Solved How To Make Windows 11 Taskbar Uncombined and Unlocked


This is weird!
I have access to the classic and new Calendar both at the same time, but, the classic one has round buttons...

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I might be so lucky. There's nothing weird coming on mine. All run smoothly. Even when I installed another computer with 22000.51 build. It's smoothly self-updating to the latest, and then I replace the explorer and applied some reg hacks..
 

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I tried doing this:




But when I rebooted, I got a black background with no taskbar, Start menu, etc. I'm on 22000.71. Anyone tried with that?
Yup. I tried earlier today on the newest build, and got the same result. To repair, simply press CTRL + ALT + DEL, bring up Task Manager, run regedit from there and correct the registry.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11
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    AMD Phenom(tm) II X2 555 Processor 3.20 GHz
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    Asus M4A785T-M
    Memory
    Kingston 16GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce GTX 650
    Sound Card
    VIA HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x LG 20" Display
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900 60MHz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue 1TB HDD
    ADATA 500GB SSD
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    Enermax 500W
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I actually like the new taskbar in Win11. What I want to do is ungroup taskbar items when I have multiples open of the same program, such as Edge.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 23H2 v22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built Myself in 2013
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 1800X 8-Core @ 3.60GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair VI Hero
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    16GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series
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    AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
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    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" , PLANAR 22", eMachine 22"
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    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    ~ P34A60 512GB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2
    ~ 3TB WD Red HDD (extra storage)
    ~ SanDisk 250GB SSD
    ~ 2 X 1TB HDD
    ~~~~~~~~~~
    PSU
    Corsair RM850 Fully Modular (850watts)
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 630 CA-PH630-W1
    Cooling
    CORSAIR iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT
    Keyboard
    Logitech K860
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    Logitech MX Master
    Internet Speed
    752Mbps (Download) / 537Mbps (Upload)
    Browser
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    *This is my Main Computer That I use*
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD A10-5700 APU @ 3.40Ghz
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    Asus CM1745
    Memory
    8GB
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    AMD Radeon R7 350x GDDR5 4 GB
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual Monitor Setup ONN 22" Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    ~~~~~~~~
    250GB SSD

    500GB HDD
    ~~~~~~~~
    PSU
    350Watt PSU
    Cooling
    Air Cooling
    Mouse
    MX Master
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Ergonomic 4000
    Internet Speed
    752Mbps (Download) / 537Mbps (Upload)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    *Computer for Weather Software*
I actually like the new taskbar in Win11. What I want to do is ungroup taskbar items when I have multiples open of the same program, such as Edge.
It's ungrouped in Windows 10 explorer.exe:
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Unbranded
    CPU
    AMD Phenom(tm) II X2 555 Processor 3.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A785T-M
    Memory
    Kingston 16GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce GTX 650
    Sound Card
    VIA HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x LG 20" Display
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900 60MHz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue 1TB HDD
    ADATA 500GB SSD
    Midas Force 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Enermax 500W
    Case
    Unbranded
    Cooling
    Unbranded
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    Logitech Wired K120
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    Logitech Wired B100
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    20MB Download 1,5MB Upload
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    Firefox
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    McAffee, Malwarebytes, Windows Defender
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    Are you sneaking?

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 23H2 v22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built Myself in 2013
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 1800X 8-Core @ 3.60GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair VI Hero
    Memory
    16GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" , PLANAR 22", eMachine 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    ~ P34A60 512GB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2
    ~ 3TB WD Red HDD (extra storage)
    ~ SanDisk 250GB SSD
    ~ 2 X 1TB HDD
    ~~~~~~~~~~
    PSU
    Corsair RM850 Fully Modular (850watts)
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 630 CA-PH630-W1
    Cooling
    CORSAIR iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT
    Keyboard
    Logitech K860
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master
    Internet Speed
    752Mbps (Download) / 537Mbps (Upload)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    *This is my Main Computer That I use*
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD A10-5700 APU @ 3.40Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus CM1745
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R7 350x GDDR5 4 GB
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual Monitor Setup ONN 22" Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    ~~~~~~~~
    250GB SSD

