, click Taskbar to open taskbar settings.
Windows 11 Taskbar settings to hide Task View button. - Find the Resume option under Taskbar items and turn its switch On to show the Resume button.
Toggle Resume button on Taskbar
To hide the button, just toggle the switch back to Off.
That's it! Now you can easily switch between your phone apps and PC apps using the Resume button on your taskbar.
Summary
- Open Windows Settings to access personalization options.
- Go to Personalization Taskbar.
- Make sure your phone is linked to your PC for best results.
- Turn the Resume button on or off with a simple toggle.
- This helps you quickly continue apps from your phone right on your PC.
Managing the Windows 11 resume button takes just a few seconds through your taskbar settings. You can turn this feature on or off by opening your system settings, navigating to your personalization options, and toggling the resume button switch to match your preference.
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