How to Set Up Taskbar in Windows 11

The Taskbar in Windows 11 is extremely useful for storing shortcuts to frequently used apps.

Besides, Taskbar in Windows 11 also provides useful information such as battery status, Wi-Fi, time, Windows updates, and many more. 

Windows 11 also allows you to customize your Taskbar to better suit your needs. You can automatically hide Taskbar in Windows 11, pin or unpin apps, change color, show it on multiple displays, and more.

In this post, we’ll show you how to set up your Taskbar in Windows 11. 

Let’s get started!

Setting Up Taskbar in Windows 11

How to pin or unpin an app to Taskbar in Windows 11

Pin an app to Taskbar

Windows 11 allows you to pin the most used apps on the Taskbar for quick access. So, you no longer need to search for the apps through the Start menu. Besides, it keeps your desktop looking clean.

Here’s how:

Method 1

1. Click the Search icon and type the name of the app that you want to pin.

2. Right-click the app from the list of results and select Pin to taskbar.

Method 2

Or, you can also open up an application and pin it to the Taskbar:

1. Open the app that you want to pin.

2. Right-click the app icon and select Pin to taskbar.

Unpin an app from Taskbar

On the other hand, you can remove the apps or shortcuts that you no longer used from the Taskbar.

To unpin an app from Taskbar, simply right-click the app that you want to remove and select Unpin from taskbar.

How to hide Taskbar in Windows 11

You can also automatically hide Taskbar in Windows 11. This way, the taskbar will only appear when you hover the cursor at the bottom of the screen. 

To hide Taskbar in Windows 11, do the following steps:

1. Right-click the empty space on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings.

2. Select Taskbar behaviors to expand the menu.

In this section, you can set up the taskbar behaviors for alignment, badging, automatically hiding, and multiple displays.

3. Enable Automatically hide the taskbar.

How to rearrange Taskbar apps

When you pin apps to the Taskbar, their order position is determined by the order of the apps you pin. If you don’t like the order, you can change their position easily.

To rearrange the order of the apps on the Taskbar, simply press and hold the app and drag it to your desired position.

How to move apps’ alignment to the left side

Do you know that you can change the alignment of the apps on the Taskbar to the left? 

Some people find it unsettling to see the Start menu and other apps in the center of the Taskbar. If you agree and prefer the old Taskbar design with the Start menu and other apps on the left, here’s what you need to do:

1. Right-click the empty space on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings.

2. Select Taskbar behaviors to expand the menu.

3. Next to Taskbar alignment, select Left.

The Start menu and other apps on the Taskbar will move to the left side automatically. It will look like the Taskbar on Windows 10 or older.

How to minimize all opened apps to show the desktop

When you have several apps open, it will take some time to close or minimize all apps to see the desktop. 

Luckily, there is a useful tip to show the desktop instantly without minimizing or closing the opened apps one by one.