Windows 11 Tray icons

JimmyW · Aug 25, 2023

In Windows 10, the tray (notification area) included a small, stacked bar icon through which I could access user-configurable settings. In my Windows 11 tray, that icon was replaced with a small bell icon, which appears only when Do Not Disturb is turned off in Settings. Regardless, it can't be used to access Settings, other than Notifications. Is there a tool that can modify the Tray so it's like Windows 10? I attached relevant screenshots. Please note that apps such as Open Shell and Stardock Start11 don't support this modification. Thanks.

Brink · Aug 25, 2023

Hello Jimmy, and welcome.

If you mean to open Notification settings, then you could right click on the taskbar clock in W11, and click/tap on "Notification settings".

If you meant for Quick Settings instead, then:

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Ghot · Aug 25, 2023

Super-quick tutorial.

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JimmyW · Aug 25, 2023

Thanks. I knew I could get to the Notifications setting pretty directly, but I don't often want to access that setting. Quick Access allows only a limited number of shortcuts. My preference is to get to All Settings. But, I found an adequate workaround. I paced a shortcut to Settings in the taskbar. I'd like to move the shortcut to the right, next to the tray (I can't create this shortcut in the tray) if possible, but I can't seem to separate it from the other shortcuts. See screenshot.