    500GB HDD
    ~~~~~~~~
    PSU
    350Watt PSU
    Cooling
    Air Cooling
    Mouse
    MX Master
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Ergonomic 4000
    Internet Speed
    752Mbps (Download) / 537Mbps (Upload)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    *Computer for Weather Software*
I know, but don't want Windows 10's explorer.exe. What would be the point in having Windows 11 if you want Windows 10 GUI?
longshot, but have you tried 7+ Taskbar Tweaker? I remember it having an option to disable grouping... have not tried it on W11 yet, though.

or try this reg..

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoTaskGrouping"=dword:00000001
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
I might be so lucky. There's nothing weird coming on mine. All run smoothly. Even when I installed another computer with 22000.51 build. It's smoothly self-updating to the latest, and then I replace the explorer and applied some reg hacks..
6 hours later, and they're square again!!! :unsure::unsure::unsure:

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
or try this reg..

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoTaskGrouping"=dword:00000001
(y)

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
longshot, but have you tried 7+ Taskbar Tweaker? I remember it having an option to disable grouping... have not tried it on W11 yet, though.

or try this reg..

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoTaskGrouping"=dword:00000001
yes, and it doesn't work
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 23H2 v22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built Myself in 2013
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 1800X 8-Core @ 3.60GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair VI Hero
    Memory
    16GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" , PLANAR 22", eMachine 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    ~ P34A60 512GB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2
    ~ 3TB WD Red HDD (extra storage)
    ~ SanDisk 250GB SSD
    ~ 2 X 1TB HDD
    ~~~~~~~~~~
    PSU
    Corsair RM850 Fully Modular (850watts)
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 630 CA-PH630-W1
    Cooling
    CORSAIR iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT
    Keyboard
    Logitech K860
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master
    Internet Speed
    752Mbps (Download) / 537Mbps (Upload)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    *This is my Main Computer That I use*
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD A10-5700 APU @ 3.40Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus CM1745
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R7 350x GDDR5 4 GB
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual Monitor Setup ONN 22" Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    ~~~~~~~~
    250GB SSD

    500GB HDD
    ~~~~~~~~
    PSU
    350Watt PSU
    Cooling
    Air Cooling
    Mouse
    MX Master
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Ergonomic 4000
    Internet Speed
    752Mbps (Download) / 537Mbps (Upload)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    *Computer for Weather Software*
I finally fixed it. After hours... no, days of trouble shooting... if you WANT the WIN 10 OLD FILE EXPLORER:
get Winaero Tweaker > Context Menu > Remove Default Entries > Share (Modern Sharing) > Check the box > Sign out and back in... the new File Explorer is reverted to Win 10.

No clue what value that mods in the reg, and I don't care enough to look. I'm merely happy that I figured it out as I wanted the NEW File Explorer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
I finally fixed it. After hours... no, days of trouble shooting... if you WANT the WIN 10 OLD FILE EXPLORER:
get Winaero Tweaker > Context Menu > Remove Default Entries > Share (Modern Sharing) > Check the box > Sign out and back in... the new File Explorer is reverted to Win 10.

No clue what value that mods in the reg, and I don't care enough to look. I'm merely happy that I figured it out as I wanted the NEW File Explorer.
Remove Share Context Menu

And I'm using this to remove the ribbon from the explorer:
Ribbon Disabler
 
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  • OS
    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Unbranded
    CPU
    AMD Phenom(tm) II X2 555 Processor 3.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A785T-M
    Memory
    Kingston 16GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce GTX 650
    Sound Card
    VIA HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x LG 20" Display
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900 60MHz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue 1TB HDD
    ADATA 500GB SSD
    Midas Force 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Enermax 500W
    Case
    Unbranded
    Cooling
    Unbranded
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wired K120
    Mouse
    Logitech Wired B100
    Internet Speed
    20MB Download 1,5MB Upload
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    McAffee, Malwarebytes, Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Are you sneaking?
longshot, but have you tried 7+ Taskbar Tweaker? I remember it having an option to disable grouping... have not tried it on W11 yet, though.

or try this reg..

