There are a bunch of new features such as new icons, new themes, a new centered Taskbar, widgets, a new Start menu, an updated settings menu, integrated Microsoft Teams, tablet mode, integrated Android apps, improved gaming experience. It also packs essential upgrades such as Secure Boot through device encryption, Virtualization-based Security (VBS), and more. However, apart from all these gains, the Windows 11 operating system misses out on a bunch of features, that were essentially very important for users. We are talking about several Taskbar features. While you still get to decide if you wish to set the taskbar centered or not, you cannot shift it at the top, at the bottom, or at left or right. That feature is totally gone. Another important feature that is missing is the ability to expand the Taskbar to house more pinned apps and background apps in more rows. There are several users looking out for solutions to have the Windows 11 taskbar 2 rows back. If you are among them, then you are in the right place. Because in this guide, we will show you how you can get back 2 rows in the taskbar in Windows 11, just like Windows 10. Let us get right into it.

Can you resize the taskbar in Windows 11?

Sadly, Microsoft has removed the ability to resize the taskbar in Windows 11. You can still find several user queries if this is correct or not, which is correct. Having the ability to resize the taskbar in Windows 10 was wonderful, as you could easily drag and enhance the size of the taskbar to accommodate more pinned apps and background apps. SPONSORED The taskbar looked cleaner previously as compared to the locked taskbar we have with Windows 11. Now with Windows 11, you only get a flat pane of the taskbar that houses and displays apps only in a single row, and nothing much. Overall, it has lost the customizability that it used to offer earlier.

How do I make the taskbar have two rows?

1. Use the ExplorerPatcher tool

Here is the official list of features that you get with the ExplorerPatcher tool:

Choose between Windows 11 or Windows 10 taskbar (with label support, small icons, and lots of customization). Disable Windows 11 context menu and command bar in File Explorer and more. Open Start to All apps by default, choose several frequent apps to show, display on the active monitor, and more. Choose between the Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows NT Alt-Tab window switcher with customization. Skin tray menus to match Windows-style, make them behave like flyouts, and center them relative to the icon. Choose action when left and/or right-clicking the network icon. Revert to the Windows 7 search box in File Explorer, or disable Windows Search altogether. Disable immersive menus and use mitigations that help you run the real classic theme without glitches.

This is the only way via which you can get back the full-functional Windows 10 taskbar and all its functionalities. The process of using it is also very easy, and you get extra rows for all of your pinned apps and background apps.

2. Use the Registry Editor

Do note that using this process, you would get two rows for the notifications tray icons. This won’t get applied to the entire taskbar. But this is great for the scenario if you have a notification area stacked with icons. This will save space on the taskbar and give more room for your notifications tray.

How do I ungroup icons on taskbar Windows 11?

That is it from us in this guide. We hope that you were able to get back the two rows features on your Windows 11 PC using the above-mentioned methods. Let us know in the comments below if you come across any issues while following the above guide.

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