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How to Enable or Disable the Resume App Button on Your Windows 11 Taskbar

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Jan 30, 2026 Updated Apr 3, 2026 2 min read
How to Enable or Disable the Resume App Button on Your Windows 11 Taskbar

This guide will help you turn the Resume app button on or off on your Windows 11 taskbar. This button lets you quickly continue using apps from your Android phone right on your PC.

What is the Resume App Button?

A recent Windows 11 update (build 26120.5761) added a cool new feature. It lets you open Android apps on your PC and pick up where you left off on your phone.

Why would you want this? Imagine you were listening to a song on Spotify on your phone. When you click the Resume button on your PC, Spotify opens and plays the same song. Just make sure you’re signed in with the same Spotify account on both devices.

What You Need First

How to Show the Resume Button on Your Taskbar

Follow these easy steps to turn the Resume app button on or off:

  1. Open the Settings app on your PC. You can click the Start menu and select Settings, or press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
  2. In the Settings window, click Personalization on the left menu.
    Windows 11 Personalization in Settings
  3. On the right, click Taskbar to open taskbar settings.
    Taskbar settings in Windows 11
  4. 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.

If you want to learn more, you can check out the detailed guides linked above.

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