Win11 Taskbar no longer has return to desktop icon.


Iggy_AZ

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Not sure if this is a recent change but I used to have a small vertical bar on the far right of my taskbar that would return the monitor to the desktop view.
I only use it in a few situations but was curious if it was removed by me or MS Win11 update in the past.
Not a high priority for me but just wondered if I did it some how in the past.

Thank you.

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If in settings>personalization>taskbar>taskbar behaviors you have "select far corner of taskbar to show desktop" checked, just click in bottom right corner of screen to bring up desktop. The little line may be hard to see in dark mode.

I like a bigger target for my mouse than the corner. I created a shortcut on the desktop with a target of C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:::{3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257}
Name it Show Desktop and assign it an icon. Pin it to you taskbar, Delete shortcut from desktop,.
 

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Go to settings and do as shown below:
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Thank you for the help.
The part about Multiple Displays thru me.
You guys are the greatest.
Thank you
 

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Windows 11 Pro (x64) 24H2 build 26100.2314
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PC/Desktop
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Self built - Dec 2021
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11th Generation i5-11500
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Gigabyte AORUS B560M Pro
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16 Gig
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Intel UHD 750
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Chip on Motherboard
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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
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Logitech
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Squeaky one
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MS Edge
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