How Change Windows 11 Taskbar Size ?

Question

can anyone help how to change Windows 11 Taskbar size i really hate default size... why there no Taskbar Resize on Windows 11 that was most basic Setting all user need why the Developer erase that Setting... this's sh*ck

i try this method 6 times but never work...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Right-click the Advanced key, select New and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Registry Advanced key

Name the key TaskbarSi and press Enter.

Double-click the newly created DWORD and change its value from 0 to 2 to change the Taskbar icons size to large. The value 0 is for the small size and 1 is for the default icon size.

Answer 1

Hello Alter M,

Thank you for your question and for reaching out with your question today.

I understand that you're frustrated with the default size of the Taskbar in Windows 11 and would like to change it. However, I must inform you that as of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, Windows 11 does not provide an official built-in option to resize the Taskbar.

The method you mentioned, modifying the registry key, is not a supported or recommended solution, and it's possible that it may not work as expected or could have unintended consequences. Modifying the registry can potentially cause system instability or other issues.

Microsoft periodically updates Windows, and new features and options may be introduced in future updates. It's possible that Microsoft may introduce a Taskbar resizing option in a future Windows 11 update, but I don't have information on specific plans or timelines for such changes.

In the meantime, I would recommend exploring alternative customization options available in Windows 11, such as changing the Taskbar alignment, choosing a different Taskbar layout, or exploring third-party software or themes that offer more extensive customization options for the Taskbar.

Please note that any modifications or third-party tools used for customization should be obtained from trusted sources and used with caution, as they can potentially introduce security risks or system instabilities. It's always a good practice to create a system restore point or backup before making any significant changes to your system.

Keep an eye on official Windows updates and announcements from Microsoft for any changes or new features related to Taskbar customization in Windows 11.

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Answer 2

The removal of the small icon option when "upgrading" from windows 10 to 11 leads to an atrocious user experience; it now takes me several clicks to accomplish what used to take 1 click, and I use the taskbar hundreds of times per day. I wish I could go back to windows 10. Hopefully Microsoft addresses this gap soon. HUGE miss on their part.

Answer 3

Hello, I found a very usefull application called ExplorerPatcher on Github: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher (scroll down a bit to download)
(Github is a developers environmet for Windwos.) All kind of Windows 10 features are there.

Answer 4

If you want to resize the taskbar to 2+ rows you can do this in Explorer Patcher. I just got it to work.

Answer 5

Hi,

You can try this option below. This helped me turn my explorer revert back to Windows 10 while I could still retain some icons from Windows 11. Please find the ExplorerPatcher instruction from this link.

https://pureinfotech.com/change-taskbar-size-windows-11/#:~:text=Click%20on%20Taskbar.,corner%20to%20apply%20the%20changes.