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoTaskGrouping"=dword:00000001
I've tried using the newest Windows 11 explorer and use this reghack. No luck. It's always grouping and shows only icons.
This time I didn't replace the explorer with the one from Windows 10, but simply using your reghack:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell\Update\Packages]
"UndockingDisabled"=dword:00000001

And the result was great. My explorer.exe is the newest version, but the behavior is just like the old Windows 10 explorer.
I don't have another computer to test. Wanna see the result if I do update from build 21996 to 20000 and do the reghack.
I never try VM.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11
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    Unbranded
    CPU
    AMD Phenom(tm) II X2 555 Processor 3.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A785T-M
    Memory
    Kingston 16GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce GTX 650
    Sound Card
    VIA HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x LG 20" Display
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900 60MHz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue 1TB HDD
    ADATA 500GB SSD
    Midas Force 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Enermax 500W
    Case
    Unbranded
    Cooling
    Unbranded
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wired K120
    Mouse
    Logitech Wired B100
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6 hours later, and they're square again!!! :unsure::unsure::unsure:

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I just found what is considered as "weird" on my PC now. I've been sleep for about 8 hours and let my PC on.
Now, when I click that small gear icon, there's nothing happens. It was showing quick action buttons and lock my volume and network icon. Now I have my volume and network icon working, but this small gear frozen.

Still tinkering to get rid of this pizza..
 

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    AMD Phenom(tm) II X2 555 Processor 3.20 GHz
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    Asus M4A785T-M
    Memory
    Kingston 16GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce GTX 650
    Sound Card
    VIA HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x LG 20" Display
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900 60MHz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue 1TB HDD
    ADATA 500GB SSD
    Midas Force 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Enermax 500W
    Case
    Unbranded
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    Unbranded
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    Logitech Wired K120
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    Logitech Wired B100
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6 hours later, and they're square again!!! :unsure::unsure::unsure:

the rounded one is when you click the notification. the square is when you click on the date.

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  • OS
    Windows 11 x64 Build 22621
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
For anyone using this method (replace explorer) and getting search icon stay on the taskbar but just frozen there,
Open regedit and go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search

Find or create DWORD (32-bit) SearchboxTaskbarMode, set the value to 0.

Restart the explorer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Unbranded
    CPU
    AMD Phenom(tm) II X2 555 Processor 3.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A785T-M
    Memory
    Kingston 16GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GeForce GTX 650
    Sound Card
    VIA HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x LG 20" Display
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900 60MHz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue 1TB HDD
    ADATA 500GB SSD
    Midas Force 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Enermax 500W
    Case
    Unbranded
    Cooling
    Unbranded
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wired K120
    Mouse
    Logitech Wired B100
    Internet Speed
    20MB Download 1,5MB Upload
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    McAffee, Malwarebytes, Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Are you sneaking?
the rounded one is when you click the notification. the square is when you click on the date.
They are both the same for me, but they switch randomly when restarting Explorer.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
For anyone using this method (replace explorer) and getting search icon stay on the taskbar but just frozen there,
Open regedit and go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search

Find or create DWORD (32-bit) SearchboxTaskbarMode, set the value to 0.

Restart the explorer.

are there any non-invasive way than UndockingDisabled? it breaks some settings like the search function you mentioned.

I wish someone here knows how to hexedit the explorer.exe and enable win10 functionalities. hahahaha 😛

anyone willing to bother him? :LOL:
Code:
https://twitter.com/WithinRafael
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 x64 Build 22621
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer

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