Privacy and Security Enable or Disable End Task in Taskbar by Right Click in Windows 11


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End_task_banner.png

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing End task when right-clicking an app on the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.

Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introducing a new setting to enable end task when right-clicking an app on the taskbar. This setting does not currently work when the feature is toggled on. It will be fixed in a future flight.

The end task feature does not require Developer Mode to be enabled first before it can be used.


Contents

  • Option One: Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click in Settings
  • Option Two: Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click using REG file


EXAMPLE: "End task" when right-clicking an app on the taskbar

End_task_on_taskbar_right_click.png





Option One

Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click in Settings


1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Privacy & security on the left side, and click/tap on For developers on the right side. (see screenshot below)

Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, For developers is now in Settings > System.



End_task_on_taskbar_by_right_click-1.png

3 Turn On or Off (default) End Task for what you want. (see screenshot below)

End_task_on_taskbar_by_right_click-2.png

4 You can now close Settings if you like.




Option Two

Turn On or Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click using REG file


1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you want.

2 Turn On End Task in Taskbar by Right Click

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_ON_end_task_in_taskbar_by_right_click.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\TaskbarDeveloperSettings]
"TaskbarEndTask"=dword:00000001

3 Turn Off End Task in Taskbar by Right Click

This is the default setting.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_OFF_end_task_in_taskbar_by_right_click.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\TaskbarDeveloperSettings]
"TaskbarEndTask"=dword:00000000

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


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22621.1635

not have this option...

is that save to run the reg when no option available?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 22631.2792
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 PT224L-01402S
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2677M CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Portable PC (0x000003EC - 0x103CB030)
    Memory
    6,00 GB (5,90 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    USB Generic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba THNSNB128GMCJ 128GB PCI-E M-SATA INTERNAL Solid State Drive(SSD)
    Keyboard
    Using USB Port K120
    Mouse
    Using USB Port
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 50 Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge Stable Only
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender Only
    Other Info
    Screenshot Apps: Snipping Tools || I Try to use Everything from Microsoft Product
EnvioX said:
22621.1635

not have this option...

is that save to run the reg when no option available?
Click to expand...

Hello, :alien:

I'm afraid the "End task" feature is not available until build 23451. It's currently on available in the Insiders Dev Channel builds.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
Brink said:
Hello, :alien:

I'm afraid the "End task" feature is not available until build 23451. It's currently on available in the Insiders Dev Channel builds.
Click to expand...
i see...

i hope that option will available soon
even the "Close Window" help enough but it still only "close" not "kill"
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 22631.2792
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Ultrabook Portege Z830 PT224L-01402S
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2677M CPU @ 1.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Portable PC (0x000003EC - 0x103CB030)
    Memory
    6,00 GB (5,90 GB usable)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    USB Generic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built-in Laptop
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba THNSNB128GMCJ 128GB PCI-E M-SATA INTERNAL Solid State Drive(SSD)
    Keyboard
    Using USB Port K120
    Mouse
    Using USB Port
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 50 Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge Stable Only
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender Only
    Other Info
    Screenshot Apps: Snipping Tools || I Try to use Everything from Microsoft Product
Hello Brink,
Upset about that it didn't work for me in Windows 11 Version 23H2 Build 22631. But, I've found another one that actually works in my test:
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\TaskbarDeveloperSettings]
"TaskbarEndTask"=dword:00000001
That property's name keeps the same, only the path differs.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
Roger K said:
Hello Brink,
Upset about that it didn't work for me in Windows 11 Version 23H2 Build 22631. But, I've found another one that actually works in my test:
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\TaskbarDeveloperSettings]
"TaskbarEndTask"=dword:00000001
That property's name keeps the same, only the path differs.
Click to expand...
Thank you Roger, and welcome. :alien:

The registry setting location has indeed changed. The REG files in the tutorial have now been updated for this.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
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